Barbaro at the Pearly Gates
Or
Turfed
(Equine Eructations for Monty)
Or
Status Has Been Downgraded to Glue
(Stolen from the fine people of Fark.com)
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro has finally been put to rest after a nearly year-long desperate attempt to realize millions of dollars in stud fees. After winning last year’s Derby by the greatest margin in 60 years, Barbaro faltered 200 yards into the Preakness, his limp left hind leg dragging behind him. Fifteen surgeries to repair the leg and the complications associated with the recovery ensued. This week, doctors reported that the stress of supporting his full body weight was damaging the horse’s front legs and that the originally damaged leg wasn’t healing properly and decided the horse had to be euthanized. Something to consider next time you try to take the day off for a sprained ankle.
Turfed
(Equine Eructations for Monty)
Or
Status Has Been Downgraded to Glue
(Stolen from the fine people of Fark.com)
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro has finally been put to rest after a nearly year-long desperate attempt to realize millions of dollars in stud fees. After winning last year’s Derby by the greatest margin in 60 years, Barbaro faltered 200 yards into the Preakness, his limp left hind leg dragging behind him. Fifteen surgeries to repair the leg and the complications associated with the recovery ensued. This week, doctors reported that the stress of supporting his full body weight was damaging the horse’s front legs and that the originally damaged leg wasn’t healing properly and decided the horse had to be euthanized. Something to consider next time you try to take the day off for a sprained ankle.
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