Little League moms. Cub Scout dads. Coaches. Teachers. Neighbors. Middle-schoolers. Gary at the post office. Everyone wanted to know about Barbaro.


And that was before the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).


Afterward, the questions were different but the people still asked me about America’s most famous Thoroughbred. With a Triple Crown, Barbaro could have changed racing. Without it, he still might. The injury, the surgery, and the reaction prove America loves its horses.


Within racing, we know animals matter. We know surgical advancements have changed the game. We know people like Dr. Dean Richardson exist. We know millions get donated to equine research

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