Barbaro Injury May 20 2006

[@siobhansprouse3254]

The fact that you can hear them screaming "he's broken his leg" in the background while the newscasters say "hopefully he'll be okay" is absolutely heart-breaking. Barbaro had the heart of an absolute champion. He cruuuuuised in the Kentucky Derby. To have this happen to such a supreme athlete is horrific.

[@kaityson7173]

Remind you of Bo Jackson

[@VelKitty]

Poor Barbaro. I remember watching this live, and to this day it makes me cry. He was a fantastic horse, and you could tell that he loved to race. Hell, the poor thing wanted to keep running even after he was injured! It's a bit comforting that the jockey pulled him up quickly and that the owners and vets did everything they possibly could have done to make him comfortable and try to get him better. I'll never forget the day when I heard he had died...a sad day for anyone who loves horses.

[@grumpyotter]

I met Edgar Prado this past Saturday. He was so kind and has such a great heart. I know he did his best to help Barbaro.

[@paulvece3714]

Edgar is as good as it gets in horse racing. Such a good jockey and, more importantly, a really good person.

[@williemnatzakanian3345]

10 years later still tough to watch

[@danielapemcova345]

2021 ...still hard to watch

[@storyofcory]

EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Barbaro lifts up his injured leg in this video, I cringe. I can't even begin to imagine the pain Barbaro must've been feeling.

[@Mcdonald-ly9jn]

storyofcory yes but intelligent enough to know not to run barbaro understood he was going to be helped

[@klane.equine9189]

Yes but he had the heart of a champion he never gave up im reading a book about him

[@viktoriaironpride4977]

So true, cory. ESPN used to have a half-hour horse racing program, featuring the results of the previous week's races. When Barbaro was "recuperating," they frequently showed him. Whenever he was led out with his heavily bandaged leg, I had to look away so as not to see him put that injured leg down. Horses are not mature until they are four years old, but who can afford to keep them until then to start racing? They have to start earning their oats when they are two and still babies. I am surprised that more of them don't break down.

[@chrispotocki1569]

Lot of pain in the batter's wallet

[@21Sarabi]

This still gets to me...and hearing the crowd after his breakdown. Just makes me tear up.

[@foreveramberacres9054]

13 years later, and I still cry and have a hard time watching this. God Bless you Barbaro.

[@maryisthebestever]

If Edgar hadn't pulled him up, he would have kept running.... pure heart.

[@slimm.5917]

Edgar Prado helped save Barbaro from being hurt anymore and possibly shot. Thank you Edgar Prado. I'll always miss Barbaro!!! A true fighting champion. I balled my eyes out. Prayed for months for Barbaro to heal. Laminitus is horrible!!!

[@slimm.5917]

Thank you to Michael Matz and the Jackson's.

[@daraharvey4519]

Heartbreaking. But Barbaro’s legacy may, in the long run, help more horses than his winning the Triple Crown could have done. His owners fought to save him though they knew his racing career was over. This has led to advancements in equine medicine, and new developments in treating injuries like Barbaro’s, which can someday lead to better outcomes for other injured horses. Barbaro’s lead vet, Dr. Richardson, says he learned tremendously from his experience with Barbaro, and he now believes he could save other horses with Barbaro’s same injury today. Also, more racetracks are converting from dirt to synthetic material, which have reduced the risk of fatal injuries to horses. Finally, Barbaro’s owners have become leaders in the fight to ban slaughtering retired racehorses. All of this is very encouraging, something I think Barbaro would be pleased with :-)

[@kimma508]

Dara Harvey Barbaro didn’t die in vain. Through him equine vets learned a lot.

[@blackvelvetfries]

better prevent bone breaking issues and don't race with such a young horses!!! The bones are not ready at this ages for this hard work.. Everyone know a puppy is not allowed to run next to a bike before they are 1 years old... why people don't think about the horses HOPE BARBARO will change future for other to young horses !

[@entitledbobcat]

Before Barbaro, Ruffian was the one who also launched an effort into equine medicine and showed that the horses are sometimes pushed too much. Because of her injury, Barbaro woke up from his surgery in a pool of water. She's considered to be one of the greatest race horses in history, even so much so that Secretariat's rider claimed she might even be better! However, she broke her leg during a match off with Foolish Pleasure. She got surgery but when she woke up, she was thrashing around and was described as if she was still running mid-race and ended up breaking a second leg. At that point, she was euthanized.

