Barbaro Updates: 145
updates are now here.
Update 1117: Russell Baze won the sixth at Bay Meadows to draw level with Pincay. Tim won the third race at Laurel with first time starter Jaunty Gale. Congratulations to Gerry Goswell.
Update 1116: Russell Baze has one winner to equal Laffitt Pincay's record. Check his progress here.
Update 1115: Horsehats have been working closely with the Jackson and Churchill Downs to create a limited edition hat with all profits to the Barbaro Fund. Here is the offer: Barbaro Fund Hat. Although the site does not mention the number of hats available, I do know it is limited.
Big plans for Showing Up highlights not only Showing Up (his plans for next year and some troubles they experienced at Hollywood Park on sunday), but also ShoBiz and Stormy Kiss (another Jackson horse scheduled to run this weekend at Aqueduct).
Update 1114: Eddie Kilroy has returned and left the following comment (timestamp: 12:28 pm)
Good Morning Barbaro and all of you. Sorry I've been absent for so long. The move from N. VA to the new ranch in Texas was long. So happy to hear the great reports on big guy. Also, I'd like to urge everyone to fight for S1915. Take a page from Barbaro, DON'T GIVE UP!!! Remember, so many thought HR503 would never get a vote. We showed them a trick, and we can do it again. We have to stay comitted and SLAM THEM SENATORS!!! I have a fire burning with my listeners, and come Monday we'll be adding more fuel. Willie, Bo Derick, and you can be the voice for all equine. I know you won't weaken. Let's KICK BUTT Monday!!! God Bless.
Eddie Kilroy, "WILLIE PLACE" XM Radio
Monday has been designated FOB call-in day.
Update 1113: Another comfortable night last night for Barbaro (wednesday night). Mrs. Jackson called, and she had just received a call from Dr. Richardson. I was heading to the track as Mrs. Jackson called, on my second set. I was on Real Lace going to the newly opened Tapeta track. Graham Motion's string were just coming off as I was going through the tunnel to the track. I asked Graham what he thought. He said it was "good". I asked his riders who were equally positive. Others I asked were also positive in the praise for the new surface. I galloped Real Lace a mile and a half on the surface and was impressed. It was nice and even, and had nice spring to it (not too much) ... like riding on a great grass surface. We will of course see how it responds to adverse weather in the next day or two (rain, rain). Michael Dickinson was at Fair Hill this morning asking trainers and riders alike for their feedback. He asked me, I responded positively and expressed my wish that dirt tracks were going to be a thing of history.
Update 1112: Going local, we have this from Delaware Online: Barbaro improving, to get special shoe. It quotes Kathy Anderson in places, including:
Anderson said she is starting to see the old Barbaro come through.
"His disposition has actually improved so much," said Anderson. "He has a lot more confidence and can walk around so much better. He is a happy horse. He was very unhappy, yet courageous, there for a while."
Going global (New Zealand) we have: Barbaro has helped many other horses. This includes quotes from this site regarding Edgar Prado's most recent visit.
The Barbaro update should be later this morning. Keep calling.
Isn't anyone up yet??
Good Mornin' Boss Hoss and everyone! Jessica, Robin and I had a great trip to NBC yesterday, got to meet with several of the staff, hilighted by a visit with Dr. Richardson...then off to see Ali and another lively visit..lunch later then off in our various directions. Just a great day overall!
Peg
Posted by: Peg at November 30, 2006 10:59 AM