It's January 29th.Who is remembering Barbaro today?

Question

Always remember "Barbaro"!!

Answer 1

I said a small prayer for him this morning and watched his Derby triumph on tape. I was pleased when I heard The Jackson's are burying his ashes at Churchill Downs, and that there will be a statue of him ( and NOT that ugly tacky one some artist is placing in Central Park!).

I visited with some FOB's ( friends of Barbaro's) on-line, and then went to work. People can say mean nasty things about racing, but Barbaro bought an awful lot of people with GREAT hearts together. In case you missed it here is a wonderful article on the legacy Barbaro left behind:http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/200...

Godspeed, my friend, Godspeed.

Answer 2

Trust me, I have thought about him all day long.

In school I just sat there and thought and then at 10:00 it just felt so weird because that was the "time" he was euthanized.

It's still hard to believe he's gone. Such an amazing horse that gave us so much and still had, I'm sure, MUCH MORE to give.

He really was a very special horse to so many people.

But it sucks for me because none of my friends are into horses and so when they all asked me whats wrong I just said, 'Its a one year death of a special person' and then of course they asked who and I lied and said 'Just this someone'.

I feel bad when I say that because I can't express my REAL feeling for Barbaro. All day all I wanted to do was just cry on someones shoulder. =[

That horse was special beyond reason♥

-mel

Rest In Peace Barbaro. I love and miss you so much.

Answer 3

I am, he was a fighter!  It was too bad that laminitis got him, he has a full brother coming two or three this year, that should be interesting!

Answer 4

Yeah I know what you mean Mel. No one around me is into horse racing, and when you try to explain the anniversary of Barbaro's death they don't care. I miss Barbaro every day and I think of him all the time. He was very special to each and everyone of us. He holds a very special place in my heart. I am so glad that they decided to bury him at Churchill Downs. This was where he romped in the 2006 Kentucky Derby. He showed everyone what he had. That fateful Preakness Day, I remember thinking to myself "Something is going to go wrong" and it did. When I read about his death on January 29, 2007, I was in tears. I didn't want to see him go. Barbaro was a  very special horse.