« Photos and Report from Saturday's Albuquerque Antiwar March | Main | Lobbying Day Wed. for Memorial to Dismantle Kirtland Nukes »
Monday, January 29, 2007
Barbaro, R.I.P.
A Champion to the End. What a magnificent animal and spirited example of speed, endurance, courage, character and beauty. Hope he's galloping down the home stretch, 10 lengths ahead, in the heavenly version of the Preakness. He loved to run, he loved to win, and now he is free from his damaged body to do so again, in the best of my imagination anyway. Adios Barbaro. We loved you.
January 29, 2007 at 01:09 PM in Current Affairs | Permalink
Comments
"Somewhere...somewhere in time's own space
There must be some sweet pastured place
Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow
Some Paradise where horses go.
For by the love that guides my pen
I know great horses live again."
-Stanley Harrison
We will miss you Barbaro.
Posted by: Bridgett | Jan 29, 2007 2:50:52 PM
Such sad news. He was such a hopeful story at a time when there is so much bad news. He fought hard in every thing he did.
Posted by: Red or Green | Jan 29, 2007 3:50:03 PM
Bridgett: What a lovely poem. A perfect place for Barbaro to romp and snort.
Posted by: | Jan 29, 2007 4:31:25 PM
I have to admit that I don't pay much attention to the sport, but it's always a pity to see such a beautiful creature die.
Posted by: | Jan 29, 2007 8:04:16 PM
