Barbaro with Another Setback

[RokSki]

Someone, somewhere, is crying.

Sorry, no link or further info. Something about doctors have to try some risky thing now. Just heard it from ESPN Radio.

 

[User 1019]

Here's a Yahoo! story:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070128/ap_on_sp_ot/rac_barbaro_6

 

[RokSki]

Thanks, brother for helping out a linkless fool like myself.

 

[User 1019]

*nods, tips cap*

 

[ondeadline]

It's my fault. I've stopped sending Barbaro supportive e-mail messages.

 

[RokSki]

It's my fault. I've stopped sending Barbaro supportive e-mail messages.

At least you've admitted your error, ond. That's the first step.

The second step is seeking the services of the witness protection program so you can escape the Barbaro devotees.

 

[Idaho]

Just die, horse.

Die and spare us the stupid AP updates for the next five years.

 

[RokSki]

Just die, horse.

Die and spare us the stupid AP updates for the next five years.

Early post of the year candidate.

 

[Moderator1]

Wow. That's a little cold. A lot cold actually.

 

[Outta Here]

Go ride your damn stationary bike that no one gives a rip about into a wall Spud-aho. Rest assured, none of us will give a damn waiting for updates on your sorry, heartless self.

 

[RokSki]

Wow. That's a little cold. A lot cold actually.

It is, but I thought it was funny. And my mom trained horses. Hope she isn't reading SJ

 

[RokSki]

I could be in the minority in my opinion ...

 

[Moderator1]

Took you two posts to say that?

 

[RokSki]

You know how slow I am...

 

[FishHack76]

Instead of saying "die" so you won't get annoying AP updates, why not be a little more positive and hope he gets better so you won't get those annoying AP updates.
Oh, because that's probably the more difficult path.
I, for one, am rooting for Barbaro to get better.

 

[RokSki]

I personally hope he gets better, too. The overwrought Barbaro Nation stuff does get a bit old, IMO.

 

[shotglass]

Go ride your damn stationary bike that no one gives a rip about into a wall Spud-aho. Rest assured, none of us will give a damn waiting for updates on your sorry, heartless self.

You've got loads of nerve speaking for all of us on that one. I'd take one Idaho for 50 of you.

And frankly, I believe they're putting this horse through pain just so they can use him for stud.

 

[RokSki]

And frankly, I believe they're putting this horse through pain just so they can use him for stud.

That'd be correct. Think the breeding rights have gone up at all since all this began?

 

[Moderator1]

Took you two posts to say that?

Took you one to say that?

And I agree with Idaho. E-****ing-nough already. It's a freaking horse. I had to put two dogs to sleep in the last few years that I liked as much as those people like that horse, probably more.

Yeah, it did. And another to say this.

Wishing any kind of harm on an animal is nothing something I can understand. I suspect when it gets to the point, the vet will be able to say enough. He pretty much made that clear from the start. If Barbaro is in pain and it can't be fixed, then I hope that decision is made.
But I sure as hell don't wish for that to happen.

 

[Kaylee]

Go ride your damn stationary bike that no one gives a rip about into a wall Spud-aho. Rest assured, none of us will give a damn waiting for updates on your sorry, heartless self.

You've got loads of nerve speaking for all of us on that one. I'd take one Idaho for 50 of you.

And frankly, I believe they're putting this horse through pain just so they can use him for stud.

I'll go one further...

In a grander philosophical sense, why is this horse likely going to die?

For our own amusement.

You can dress it up all you want. You can have "trainers" and "jockeys", well-coiffed southern gentlemen sipping mint juleps alongside well-heeled debutantes and even give it names like "the sport of kings."

But at the end of the day, what is horse racing but animal exploitation for the sake of the gambling public?

And for almost a year, we've had such an outpouring of support for this defenseless animal, which is truly wonderful and heartwarming.

But has any thought been given to the machine that ultimately did this animal in?