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Posted on Wednesday, May 24th, 2006
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Barbaro captured the symphaty and interest of many Americans, horse racing fan or not.
The colt suffered a life-threatening injury during Saturday’s Preakness Stakes and underwent a six-hour-long surgery. Although he came out of the operating room alive and the procedure a success, doctors say his survival is still 50-50 and infections may still occur.
His surgeon, Dr. Dean Richardson, also stressed that Barbaro’s recovery is a long-term process that will take months. But he said he was encouraged by the progress Barbaro has made so far.
"He will stay here until he is good and ready, at least for a few months," Richardson said. "He’s not out of the woods until he’s healed. How long will that take? Months.
The doctor also said that the injury being in his hind leg could be "problematic if he enters the breeding business if he has to mount a mare." But owner Gretchen Jackson declared the breeding business was secondary. She repeatedly emphasized that she wanted Barbaro to have a "pain-free life."
Meanwhile, The University of Pennsylvania announced on Tuesday that a Barbaro Fund had been established to benefit its animal hospital. According to a spokeswoman at New Bolton, the seed money was provided by an anonymous donor. The donor is believed to be the Jacksons, who have supported the hospital for years.
It was stressed during the press conference that the fund is not being used for Barbaro’s care - the Jacksons are taking care of that - but as a fund-raising mechanism for the hospital in general.
Other Web sites were also created for fans to send e-mail and good wishes to Barbaro. Here are some of the sites that has been established relating to the now beloved colt:
To send an e-mail to Barbaro at New Bolton Center:
E-Mail to Barbaro at New Bolton Center
To send an e-mail to Barbaro through the National Thoroughbred Racing Association: E-Mail to Barbaro via NTRA
To make a contribution to the Barbaro Fund:
Barbaro Fund
To send an e-mail to trainer Michael Matz and/or owners Roy and Gretchen Jackson:
United States Equestrian Federation
To send an e-mail to Barbaro at fan-based Web site:
Getwellbarbaro.com
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Thursday, June 1st, 2006 3:24 am By GLORIA
I HOPE YOU HAVE A FULL RECOVERY BARBARO. I JUST STARTED TO GET ATTACH, TO YOU RACING SO WONDERFULLYAND POWERFUL. YOU ARE A TRUE WINNER AND I HOPE YOU THE BEST OF LUCK. IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU COULD RACE AGAIN. I GUESS WE WOULD NEED A MIRACLE, BUT LOOK YOU MADE THIS FAR WHO KNOWS. BUT THE BIG GUY ABOVE. ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT YOU AND PRAYING FOR YOU.
Saturday, June 3rd, 2006 1:59 pm By Becky Holman
I was so saddened by that wonderful, wonderful beautiful horse, Barbaro, when he had the accident, and the blessed horse, with such a wonderful spirit, was still trying to race with that broken leg. I cried the rest of the day and could not sleep that night. I had never watched the races before, but was visiting my cousin, who raises and races horses. What a champion Barbaro is and I hope and pray for his recovery and that he may sire many other wonderful racers. He has such heart.