Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

OMG! I can't believe what happened to Barbaro

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU
 
LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 09:58 AM
Original message
OMG! I can't believe what happened to Barbaro
I really thought this year we'd have a Triple Crown winner in Horseracing and now this morning they say there's a 50-50 chance that Barbaro might not survive this leg break.

It's been exciting her in Delaware because Barbaro did his early training here at Delaware Park (Last year's Afleet Alex was also a DE trained horse).



http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/14636651.htm

Barbaro still 'a coin toss'

By Mike Jensen
Inquirer Staff Writer

Trainer Michael Matz won't ever forget how he last saw his horse at Pimlico Race Course. He expressed genuine wonder at how he saw his horse last night: Barbaro walking to his stall on four legs, then eating some hay.

"I felt a lot more relief when I saw him walk in the stall than I did when I loaded him in the ambulance to come up here," Matz said.

Dean Richardson, chief of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania's school of veterinary medicine at the New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, performed yesterday's five-hour, 10-minute surgery on Barbaro's right hind leg. Richardson made it clear that the Kentucky Derby winner's chances for survival still are not better than 50-50.

"No one's going to want to hear this," Richardson said. "He's still a coin toss, even after everything went well."

But Richardson also said: "He practically jogged back to his stall."

Barbaro suffered the devastating injuries Saturday in the first furlong of the Preakness Stakes. "Most horses who receive this severe an injury are typically put down on the racetrack," Richardson had said before the surgery. "It's about as bad as it could be."

Barbaro had three fractures in his right hind leg, above and below the ankle. He also dislocated the ankle joint, doctors said. The pastern bone was in "probably 20-plus pieces," Richardson said afterward.

"Oh, my God," a Penn veterinary student said from the back of the room.

A metal plate was put in, 23 screws were inserted, and the ankle joint was fused, meaning it will not be a joint anymore if the fusion is successful. The process will take weeks.

"It is very unusual to have these three catastrophic injuries all piled into one," Richardson said before the surgery at the Chester County facility. "I've never tackled one exactly like this."
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 09:59 AM
Response to Original message
1. Oh poor baby!
:cry:

I hope he makes it.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 10:01 AM
Response to Reply #1
2. I'm so glad they didn't shoot him there right on the track
I think any animal deserves a chance to live and I'm glad the owners are giving Barbaro that chance. He may not race again but as a Kentucky Derby winner he will probably still be profitable as a stud horse (wait - was Barbaro a male?)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Harley Quinn Donating Member (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 10:03 AM
Response to Reply #2
3. The article did mention "him"
A metal plate and 23 screws...yikes.

My family has a horse farm, and even they might not keep such a damaged horse. BUt none of theirs are Derby Winners...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 10:26 AM
Response to Reply #2
10. I can't watch horse races for that reason alone.
I went tp Preakness last year and I was terrified something like *this* would happen.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Beausoir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 11:01 AM
Response to Reply #10
13. I am afraid I am going to be the same way after this.
I adore horses. I had a horse when I was a teen.
I love to watch horses run.

But I don't think my nerves can take it any longer.

Such magnificent creature.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
giant_robot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 10:45 AM
Response to Reply #2
12. There's no probably about it, Lynne.
Barbaro is worth much more as a stud than he is as a racehorse. It's sad to say, but if he wasn't a Kentucky Derby winner, he might have been put down by now.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 10:06 AM
Response to Original message
4. go barbaro! you can do this!
lots of people are pulling for you -- you can beat this!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 10:06 AM
Response to Original message
5. thanks for posting this update
wildhorses waits and wonders the future of a friend
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
two gun sid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 10:11 AM
Response to Original message
6. x-ray image of Barbaro's repaired ankle.

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 10:13 AM
Response to Reply #6
7. It's amazing at how dainty of legs of a Horse are compared
to how big of an animal the horse actually is.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 10:28 AM
Response to Reply #6
11. modern medical miracle
hope it works
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
jukes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 10:19 AM
Response to Original message
8. gleaning the "inquirer" again
better than another tired, tawdry "britney" post though.



horse-racing is barbarous; the betting is all fixed and the horses are drugged-up by the owners or touts hired by the big-money gamblers.

it's followed by compulsive gamblers that fuel the illicit industry.


i refuse to support the cruelty, even by acknowledging it.

wish the horse hadn't been injured; he was prbly sent out there stoned and cdnt help but stumble. he "jogged" back to his stall because he was too 'roided to feel the damage.


:grr:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 10:20 AM
Response to Original message
9. that is definitely heartbreaking
I was so sad when I watched that race.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 11:47 AM
Response to Original message
14. I hope this poor horse makes it
I love horses and have always loved the atmosphere of a racetrack but I don't like the way the horses are used. Horses are still growing at 3 years old and as far as I'm concerned, no horse should be carrying a rider before 4 years of age. No, not even Thoroughbreds who are under saddle by the time they're two. These tragedies are preventable tragedies.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
riona Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-22-06 11:51 AM
Response to Reply #14
15. It is too early
from what I've read. I wonder why this is done? What a horrible thing to happen to such a wonderful animal. He's still trying to get around - what a heart.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed May 01st 2024, 05:36 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC