Barbaro chomped “phenomenally large” carrots and his condition remained unchanged Sunday (June 4) as veterinarians at New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa., continued a daily assessment of whether his cast needs to be changed. So far, no change has been needed.


The colt remains on stall rest and spent parts of Sunday walking around the stall, peering out the window and eating carrots that were sent as a gift.


“Each carrot was almost equivalent to that small bag you buy in the grocery store,” said Corinne Sweeney, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, executive director of the hospital

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