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The chief of surgery at University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center said Jan. 15 that Barbaro had ‘improved significantly’ after undergoing surgery two days earlier
A horse died of an apparent heart attack during a race Saturday (Jan. 13) at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, injuring his jockey.
Carlos Marquez Jr. was taken to Tulane Medical Center with shoulder pain after Arbuckle Bandit went down o
As previously planned, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was placed under general anesthesia this morning (Jan. 13), so surgeons could fully examine his left hind foot. “While his condition was unchanged over the last two days, we were unable t
The daily strolls are out for now, replaced with several hours in a sling. It’s a setback, for sure, but Barbaro’s outlook is not as grim as it was six months ago.
The Kentucky Derby winner shows no sign of infection in either of his hin
Gretchen Jackson tried to feed her hungry horse, when Barbaro took a nip at his co-owner’s hand.
“Typical Barbaro,” she said with a laugh.
Barbaro’s got some spunk, another affirmative sign that the Kentucky Derby winner is bouncing
Barbaro shows no sign of infection in either of his hind legs, and the Kentucky Derby winner has more healthy tissue on his diseased left hind hoof than he did in July when he was first stricken with laminitis.
“We do not believe that this
Britain’s armchair jockeys will have the chance to prove they can beat the professionals by taking part in the John Smith’s People’s Race. This charity race, to be held on Grand National Day on 14th April, will give members of the public a chanc
Every time the outlook was grim for Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner pulled through like a champ.
Time will tell if he can do it again.
After months of upbeat progress reports, the horse suffered a significant setback Wednesday
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro’s management has been changed to include sling support for several hours during the day, according to Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery. “He is getting up and down on his own and continues to eat
Snow storms, wildfires, and droughts in the Western United States have created a dire situation for stranded farm animals and hungry horses in the region. By making over $55,000 in donations, The Humane Society of the United States hopes to
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro had a foot cast applied to his left hind foot on Jan. 3, 2007, by Scott Morrison, DVM, head of the equine podiatry service at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. “This cast was applied with the goal of
Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner who had been making steady progress on his road to recovery from an injured right hind leg and a bout of laminitis, suffered a “significant setback” Tuesday night at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton
Barbaro has suffered a significant setback in his recovery from laminitis, with damaged tissue removed from the Kentucky Derby winner’s left hind hoof.
Barbaro was being treated aggressively for his discomfort and is in stable condition,
Kentucky performs fewer drug tests on racehorses and has fewer positive results than most other states, the state auditor said in a report released on Monday.
Auditor Crit Luallen said the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority needs to enforce
The Breeders? Cup World Championships will have a new look at first-time host Monmouth Park this year–an expanded two-day event that will inaugurate three $1-million stakes designed to accommodate owners and breeders.
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A new cast has been placed on the left hind leg of classic winner Barbaro as the Kentucky Derby winner continues his recovery from the effects of laminitis in that foot.
Roy Jackson, who raced Barbaro in partnership with his wife,
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