Everyone is very happy with Barbaro’s progress; Dr. Dean Richardson spoke in the news conference today:“Things are definitely better. I’d be disingenuous if I’d suggest they’re not better eight days post-op. Things are much better in terms of prognosis. But he’s still a long, long way from being discharged from the hospital.”

He did […]

As per usual, I managed to pick a winner but didn’t get a chance to bet (still unpacking). Silver Train won the Met Mile (with a little help from Edgar Prado) and it sounds as though Bandini had a bit of a rough trip. Well done to Sun King for getting up there for second. […]

I finally have an internet connection again; while I haven’t yet unpacked everything from my move, I do have my priorities in order. Which leads us (naturally) to How’s Barbaro Today?, our regular feature. All signs are good so far; there’s a nice article in the NY Times called ‘Smart, Strong, Beguiling: Barbaro wears a […]

New Bolton is now posting regular official updates on Barbaro’s condition; so far, things seem to be going as well as can be expected. The Blood-Horse reports he is ‘bright and frisky‘ and they have a photo gallery (including an equally awe-inspiring and distubring photo of his post-surgery x-rays) of his recovery to this point. […]

Barbaro’s surgery is scheduled for this morning; it sounds as though so far he has been a perfect patient. I’ll actually be near New Bolton today (and hence away from the computer/TV); at least we know he’s getting the best treatment possible.

I am now trying to remember if the horse who broke through the […]