Sun archives: Barbaro

Book Excerpt

Prado 'badly shaken' after visit to Barbaro

From "My Guy Barbaro: A Jockey's Journey Through Love, Triumph and Heartbreak with America's Favorite Horse," by Edgar Prado with John Eisenberg. Copyright(c) 2008 by Edgar Prado. Reprinted by arrangement with HarperCollins Publishers.

Churchill Downs to unveil rendering of Barbaro statue

Churchill Downs and the owners of Barbaro plan to unveil a rendering of the bronze statue that will honor the late 2006 Kentucky Derby champion and the name of the artist chosen to create it during the week leading up to the May 3 Derby.

On Barbaro's legacy

Bill Ordine on Barbaro's legacy: Cause lives on

The owners of Barbaro announced yesterday, on the anniversary of his death, that the ashes of the colt who became a symbol of courage and perseverance for many will be buried at Churchill Downs, the site of his 2006 Kentucky Derby win.

Derby winner to be memorialized outside gate of Churchill Downs

The image of Barbaro blazing down the stretch at Churchill Downs, all four hooves off the ground as the powerful bay colt crushed the field in the 2006 Kentucky Derby, is seared in Roy Jackson's memory.

Sports Digest: Churchill Downs to observe Barbaro anniversary

Barbaro's owners will return to Churchill Downs today to honor the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner on the first anniversary of his death.

Decision due on Barbaro's ashes

Nearing the one-year anniversary of Barbaro's death, Gretchen Jackson -- who along with husband Roy owned the horse -- said yesterday they are close to announcing a decision about where the 2006 Kentucky Derby champion's ashes will be buried.

The Decision

Hundreds of anxious fans and dozens of reporters swarmed around the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course minutes after the 2006 Preakness Stakes. Security officers shouted at onlookers to remain behind temporary barricades. Television news helicopters buzzed overhead.

Death of a champion

'What a fighter he was'

The moment the news flashed across her computer screen yesterday, Patty Morgera left her job and headed to the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center, where she wiped tears as she scrawled on a poster, "Barbaro, you are my inspiration."

Struggle ends for Barbaro

For eight months, Barbaro took fans of horse racing and lovers of horses on a bumpy ride of hope and worry as he struggled to recover from devastating leg injuries suffered in the Preakness.

John Eisenberg: Barbaro's owners driven by love

The death of a thoroughbred racehorse is never less than heartbreaking. The horses are magnificent athletes, bred to race, with muscular torsos perched on sinewy legs. They instinctively give their all. They deserve good fortune but don't always get it.

Rick Maese: Barbaro runs to legendary status

Commentary

Barbaro's injury highlighted problems, medical advances

Barbaro's death illustrated both the great advances and the continuing mysteries that surround the treatment of horrific thoroughbred injuries.

The Surgeon

Barbaro's doctor: 'We all knew this day could come'

Perhaps it isn't surprising that the person showing the most emotion yesterday after the death of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was his surgeon, Dr. Dean Richardson, the man who spent every day of the past eight months tending to his care.

Major events in Barbaro's career

May 6: Wins Kentucky Derby by 6½ lengths for sixth straight win.

Hoof setback for Barbaro

Barbaro's owners, Roy and Gretchen Jackson, met a setback in the Kentucky Derby winner's recovery with a mixture of sadness and hope yesterday.