BARBARO PULLED UP

BJ · Postby BJ » Sat May 20, 2006 3:28 pm

Looked like sesamoids. He couldn't even put weight on right hind. :cry:

Praying he can be saved. He looked in terrible pain.

skeenan · Postby **skeenan** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:30 pm

I know... it's just awful... first race that I've watched where I've bawled my eyes out. So sad. I was really rooting for him & feel terrible for everyone involved. I hope whatever his injury, that he doesn't have to be put down... :cry:

Bittersweet victory for Bernardini... (man, I can't get the spelling right...)

Sam · Postby **Sam** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:31 pm

He pulverized that ankle. They're going to lose him.

I was having Charismatic flashbacks after the Derby, I just wasn't feeling good about this horse ... I knew they should have skipped the race.

I think I'm going to be sick.

Nerd · Postby **Nerd** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:31 pm

looked bad from the front view they showed of his being pulled up after

HR LLC · Postby **HR LLC** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:32 pm

Boy this is a very tough business...I hope he makes it..

Heidilady · Postby **Heidilady** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:33 pm

Sam wrote:He pulverized that ankle. They're going to lose him.

I was having Charismatic flashbacks after the Derby, I just wasn't feeling good about this horse ... I knew they should have skipped the race.

Larry Bramlage (sp?) said just guessing he'd figure the right hind ankle, it's career ending in all likelihood, and there's a good chance the horse can be saved but he won't know til the x-rays come in and he sees the soft-tissue.

Barbaro seems awful calm considering. If it's up to his temperament for recovery, he'll get through it I think. If it's too bad regardless of how good a patient he is, that's the only thing I think that would be the problem.

Georgerz · Postby **Georgerz** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:34 pm

It looked just horrible. I feel so bad for his connections. I'm afraid he's not going to make it. So sad.

ZiaLand · Postby **ZiaLand** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:36 pm

That was devastating to watch. When he broke through the starting gate before the race started, I just felt sick to my stomach. Couldn't believe it.

When they loaded him back in, I thought: Be an Afleet Alex.

Just wasn't meant to be. What a terrible turn of events. :cry:

I hope they can save him. He'll make a great stud.

Laurie

Sam · Postby **Sam** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:38 pm

If they're lucky, they'll be able to fuse the whole ankle and he'll never be able to do anything but a slow walk again.

head shake

This is so not good.

summerhorse · Postby **summerhorse** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:38 pm

I'm guessing it wasn't a compound injury? Or Bramlage would have said? If not then he has a chance if he didn't destroy too much of the blood supply, they can fuse his ankle. This just sucks, really sucks. This is why I don't get attached to horses any more. The minute I do, this happens. It's just devastating, even worse because this guy looked like he was going to be something super special. :cry:

Nerd · Postby **Nerd** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:39 pm

his ankle was not laterally stable--it was swinging out a bit as he was pulled up. That's not good.

skeenan · Postby **skeenan** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:41 pm

Oh man... fracture above & below his ankle... not good... :cry:

summerhorse · Postby **summerhorse** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:42 pm

Very bad. But he must not have fractured the sesamoids? That is good. Just pray he didn't damage the blood supply too much. the rest can be metal plated and screwed together but he needs the blood supply to heal.

Alhoo · Postby **Alhoo** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:43 pm

This is pretty unbelievable, and so tragic. All things considered, I think he's a goner.

summerhorse · Postby **summerhorse** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:44 pm

Sam wrote:If they're lucky, they'll be able to fuse the whole ankle and he'll never be able to do anything but a slow walk again.

head shake

This is so not good.

Actually I've seen a few stallions with fused ankles and they moved just fine (well a llittle gimpy of course) at a n extended trot and cantered out in the paddock. I'm guessing it just depends on the horse.