He won the 2006 Kentucky Derby by seven lengths.
Within weeks, he broke his leg three places immediately after the start of the Preakness.
And since then he has been one brave thoroughbred. In the end his bravery wasn't enough; the pain was just too unbearable.
He was euthanized Monday morning.
He was only 3-3/4 years old.
When I heard he had to be put down, I wept...
3 comments:
So very sad.
God bless ya Barbaro.
Was shocked when I heard the news, he had seemed to be doing so well. I wonder about the $ expended on him. I hope the knowledge learned from his experiences help other horses in the same position.
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