Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was euthanized this week after contracting a disease in other hooves. Hoofs? Horse feet.
He was a true Champion, a spirit wherein he hung in there long after most horses and some people would have been put down faster than a new redheaded fat kid at an inner-city junior high. He really hung on to get as much treatment as possible, teach his doctors about treating the situation, and give people some hope. In the end, he couldn't walk, and would quickly get worse.
What I really feel bad about is that Barbaro was just 200yards from a lifetime of studding out. I hope that his final months of life did bring some relief. Perhaps they had someone go ahead and handle the situation of reaping 1/2 of the Champion's Recipe for Success... They better have.
When they go in 3's, who would be next? Buchwald, Barbaro, and then maybe Castro? Give it a week, but I'm taking El Presidente by two lengths.
GO COLTS!
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