The Preakness Stakes

Laura Smith · Post by **Laura Smith** » 18 years ago

I feel so, so sick...

What did Dr. Bramlage say a few minutes ago? I missed most of it...

Post by **The Steward** » 18 years ago

I don't understand... how can this be happening?

AlyseSchuver · Post by **AlyseSchuver** » 18 years ago

God, I had a premonition this would happen. I am totally freaked out now. It came to me yesterday as I was driving and I was analyzing how I thought the race would run. I was getting really nervous, but that's normal for me. And then it hit me, like a voice. I knew all of a sudden that something horrible would happen to Barbaro. I new that it wasn't just that he'd lose. Something terrible. And it's been haunting me all day. I finally told my little sister around 4 pm today "I'm going to say this right now, and I hate to say it. I've been in denial about this, and I hope to God it won't happen, but something horrible of going to happen to Barbaro, and I want you to be my witness." When he broke through the gate, I was like, thank goodness, maybe that's all I was dreading. But I about had a flipping heart attack when he was pulled up. My sis and I just stared at eachother. It looked horrible, the way he wouldn't put any weight on it. This is terrible. But Kudos to Berardini, he was my second pic. Oh, news, two fractures. BAD

Sarah Chase · Post by **Sarah Chase** » 18 years ago

Last I heard he was being sedated and x-rayed ..

Laura Smith · Post by **Laura Smith** » 18 years ago

Fractures above and below the ankle; he's going to New Bolton...

*cries*

Steph Wilder · Post by **Steph Wilder** » 18 years ago

*feels very very sick* Not good...

Post by **The Steward** » 18 years ago

Fractures can be worked on, but blood flow problems may be there....

Ronda Figal · Post by **Ronda Figal** » 18 years ago

fractures abouve and below.. That is NOT looking good. Hope he makes it thrugh surgery...

Sarah Chase · Post by **Sarah Chase** » 18 years ago

Oh my God ...

Ara Davies · Post by **Ara Davies** » 18 years ago

I don't even know what to say about Barbaro right now because I have no feelings on the matter at the moment other than wanting to throw up.

HOWEVER, I do want Bernardini to know how proud I am of him. I was at his debut and I've been mad for him for months. This is also an important day for my beloved Indy since this is his first TC race winner.

Ronda Figal · Post by **Ronda Figal** » 18 years ago

Yes Bernardini put in a VERY nice run..expecially for such a lightly raced colt....

Ronda Figal · Post by **Ronda Figal** » 18 years ago

Did i hear themn talking about a blood tranfusion???

Ara Davies · Post by **Ara Davies** » 18 years ago

He can have my blood. The Red Cross won't take it because I might have mad cow disease so I'm not sure it'd help him though.

Brianna McKenzie · Post by **Brianna McKenzie** » 18 years ago

Fractures above and below the ankle.. Not good..

The operation part of a serious injury isn't the hardest part. That would be the recovery.

Jamie Newton · Post by **Jamie Newton** » 18 years ago

any new news yet? i don't have espn, tvg or anything else besides local channels so i'm in the dark.....