RIP Barbaro =(

Cuppycake · 01-29-2007, 12:29 PM

Barbaro was euthanized yesterday. I try not to have a personal attachment to racehorses - but this guy was something special.

If anyone doesn't remember, he's the racehorse who broke down in the Kentucky Derby last year. He was undefeated previously and was the favorite to win. He was incredible to watch when he was running. He did go through 8 months of surgeries and healing to try to fix it - brings up the question of "just because you can, does it mean you should?" Anyway, just dorking out for a second here to wish him peace. He was an amazing horse.

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro euthanized following complications - USATODAY.com

Akileese · 01-29-2007, 12:51 PM

It's pretty sad but at the same time, it was almost inevitable that it was going to come to this. Horses just don't recover from injuries that severe.

Eomer · 01-29-2007, 02:02 PM

It's a fucking horse (albeit a very lucrative one), who gives a shit? Damn thing should have been put down in May.

Ham n Cheese · 01-29-2007, 03:04 PM

I'm so glad the media will stop talking about this horse now.

The owners next time will probably save themselves half a million in keeping a horse alive for 6 months that will never race again and just put it down immediatly after.

Eomer · 01-29-2007, 03:12 PM

I wonder how many gallons of sperm they milked him for in the mean time, though?

GrobbeeTrull · 01-29-2007, 03:33 PM

Enough to justify the vet bills, I'm sure.

I'm not sure how expensive race horse stud fees are, but I know in the dressage world, even mediocre horses can get 500$ a vial.

Hateyou · 01-29-2007, 04:23 PM

Hopefully his death helps with keeping the price of glue reasonable.

Ham n Cheese · 01-29-2007, 05:27 PM

hahahaha

If anything wouldn't his glue be more expensive. "Made with real bits of Racing horse!"

dub · 01-29-2007, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrobbeeTrull

Enough to justify the vet bills, I'm sure.

I'm not sure how expensive race horse stud fees are, but I know in the dressage world, even mediocre horses can get 500$ a vial.

There was a story about the biggest race stud on Real Sports. I can't remember the name, but it was $250,000 for every colt sired.

* Oops, I was way off on the price.

HBO: Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel - Stories - Out to Stud
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Khorum · 01-29-2007, 07:02 PM

So hey, they cloned that sheep Dolly in the 90's.... they spend THOUSANDS on thoroughbred sperm as it is, how much would it cost to clone this horse?

As I've read, the thoroughbred racing community spends MILLIONS on their meticulous breeding programs right? Why bother breeding when you can just clone Secretariat? I'm sure there are good reasons, but cloning secretariat can't be much more expensive than the breeding and maintenance costs.

Is there a law or a league ruling against cloning the horses?

Cuppycake · 01-29-2007, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eomer

I wonder how many gallons of sperm they milked him for in the mean time, though?

Zero. The Jockey Club (the registration for Thoroughbreds) does not allow any sort of artificial insemination or embryo transfer. Only live cover (meaning stallion actually has to physically mount the mare).

So yeah - the ultimate goal wasn't to get the horse to race again. It was to make millions and millions off of his offspring. And yes, I agree..it probably should have been done months ago. But I'm a horse lover...I can't help but to feel sad =(

James · 01-29-2007, 09:41 PM

You're a horse lover eh? Got some vids?

brekk · 01-29-2007, 09:55 PM

cat lover, i am. dog lover, i understand. horse lover, WTF?

Kevincheese · 01-29-2007, 10:16 PM

I want to eat horses.

Bet them's tasty.

Vinen · 01-29-2007, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevincheese

I want to eat horses.

Bet them's tasty.

Horse meat is pretty good... I know I had it somewhere... but I forget where... just remember it being tasty.

01-29-2007, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cuppycake Plugged In Like Neo Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,048	RIP Barbaro =( Barbaro was euthanized yesterday. I try not to have a personal attachment to racehorses - but this guy was something special. If anyone doesn't remember, he's the racehorse who broke down in the Kentucky Derby last year. He was undefeated previously and was the favorite to win. He was incredible to watch when he was running. He did go through 8 months of surgeries and healing to try to fix it - brings up the question of "just because you can, does it mean you should?" Anyway, just dorking out for a second here to wish him peace. He was an amazing horse. Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro euthanized following complications - USATODAY.com __________________ Metaplace - Nothing I say here represents my employer, legalblahdiddyblah.

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Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,574 +17 Internets	I'm so glad the media will stop talking about this horse now. The owners next time will probably save themselves half a million in keeping a horse alive for 6 months that will never race again and just put it down immediatly after. __________________ Xeph Caito Cao'Li Hunky Dory

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Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,574 +17 Internets	hahahaha If anything wouldn't his glue be more expensive. "Made with real bits of Racing horse!" __________________ Xeph Caito Cao'Li Hunky Dory

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Eomer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,497 +25 Internets	It's a fucking horse (albeit a very lucrative one), who gives a shit? Damn thing should have been put down in May.

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Eomer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,497 +25 Internets	I wonder how many gallons of sperm they milked him for in the mean time, though?

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GrobbeeTrull Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 1,685 +0 Internets	Enough to justify the vet bills, I'm sure. I'm not sure how expensive race horse stud fees are, but I know in the dressage world, even mediocre horses can get 500$ a vial.

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Hateyou Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,908 +1 Internets	Hopefully his death helps with keeping the price of glue reasonable.

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Khorum Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,166 -23 Internets	So hey, they cloned that sheep Dolly in the 90's.... they spend THOUSANDS on thoroughbred sperm as it is, how much would it cost to clone this horse? As I've read, the thoroughbred racing community spends MILLIONS on their meticulous breeding programs right? Why bother breeding when you can just clone Secretariat? I'm sure there are good reasons, but cloning secretariat can't be much more expensive than the breeding and maintenance costs. Is there a law or a league ruling against cloning the horses?