[@turbot6592]

If a horse won me alot of money and winning the Kentucky derby and made me famous I would have tried to save him too. He would have been a special horse

[@saddleback101]

I cried when I watched this, who knew I'd cry over a horse I've never even met personally but in my heart I feel like I've known him for years.

[@kimma508]

Barbaro was a local horse and every night on the news we would get updates on his brave battle. It was amazing how people across our country rallied around Barbaro and sent cards and even apples. Barbaro was a huge loss to us all as he touched our lives so profoundly.

[@StoicLoneWolf380]

I remember watching this. It definitely gave me a heavy heart and still does. I had him winning the TC that year. But when he broke out, I knew something was wrong. They should have scratched him. R.I.P big fella. We miss you and run free.

[@Mcdonald-ly9jn]

drumma4lyfe06 to the idiots who are careless to mention edgar is not a vet I agree he should of been removed from the race however

[@kenbrickman4412]

He must have hurt his leg when the outrider cut him off after he broke through the gate before the start..too bad they didn't scratch...cause now we could have little Barbaros running on all the racetracks..dammit

[@TheOrangesmiles]

my old neighbors mom was a vet at the clinic they tried to save him at. She knew i loved horses and she watched the race with me. i bet 70 dollars- my whole kindergarten allowance at the time- on ihm. i loved him. i even made a picture of me and him jumping over a huge cheesburger (i was 5, give me a break). i miss him so much! i cried so hard when i found out!

[@RavenBlack1017]

I cried for months after he got hurt. I remember this day all to well. He has four brothers now.. His oldest brother, Nicanor, was retired this year. Lentenor just won the Kitten's Joy Stakes, Margano placed second in the Capital City Stakes, and then his unnamed yearling brother will begin training soon. Sadly, Barbaro's father passed away this year on Apritl 29th, which was Barbaro's birthday.

[@lorileew2337]

Aww Thanks for letting us know..

[@CenTexNightscapes]

As soon as I hear "Barbaro is being pulled up!" my stomach just sinks. Going on 14 years later, this is heart-wrenching to watch.

[@SuperVancouverBC]

Barbaro isnt "just" a horse. he was a friend and national treasure

[@td1158]

what lmaoooo

[@h2w25]

@@td1158 you're a dick

[@jericyanide2010]

Even though he was hurt whats even more loving bout him is he kept giving it his all. I love U BARBARO!!!

[@violetskyye]

This still breaks my heart. What a great horse, and he put up such an amazing fight to try to overcome the injury.

[@HankTheTank23]

This is such a shame. I actually had the opportunity to ask Edgar Prado if he thought Barbaro would have won the triple crown. Without hesitation, he said, "No Question." He was clearly a phenomenal horse and it's so sad to see him get hurt like this. One of my all time favorite race horses.

[@SaraNightfire1]

I remember my family sat down to watch the Preakness, we were huge fans of Barbaro going in this race. When I saw him break down, I just kept on saying: "Please don't let his leg be broken." When I heard the news that night on how bad it was, I just went to my dad in shock and told him. We were both devastated and in tears. We were praying he'd make it and it hit me hard that he was put to sleep, my mom told me on the phone when I was at college. It was a week after a vet said he was doing well.

[@TwistedHorseLover]

Sad to see such a beautiful horse go at such a young age. RIP Barbaro.

[@BarbaroFan1302]

I never saw a horse like Barbaro ,he was still a different horse . When he won the Derby I was sure he would win the Triple Crown . But then he broke down in the Preakness ... he was galopping on three legs and hold up his injured leg . As he came out of the field and become slower and slower everyone know he has broken his right hind leg . In this few seconds all the dreams become distroyed . When he was put into sleep 8 month later I understand he wasn´t still a horse ,he was an angel. RIP

[@amandaberry4313]

A time I'll NEVER forget. It just was devastating to such a BEAUTIFUL and amazing baby.

[@MissionAbridged]

I wish people cared about their TBs as much as this man loved Barb. He didn't waste one second to run to his horses side when he saw something was up. R.I.P. Barbaro.

