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Barbaro: The Horse That Wouldn’t Quit
(This is an update and my personal take on Holly’s previous post below.)
Barbaro, who captured America’s heart when he won the Kentucky Derby and then broke it when he suffered a catastrophic leg injury at the Preakness Stakes, was put down today after making a recovery that had been nothing short of miraculous.
The colt had undergone successful post-race surgery on his right hind leg to insert a titanium plate and screws into three broken bones and the pastern joint, as well as three more follow-up operations. But he had developed a severe case of laminitis, a painful disease caused by uneven weight distribution in the limbs that almost always is life ending.
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[...] From Shaun Mullen at The Moderate Voice, and various other sources: Barbaro, the colt who excited the world of horse racing at last year’s Kentucky Derby, was euthanized today when it was decided that his ongoing hoof problems would leave him in too much pain for a satisfactory life. [...]
I am a Philadelphia(Pa)-area musician/songwriter who has composed an original song (entitled “Wear Your Crown�) in tribute to Barbaro, his fight for survival, and to the doctors/medical staff/volunteers that helped in treating him throughout his courageous battle.
For all of us who cheered him on, both on and (especially!) off the race track, his battle was/IS truly inspiring.
Written/recorded just days after his passing. The song can be heard at my band’s profile page: http://www.myspace.com/thetellalls
May his memory live forever….
Ken Buono-The Tell Alls
barbarotributesong@comcast.net