There is no question 2006 was the year of Barbaro. The unbeaten colt was sensational on that first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, turning in a performance in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) that lifted the hopes of racin
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Bloodhorse.com, sister site to TheHorse.com, has established a photo gallery of Barbaro: “A tribute to the heroic Kentucky Derby winner who won the
It’s been a Barbaro Christmas at the New Bolton Medical Center. America’s favorite horse, who this year was given the greatest gift of all, has been inundated with Christmas presents and cards from his ever-growing legion of fans and admirers
Florida Herpesvirus Outbreak Leads to Restrictions at Calder Race Course
An outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in Wellington, Fla., has led to restrictions on horse movement at Calder Race Course. Horses in two barns have been separated
They’ve written Christmas carols for him.
They’ve sent him “trees” made of baby organic carrots and green apples.
Someone even gave him a Christmas stocking.
The devoted fans of Barbaro see the colt’s recovery as a wonder
Barbaro, winner of the Kentucky Derby, was examined Dec. 19 by Scott Morrison, DVM, head of the equine podiatry service at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., who did some minor work on Barbaro’s left hind foot.
“Barbaro is
The Maryland Jockey Club has changed the name of the Sir Barton Stakes to the Barbaro Stakes. The 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds is one of eight added money races on the Preakness undercard.
Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, is
Because of the recent equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak in Florida, Keeneland officials have issued additional requirements that must be met before horses enter the sale grounds in Lexington for the January horses of all ages auction.
Co-owner Roy Jackson said it still has not been determined where Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro will go once he leaves the New Bolton Center, but that the colt’s ability to get regular exercise will be a priority.
Jackson, who with his wife
Edited press release
Calder Race Course track veterinarian Mary Scollay, DVM, announced Dec. 19 that precautionary measures are being taken regarding equine herpesvirus, a contagious disease spread among horses with flu-like
The USDA re-published an updated proposal on December 13, 2006, that would permit the establishment and operation of permanent, privately-owned quarantine facilities under certain conditions.
The horse industry is an international
Barbaro is scheduled to have his left hind foot examined Dec. 19 by Scott Morrison, DVM, an equine podiatrist from Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington, Ky., according to a spokeswoman for the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton
Calder Race Course in conjunction with Fort Dodge Animal Health will offer a one-hour forum Dec. 20 on health maintenance practices and infection control in horses.
Horsemen are invited and the 10 a.m. forum is open to the public as well. I
Investigations by racing authorities and officials at Wolverhampton Raceocurse in Britain have determined that the Polytrack artificial surface in use at the track is not responsible for five equine fatalities and a series of recent
The 2006 winner of the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) Distance Horse of the Year Award is presented to 23-year-old Half-Arabian Aron Moon+//, owned by Mike Tracy of Hollister, Calif. Aron Moon was chosen for his outstanding accomplishments.
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