[@danielapemcova345]

Amen

[@robertharris6536]

RIP Barbaro

[@Sharfox52]

Edgar Prado had the chance to ride Bernardini too. He chose to stick with Barbaro as he was the better horse.

[@Camimore]

I remember watching this happen and my mom and I yelling at the tv they shouldn't have raced him if they knew he was tender in the leg. My family has owned many horses and its always a horrible feeling knowing your horse has been injured. It feels like you are losing a family member. RIP Barbaro.

[@Shadi13_]

I cryed when I saw this race a couple years ago, and I still cry when I see it.

[@Victoriatopia]

This still hurts to think about. Even harder to watch. :( Rest in peace, buddy.

[@parknlotp.i.m.p]

It’s 2023 and ever so often I think of Barbaro and I end up watching his last race. I remember watching this live and my heart still skips a beat and a tear stills forms in my eyes when the commentators voice starts cracking for the duration of this race. You can absolutely tell that he was concerned. I, like many others, believed that Barbaro would win the Triple Crown that year. But I guess God needed him for his Army more. RIP Barbaro.

[@spicetruckin]

my eyes welled up watching this today... still tugs my heart.

[@CoronaTheFatCat]

@toastedpbj You are completely right. When it comes to the owners, half of them do not give a crap about their horses but every once in a while, you see owners like Barbaro's that really do care. Usually, a horse is injured on the track and the owners don't move as fast as Barbaro's did. His jockey also cared a lot. In a book he wrote about the horse, he described the horse so well and it's really hard to find a bond like that between horse and jockey.

[@ChrisB-vb9hh]

I think the injury actually took place when he broke through the gate? The actual race just put the unfortunate icing on the cake for Barbaro

[@Thunder103093]

Yeah i wonder if the false start was an issue

[@XoDonutxBreyeroX]

I love Edgar Prado he is such a loving person. I always talk to him down at Gulfstream. He's so kind and caring. He isn't savage like some of the people in the racing industry. He cares about the animals and puts them first.

[@jeffhietala6343]

"Barbaro is being pulled off!!". Very chilling words!!

[@Maxwell-is-Smart]

@Jeff Hietala The term is "pulled up." It's very similar to the action of pulling the reins back. It's wat the rider does to slow/stop the horse.

[@safaqi01]

I went to Frayser elementary which is literally around the corner from Churchill Downs and I remember when Barbaro injured his leg , our school had this huge paper where we all wrote our names and a little note to Barbaro. We even got to go down to Churchill downs for a field trip (we walked to Churchill Downs from our school lol) when they unveiled the statue they made for Barbaro. It was a really cool experience that I'll never forget

[@happilyhadesbound]

Why does the announcer sound so enthusiastic about it

[@elliebrown8633]

I think he was in shock.

[@BamvsNoodle]

I have watched this so many times and it still makes me so sad

[@BamvsNoodle]

I cried when I saw this live on tv. Everytime I watch it I get shivers when he starts getting pulled up. R.I.P Barbaro

[@db0255]

Hm. He was being weird all day it seems. Usually that happens before injury/infection. Or just the beginning stages only to be visible afterwards. The agitation before the start with him in the starting gate speaks to something not being quite right.

[@marthapulrang5804]

I know this is from 7 years ago. But I had been thinking the same thing that day. In fact when he broke from the gate prior to the official start. I was screaming "Don't send him off" "Don't put him back in the gate" "Scratch him" Guy standing in the group next to us when Barbaro broke down stared at me for a bit, then asked how I "knew" something bad was coming.

[@RidingWithRuffian]

God Bless poor Barbaro :( at 1st I never watched the race the full way through until about a year later. I'm glad they at least tried to save him. He made a lot of progress in his healing but then developed Laminitis. Lam isn't caused on the track either! His owners payed thousands, maybe millions of dollars in his recovery not because he was a money maker, but they loved him. Geeze, I loved him too! we all did. Barbaro is one of the reasons I love horse racing today. He inspired my passion

[@EeyoreandSnoopy]

Barbaro was and still is my favorite race horse. he always will be. R.I.P.

