Sports
Barbaro’s brilliant racing career and eight-month fight for survival won’t soon be forgotten.
Feb. 4, 2007
The Kentucky Derby winner’s condition remains serious, but his veterinarian says the horse has improved since taking a dire turn on the road to recovery.
July 15, 2006
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With the Kentucky Derby drawing near, the story of the colt who nearly overcame a catastrophic injury will be retold as efforts continue to make racing safer for horses
April 29, 2007
California
A franchise for a huge swap meet is stalled while Lockyer studies a conflict-of-interest allegation against a political supporter.
Dec. 11, 2003
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is progressing so well he might not have the cast on his severely injured right hind leg changed for several weeks.
May 31, 2006
T hey shoot horses, don’t they?
Jan. 30, 2007
Back in Pennsylvania on Monday, a horse named Barbaro remained full of life, eating well and checking out the female horses.
Jan. 23, 2007
I’m sure you have received thousands of letters concerning Barbaro and his career-ending injury in the Preakness Stakes, from horse racing “fans” who think it is wonderful that Barbaro had a surgery that saved his life and how great it is that Barbaro did not have to be euthanized.
May 27, 2006
The eight-month survival saga of Barbaro, a story that captured the emotions and imaginations of millions around the world and raised questions about the extent and expense of his treatment, ended early Monday morning.
One reason Barbaro was considered vulnerable going into the Kentucky Derby was that he had not raced in five weeks.
May 20, 2006