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Barbaro

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by markvid, May 20, 2006.

  1. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I feel much less confident after the second interview with the vet where he said say your prayers.   The blood supply thing is crucial.
     
  2. terrier

    terrier Well-Known Member

    At least he's got a shot, which is about all we can ask for right now.
     
  3. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    A lot of us are - I think the Washington Post ran Ruffian's x-ray the next day.
    They can do much more today than they could then but they can't overcome a blood supply issue if indeed one exists.

    BYH, there was talk that druggies had killed Antley in some deal gone bad but I don't think that was ever determined to be fact.  LA Times did a long piece on it not long after he died that shed a lot of light on him and his struggles.  Interesting piece.  Dude could fucking ride.
     
  4. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    I just saw the lowlights on ESPNews. Jesus Christ that was awful.

    As Fenian said, the horse striding sideways will stick in the memory bank. As will the jockey weeping.

    Crap. I hope the horse is OK.
     
  5. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    They may have addressed this and I missed it - did the early departure have anything to do with this or is this just two very weird things to happen to the same horse? Don't know if he banged a hip on the door getting out the first time, which maybe threw off his stride ****
     
  6. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Wasn't as gross as Kendall or Ventura, but that lower hind leg was definitely bending in a way it shouldn't
     
  7. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Yeah but again: You didn't have to worry about Kendall or Ventura being put down that night.
     
  8. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    i broke my ankle 4 1/2  years ago, had surgery to have a plate attached. it still gives me daily discomfort. if i was a horse, i'd have been put down long ago. :'(

    try to avoid tempting punchlines, my friends. 8) 8)
     
  9. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    I wasn't comparing the drama, just the appearance.

    And no props for the Outfield?
     
  10. Left_Coast

    Left_Coast Active Member

    Gary Stevens said on the telecast from what he say, the prerace thing out of the gate was not a factor in what happened, in his opinion.
     
  11. Left_Coast

    Left_Coast Active Member

    If there are, they are idiots.
     
  12. MertWindu

    MertWindu Active Member

    doesn't seem like the right thread for punchlines.
     
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