[@danielapemcova345]

i remember when this happened. it happened so fast. one day he was here running... next day, gone

[@shonole]

@TheProfessorOfLife Then how do you explain his clean break from the starting box? If he was injured prior to that, surely you would have seen it before the bad step, correct? It's possible that it increased the odds of it happening, but it wasn't the sole contributor.

[@michaelkensington2494]

That horse did not want to race that day. He was telling them something, but unfortunately was forced to race and sadly injured his leg that led to his death.

[@Sharfox52]

Meranda? If you read "My Guy Barbaro" it tells so much different. Plus if you had ever met Edgar the "stupid Jockey" you''ll know he is as humble and noble as they come.

[@paulvece3714]

Agreed. "stupid jockey"? Really? About Edgar?! That man is as good as it gets. He did everything he could to save Barbaro,

[@natureboy99]

I realize this is "just" a horse and that there are human beings that suffer everyday, but this is one of the hardest things I've ever watched. When you see the poor thing lifting it's leg like he does when they are tending to him...To the naysayers, by and large the owners love these horses. I would imagine that is the worst day they ever had at a race track and I'm sure it was devastating to see it as it happened.

[@shelbychambers307]

I was watching that day he was hurting before the race you could tell something was wrong he didn't act That way vet should have checked him then it broke my heart when he died Edgar did the right thing he supported him till help came

[@Crazyassfordgirl1993]

Thy should have never put him in that race when he broke through the first time, if you noticed he was pointing his leg as if he was resting it and he did not want to load the second time, I believe it was a fracture to begin with and when he took the bad step in the race his hock and cannon none shattered his owners shoulda scratched him to begin with you never race a horse that breaks through the gate if they woulda scratched him there would be a chance he could be alive to day but when they did the surgery tendinitis caught up with him on the bad leg and spread through his feet, I'm glad they put him down so he didn't have to suffer anymore

[@Dallas6101]

I agree that they should have scratched him when he had the false start. His owners let their greed and hope for a triple crown winner over rule their judgement. and he actually got laminitist not tendinitis.

[@BigCJFan]

Dallas6101 I don't believe the Jacksons were greedy at all. They loved Barbaro. He wasn't just a meal ticket to them. If he had other owners then the Jackson's I may be inclined to agree. Coming out of the gate for the Derby wasn't clean if you view the instant replay. It was an oversight on everyone's part but to say the Jackson's are greedy, unless you have proof of that, is crap.

[@Dallas6101]

BigCJFan Theres a big difference from getting a bad start and breaking prematurely. It takes a lot of force for a horse to force open the starting gate. you are right that they weren't necessarily greedy, but I truly feel that if they really loved him they would have scratched him. Things can go wrong so fast with horses. but that's just my opinion and I'm entitled to it as are you to your own opinion.

[@BigCJFan]

Dallas6101 I have respect for your opinion I agree that he probably should have been scratched but I truly do not believe the Jackson's didn't love him. :)

[@BigCJFan]

***** You're clearly a very rude person and I can respect a difference in opinion but I won't tolerate your big mouth belittling me. Show some respect

[@Gumboz1953]

I was driving in January 2007 when the guy on the radio said, "Sad news from the racing world". I had to pull over. I had been sure he was going to somehow pull through. RIP Barbaro. Run free.

[@alinareybey3263]

Watched his recovery and was so sad when they decided to put him down. What an amazing horse. Tried so hard but it wasn't good enough 😞 RIP barbaro 💕

[@TygerNight1]

It still astounds me that these poor majestic animals are pushed to the limit by the time they're 2 years old, while their bones are still developing. It's no wonder at all that so many of the great racehorses have suffered catastrophic injuries and death on the track. Most break down before they ever start in their first race, and it's all down to greed. Pitiful.

[@lizdysart9561]

Having ridden for nine years, this could've happened to any horse at any age, in any discipline of riding. It's unfortunate but like they said, all it takes is one bad step, Just like in humans, but unfortunately, horses legs are vital to their survival and quality of life. It was freak accident. Not everyone in the racing industry is bad. A vast majority of race horses go onto loving homes and live long, healthy lives.

