Barbaro euthanized Monday morning

[hagansp]

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. -- Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was euthanized Monday after complications from his gruesome breakdown at last year's Preakness, ending an eight-month ordeal that prompted an outpouring of support across the country.

A series of ailments -- including laminitis in the left rear hoof, an abscess in the right rear hoof, as well as new laminitis in both front feet -- proved too much for the gallant colt.

Barbaro battled in his ICU stall for eight months. The 4-year-old colt underwent several procedures and was fitted with fiberglass casts. He spent time in a sling to ease pressure on his legs, had pins inserted and was fitted at the end with an external brace. These were all extraordinary measures for a horse with such injuries.

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[hagansp]

sad story...being a local horse a lot of the philadelphia area really jumped on this story because we all heard how great he was gonna be, then after winning the derby, and the horrific injury a lot of people in philly are sad today with the breaking news...

Very sad day!

[Chuck-17]

Yeah, for sure. It was sounding so good for him too then he took a turn for the worse last week. It really is a sad day.

Charlie

[ashley832]

Aww..poor thing. :frown1:

Ashley=)

[gerald hewitt]

A real battler...is it true that he never lost a race?

[hagansp]

A real battler...is it true that he never lost a race?

well...he never lost a race he completed...the Preakness, the race he broke his hind leg he obviously didnt win.

[Ripken8fan55]

That`s such a shame! He was a real fighter thats for sure.

Tom.

[doniceage]

Well I think it sad he died. Problem is I can only think of all the other horses that suffer and do not even come close to getting this type of shame. I hope all this press coverage on this will help horses in general. As all you have to do is watch Animal cops, live in a horse capital, etc. and you will see how many horses don't even get FOOD. Now that is sad but the press only put the story out on the Stars of the world and Barbaro was one hell of a horse but still just a horse like any other.


DON

[abnascar22]

Am I the only one that really doesn't care about this story? I mean, I don't want to say it's not a sad story, it is, but many horses that break legs are euthanized. I dunno, just a story that doesn't grab me.

Alex

[hagansp]

Am I the only one that really doesn't care about this story? I mean, I don't want to say it's not a sad story, it is, but many horses that break legs are euthanized. I dunno, just a story that doesn't grab me.

Alex

If you didnt watch the race or pay attention to the progress you wouldnt have a connection to it. It would also probably depend on the area you live in and how horse racing rates. The last 3 years "great" horses have all come from the philadephia area so ive gotten really interested in horse racing and the local horses. Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, and now Barbaro...so yes I am connected because its a local interest for me, if the location you live has little horse racing connection then it make sense why it doesnt connect with you.