Yet another update was released on Barbaro’s status. I’ll cut to the chase and just post what might be considered new information…
According to Dr. Dean Richardson, “He [Barbaro] had an excellent week” and “We replaced the boot on his left hind foot with a bandage because the hoof is doing well”.
Don’t believe me? Look at the article on DRF. It amazes me that people consider this news.
With another Barbaro press release today stating that he is now eating grass, I realized that Barbaro did not win the Kentucky Derby. Yum! Brands Inc. did.
On February first, Yum! Brands Inc. announced a five year deal with Churchill Downs, that would name the first jewel of the Triple Crown “the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands.” I’m sure Yum! Brands, thought they would get their money’s worth on this deal, with the Triple Crown alone. A Triple Crown winner would have given their sponsorship more mileage, as Barbaro may have continued on to run in the Travers. Instead, the next best thing happened (people I’m talking about from a sponsorship and money point of view), Barbaro was injured and saved by New Bolton Center.
Each press release containing Barbaro’s name has an almost mandatory declaration that he was the winner of “the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands.” They might as well change it to “a Barbaro update sponsored by Yum! Brands.” If there is anyone out there pulling for the big guy to have another twelve months in recovery, it’s the Colonel.
I’ll give Hank credit with his Bernadini call, although he renegged on it. For a split second while watching this clip, I was waiting for Hank to say “the only way Barbaro can lose is if he breaks a leg”.
On a side note, todays Barbaro status is YELLOW
(edit: youtube took down the video because of copyright infringement. The video below is the closest resemblance to Hank I could find)
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continued to hold steady at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center on Thursday, a situation that chief surgeon Dr. Dean Richardson expects the colt could maintain for weeks as he recovers from fractures and laminitis.
Yesterday, he had a massive bowel movement and left a big steaming pile of shit on the ground. Oddly enough the specimen contained a New Jersey license plate. Doctors hope that this is a sign that his appetite is increasing, and he will eat anything aside from a helping of Paris Hilton.
Dr. Richardson has promised daily updates on Barbaro’s condition using a color coding system similar to the terror alert system used by the U.S. government. Today’s level is YELLOW.
I don’t see the point in an update until we reach RED or GREEN, and if Barbaro does die, will ESPN2 cover the funeral? Who will give the eulogy? The only person fit to give the moving speech would be none other than Hammerin’ Hank Goldberg.
I was surprised that it took this long, but there is finally a blog all about hating Barbaro. Personally, I would have went with something like beatingadeadhorse.com for the name of the site, but that’s just my opinion.
Feel free to drop by Kill Barbaro to share a few thoughts with Dave.
2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is now considered to be in “poor” condition. Yesterday, doctors labeled Barbaro a longshot to recover from a sever case of laminitis in his left hind leg.
However, this morning the doctors said that Barbaro was doing “much better”. That just seems peculiar to me. Yesterday they are ready to quit on this horse, yet today his condition makes a miraculous turn around. Maybe they were just unhappy with Muggybear’s comment?
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is now trying to fight off an infection. As a result, his surgical team went in and replaced all of the screws and the compression plate, which are used to help the bone fuse together. Barbaro also received a fresh bone graft during the procedure.
Barbaro injury has been healing, although he is still far away from a full recovery. He has also requested more letters, fruit, and cards from his fans.
Unfortunately for Barbaro fans, I have just learned that his hind leg has become infected. The connections have turned to a Doctor who specializes in post-equine leg surgery reconstructive surgery. The reconstructive surgery was a success and Barbaro is all ready running. There is already a buzz that we might see him at Saratoga this Summer.
I decided to play the Belmont Stakes card from home today. I figured there was no need to deal with the “know-it-alls”, plus it’s been raining all day. I was pretty happy when I realized that I could watch the races in HD on ESPN instead of the simulcast feed via TVG.
That was until I realized that it was a 7 1/2 hour Barbaro special. In case you haven’t been caught up yet, Barbaro shattered his leg, they did surgery, he’s in a cast, and it will be months before we know if he is okay. The country has reached out to him with cards, letters, and emails. People love him. His jockey, trainer, and owners are upset and want to save his life. Okay, now take that and stretch it out into 15 minute segments throughout the entire afternoon. It’s boring.
So to compound my frustation, I see Hammerin’ Hank Goldberg on the screen. “I’ve picked to in a row. So here’s my exacta”… Two races later the pick 6 started, and I have four tickets going. Two of them singled Tiger in the first leg. What do I see as I flip from TVG to ESPN. “Hank-Tiger”. I knew those tickets were throwouts. I can only hope that he doesn’t like the 3/5 odds on Gorella, and looks for a price in this four horse field.
The NTRA should use this as a promo to help stimulate some interest in this week’s Belmont Stakes. For some reason I don’t think a giant “get well soon” card for Barbaro is going to cut it. The video on this is fine, but the sound is NSFW.