[@marysueeasteregg]

Dawn Lisowski There are factors other than just young age contributing to breakdowns. Long-time racing fan/writer Bill Nack is convinced breakdowns accelerated in the 1970's. Breeding practices contribute to -- the breeding of certain popular lines with bad bone, the increase in commercial breeders who breed for looks and precocious speed in order to sell young horses on the market, instead of racing them themselves (in which case durability would be more valued). The unwillingness to cull fast-but-fragile individuals from the breeding pool (e.g., Ruffian's sire Reviewer, who had 3 fractures in his racing career). The use of Phenylbutazone (Bute) and steroids to mask pain. Breakdowns seem to be somewhat (or much?) less common in Europe, where races are run on turf and probably more importantly, drugs are much more regulated. Having had friends who had a small string of racers, some of them homebred, I would disagree that "most" horses break down before ever racing -- or ever break down at all, though I agree it is far too frequent an occurrence.(Note: I am not counting minor injuries as breakdowns.) Many simply don't cut it as racehorses.... My friends must have had about 15 racers over the years. They never lost a horse to injury, but they lost 3 horses to various infections (two were retired), plus a foal who was stillborn. Two other racers they bred and sold - both ended up as hunters - subsequently died relatively young of colic. Ironically, my friends' much-loved pleasure horse, a sweet-tempered homebred mare they've kept after racing her, has had more frequent/more serious injuries on the farm than she ever did on the track. But I admit, that's anecdotal, one horse out of thousands, as is my friends' bad luck with infectious disease. Still....plenty of horses get themselves killed out in the field (e.g., Zenyatta's last foal).

[@easytoslipE2S]

"Most break down before they ever start in their first race" FALSE

[@BdogsGaming]

+easytoslip ive been an owner and a groom and after watching races for 12 years ive seen 2 breakdowns in person and 7 on tv

[@easytoslipE2S]

nine breakdowns over 12 years=MOST? 'some' maybe, 'several' maybe. most? no.

[@mindajane]

I just read the book that Edgar Prado(Barbaro's jockie) wrote. If you loved this horse as much as I did, you should read this book! It is super emotional but it give a view into this jockie and this horse!

[@JustinBieberluver794]

Edgar is amazing! my favorite jockey of all time! most jockeys just ride for the money but Edgar loved Barbaro just like we loved Barbaro! Edgar GOD BLESS YOU HEART Race safe and race with your heart :)

[@CarolineRau21]

THis happened 1 day before my birthday. Its so sad. I miss Barbaro.

[@mrrodgers7313]

Wow the way Bárbaro picks up his hurt leg is just heartbreaking ... almost like if he knows and tries to deal with it like if he knows how to take care of it is just fucking hard to see ...

[@freshbrewedasmr3378]

I remember watching this when I was little. Then I bought the Breyer's model of Barbaro soon after

[@choptanktuxent2]

Too bad you didn't include Barbaro's false start a minute before the real start...

[@StoicLoneWolf380]

John Laszek Exactly! That was a clear cut sign something was wrong and no one listened to Barbaro. I believe something happened before Prado even pulled him at the false start. They were reporting all day that his foot was swollen. I really commended Prado for how much he cared for Barbaro. He was extremely hurt about what happened.

[@theendofanerror4173]

drumma4lyfe06 The false start is a clear cut sign that something was wrong and no one listened to Barbaro?!? Right because all horses that can be easily lead into the starting gate not once but TWICE with no fuss really don't want to run a race. That horse was ready to run and broke out early. Period. Was it a sign something could happen? Maybe but we don't equate false starts to injuries. If Barbaro didn't want to run that day he would have let it be known he wasn't going to run. Look up Quality Road's Freakout.

[@marthapulrang5804]

Mynameis Nunya - he injured himself in that false start. They never should have put him back into the gate. It's bad luck and poor horsemanship. And then they tried to "save" the horse for weeks after, only causing him more discomfort and pain. Why? Because they had the money and could. Just because you can do something, doesnt mean you should do something. He should have been scratched instead of being loaded back in. They could have saved his life and earned the stud fees

[@theendofanerror4173]

Martha Pulrang So you were the attending vet on the day of the Preakness to say he had injured himself in that false start?! If that's the case, where was the outrage for the vet on the track to be so stupid as to miss something so obvious as an injury to a horse that he/she lets them get reloaded into the starting gate?! Last I checked if a horse is injured, they are automatically scratched and for that matter why didn't Prado do anything if there was a problem. He said it himself Barbaro thought it was time to go and when they did go the 2nd time, he felt Barbaro wasn't running right and pulled him up. Doesn’t sound like poor horsemanship to me. If they didn't try to save the horse, then people like you would bitch that they didn't give the horse a chance to live. They were already people bitching in the stands yelling to let him live assuming he was going to be put down right then and there as they waited for the equine ambulance to take him to the barn. Also why do you think they put him to sleep?! It became apparent that he could not COMFORTABLY hold all his weight and began developing complications in his healthy legs. After his first surgery, he was eating and taking interest in the mares at New Bolton so how does that show they were causing him more discomfort and pain?!? Quit trying to put people who are only trying to help in catch 22 situations. Yeah it sucks that he’s dead but what they learned while treating Barbaro will go into the next horse that injures him/herself whether they are a racing or being a horse and possibly successfully save their life. Believe it or not a horse can still injure itself being a horse. Of course who will we blame then when that happens.

[@BumbleBeeBeeRock]

Martha Pulrang exactly!!! Well said!

[@TheProfessorOfLife]

@shonole I have a beautiful Edgar Prado signed and framed photo of him riding Barbaro in the Kentucky Derby, and it proudly hangs on the wall in my "man cave", along with all of my other Kentucky Derby memorabilia. I've actually been researching a book I hope to begin writing soon about American thoroughbred horse racing.......the good, the bad, and the ugly.

[@a305crack]

at 3:44 listen to the guy say get out of here with the camera

[@SaraNightfire1]

When a horse is put to sleep on the track, they clear out the media away from the horse and block the horse from the stands and the infield. It's a courtesy for the horse and the track. It's called a "green screen", the way that the ambulance was positioned, they were preparing for the worst so put the barrier up in case if they had to put Barbaro to sleep if he was too injured to be helped. The woman screaming "NO!" in the crowd knew about what they were planning. It's tragic, but a part of life. Luckily, he didn't have to be euthanized there, but later on died due to complications to his massive injuries.

[@BdogsGaming]

+Sara Nightfire he didnt die on track he lived 8 months after this

[@SaraNightfire1]

Bdogs Gaming I mentioned that? I know he lived for eight months... But they weren't sure... It was a precautionary measure to make sure that if he had to be put to sleep and couldn't be moved they wouldn't do it in front of everyone and give the horse privacy. It also allowed them to focus on the horse without six hundred cameras being shoved in their direction and the fans being more hysterical about it. When you have a horse as severely injured as Barbaro was in the race, you have no idea if the horse is even able to get into the ambulance when you reach there. Horses, especially racehorses as they run on adrenaline, have an instinct to fight to live until they collapse, which is the last thing they want to do due to predators. He could've been just fighting it off due to his instincts and it would've been more humane to euthanize him. No one knows when they go to the scene, they just hope for the best, and prepare for the worst.

[@BdogsGaming]

+Sara Nightfire its hard to euthenize? (idk how its spelled) i had a $180k stakes winning broodmare put down last year due to a stick in the hay and we had to work to get her to walk to the stall after it had happened she wasnt ok for 6 days of a fight on day 7 we chose the outcome that was best for her and her baby

[@SaraNightfire1]

Bdogs Gaming It's hard to make a judgement call right then and there. You have a horse that's probably going in shock at that point from the pain/sweat/adrenaline still running rapidly through it's systems and maybe deteriorating before your eyes. The crowd making it probably even worse because then you have a whole bunch of noise unsettling the horse from the screaming. You have a stadium full of people who are watching you, most having no idea how bad it is or wanting to not have the horse put to sleep, (at least one woman was in hysterics at the sight of the coverings screaming that she'd buy the horse for a dollar so he wouldn't be euthanized.) track officials, vetinary officers, news reporters, cameras, PETA.... I'm not even adding the people with a vested interest in the horse right now... When you're at home in a stable, it is a vastly different situation, you don't have nearly as much pressure or attention focused on what happens. In any situation it's hard to put down an animal, I love animals and it will kill me when I put my cat. Not the same value of your mare for sure. (Apologies that happened.) But there's not nearly as many eyes or ears watching every move you make and affecting your decision. They covered it so they could examine the horse and decide without outside eyes what was best for the horse. Maybe even give the horse something to calm him down and ease his pain. And yes, if worse came to worse, euthanize him in privacy without the insanity around him.

[@tallstech0711]

i have to say this...the way they handled Barbaro after he broke his leg was a lot better than how the handlers dealt with Ruffian when she broke down. she was practically uncontrollable when she wanted to keep running. Barbaro calmed down while being handled and stood still (except for his broken leg) when the ambulance got there. other than advance in technology (surgery and recovery) this is quite a contrast. Barbaro was brave until the end...... RIP Barbaro!

[@Mizhorselover98]

I googled Barbaro yesterday and there was a picture of him and it looked like his back leg had literally come off.....he was also on the track so it looked like it happened at a race.....anyway I was just wondering if anyone knows if this really happened? or it was just a photo shopped picture or something. thanks =)

[@luciabarrera9664]

:'(... he live in our hearts...

[@dasdanarthur]

Ruffian woke up groggy after the surgery on her leg and kept trying to run and broke another leg. At New Bolton Center where they operated on Barbaro's leg, after the surgery they put Barbaro in a big harness and lowered him into a rig in a small swimming pool. When Barbaro woke up after his surgery he was in the rig in the water, so if he did try to run or thrash around he would not be injured further.

[@stephntilly]

@TheProfessorOfLife If he injured his leg in the false start then how did he gallop out of the gate and travel half way down the straight before he broke down?

[@fancydarlin1]

Almost 14 years ago now...RIP

[@rosietomo7352]

Aww poor Barbaro that looks so painful, rip we love you, you were an amazing race horse

[@SuperVancouverBC]

@DemonChinChilla355 when was the last time a horse won the triple crown?

[@bubblinbrownsugar616]

You have a VERY good point.

[@lacouerfairy]

I cried when I saw him being pulled up. What a horse. So much heart and such bad luck.

[@Starbuc1]

I agree completely. Barbaro "shattered" that leg. Without a great jockey he would have never had a chance. He would have to have been put down on the track. Eight Bells being put down on the track was one of the worst things I've ever seen. Getting him slowed and to a complete stop so quickly gave Barbaro a shot. We miss you boy, you were all heart. :( :(

[@Kostly]

@LIGHTNINGB0BBY THANK YOU!!!!! This horse NEVER should have even been considered after crashing the gate that hard. He nearly collapsed THEN! WHYYYYY!?

[@toastedpbj]

I'm mixed on my views of horse racing. I do think that a lot of the owners of the horses that compete do not really care about the horses well-being. However, I believe there are also many who do. Just like some people enjoy the thrill of running and racing, I'm sure there are horses that do, too. Also, Bibel, the owners were not trying to profit from Barbaro's injury/death. They really loved him and just wanted him to be okay, regardless of if he could race again or even breed.

[@Horserain2900]

This made me cry :"(

[@TheProfessorOfLife]

I will always believe that Barbaro injured himself when he had the false start. Prado pulled up on Barbaro really hard when the false start happened. I also believe that Barbaro would have won the Triple Crown had he not gotten injured. NOBODY ever talks about the false start possibly causing Barbaro's injury.

[@jeanettegray7462]

Injury looks to be from the gate, not from getting pulled up at the false start. Barbaro seemed to move normally, so nobody at the gate pulled him(maybe just hairline fractures or such at that point then by the time he was a bit down the track everything came apart.

[@TheProfessorOfLife]

@@jeanettegray7462 We'll never know, will we?

[@BarbaroFan1302]

thank you ^^

[@horselover1804]

Its so sad that such a young talented horse had to die so soon.... he would have been an amazing race horse. R.I.P Barbaro

[@hermythewormy]

So Sad :( However, I was hugely impressed by the reaction and the way they dealt with it

[@elainejsta]

I remember watching this when it happened :( I felt so bad for that poor horse. Was hard to watch

[@aarontheanaconda1]

Tears to my eyes. Rip Barbaro

[@RavenBlack1017]

@ModelHorseMovieMaker You're right. Alot of people wonder if Brother Derek possibly may have played a factor in Barbaro's injury. Maybe, he kicked him or something. There was a huge article on it.

[@scottbuckmoyer477]

I remember this like it was yesterday I was actually crying I felt so bad for barbaro

[@TheProfessorOfLife]

@mjcamck Very well stated. Barbaro was CHAMPION. He lived as a champion, and he died as a champion. His name will always be on the Kentucky Derby winners list. He died doing what he loved to do, and his legacy will live forever.

[@KnoxBlondie]

He was so beautiful and so wonderful. Such a loss.

[@a305crack]

Edgar prado helped javier castellano one time when javi was about to fall he lost his reins and prado pushed them up with the whip so javi can grab them

[@BdogsGaming]

what race was that i gotta see that

[@marysueeasteregg]

Do a search on KZbin for "Edgar Prado Helps Another Jockey During Race." I've read/heard. btw, that Prado in addition to being a great jockey is an admirable human being from multiple sources -- including but not limited to the header on that particular vid, and from friends for whom Prado rode years ago.

[@BdogsGaming]

+marysueeasteregg prado is amazing chris antley i think was charismatics jockeys name was amazing at saving horses legs charimatic want the 1st he did that to

[@jamestyson458]

I remember when I saw that. My parents were talking about that moment a lot

[@DamianMcginty1fan19]

i didnt know that! thanx!

[@martynotth7640]

The owners loved Balbaro. They did everything to help medically and would not have run that horse injured. These owners want to win but they love their horses. I got to ride on a retired race horse. She loved to run. It was not about gambling for this family. They did everything possible.

[@OfficialMuffiin]

Exactly. If they didnt care they wouldve shot him then and there.

[@philbell5554]

10 years ago today... Very sad. Seeing Ben's Cat win at 10 made it a little easier.

[@TheProfessorOfLife]

@PlaYah1979 What happened to Ferdinand in Japan happened for MANY years in Japan. There are MANY champion thoroughbred horses who were shipped to Japan after their racing days were over, and who died at very young ages (under 20 years old). The death reasons ranged from "heart attack" to "intestinal disorder" to "laminitis". Nobody has investigated this "stuff" until just recently.

[@77rgranado]

People loved this horse, and tried to save him. He was a professional athlete, and was treated as such. If this is cruelty, than show me kindnesss. THe tragedy here is he died so young, and suffered before his death. There is no beautiful way the living can leave this world when they go so young.

[@Pepper9873]

"Stupid jockey not listening to his injury"! Did you not watch the video! They were less than 20 seconds into the race when Prado pulled him up! How is that not listening to the injury! Everyone involved with Barbaro's injury did EVERYTHING they could to save him! And it most certainly wasn't Prado's fault!

[@angelaboyette5308]

I know how it feels I had a jumping accident my horse jumped clean then stepped wrong on his front leg but we did the surgery now he’s well recovered and jumps once again

[@Thunder103093]

I was just thinking of this recently & how much he was talked about in the state for that entire year, i still feel that false start had some involvement in some sort of omen

[@BrennanandBoothlove]

Just like the announcer said Edgar did an excellent job of pulling him up... ...Edgar knew almost right away something was wrong...He's a great jockey and really cared about Barbaro....I always go for Edgar in every race now...... On a little side note...Barbaro was number 8 in the Derby and the horse that won this Preakness race was number 8.... ~*~*Ripley*~*~

[@rebecca11391]

One of many sad things about this race is that the Barbaro Bernardini match up would have been a really awesome one. So sad. RIP Barbaro

[@Rimfaxe96]

Shit... I'm not that much into horse racing, but it still hurts. Don't want to know how painful it must be who really are into racing, like me into dressage...

[@passionforpiebalds]

Barbaro was meant to be at the front of that race.... He was meant to be the winner..... He was our triple crown winner! xxx R.I.P Barabro

[@cristianobitoku2887]

I come from France and the American dirt racing is very aggressive. RIP Barbaro.

[@Maxwell-is-Smart]

@Cristiano Bitoku You're absolutely right! Too aggressive. Hence all the racehorse injuries and deaths. It's vile. Ban U.S. Horseracing!

[@janicekhan7119]

I watched this race and after this fuck it man....