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Barbaro -- Champion Horse

Barbaro Champion Horse. Champion horse Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby champion wa sput to sleep on January 29, 2007 after eight months of battling laminitis and other complications caused by his near-fatal accident at the 2006 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

See story: Kentucky Derby Champion Barbaro Euthanized.

Barbaro was an undefeated horse coming into the Kentucky Derby and was a favorite to claim the Triple Crown honors. Before conquering Churchill Downs, his 3-year-old wins included the Tropical Derby Stakes, the Holy Bull Stakes, and the prestigious $1 million Florida Derby.

The Michael Matz-trainee was thought to be the answer to the Triple Crown drought, until that fateful day at Pimlico cut short Barbaro's shining career. He was taken to the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center for treatment and stayed at the hospital until his death.

A following has grown up around Barbaro since his accident. His stall at New Bolton was decorated with cards and flowers sent in by fans. Others sent in items meant to help him recover, such as saint medallions and holy water. Barbaro's breakdown also intensified the debate over the use of artificial track surfaces at racecourses.

Barbaro was owned and bred by Gretchen and Roy Jackson's Lael Stables in West Grove, Pennsylvania. He was trained by Michael Matz at Fair Hill Training Center. During his racing career he was ridden by Edgar Prado and Jose Caraballo.

Barbaro's Racing Career Record:

Date	Race	Track	Location	Distance	Surface	Condition	Finish
October 4, 2005	>Maiden	Delaware Park	Wilmington, Delaware	1 mi.	Turf	Firm	1st
November 19, 2005	Laurel Futurity	Laurel Park Racecourse	Laurel, Maryland	1¹/₁₆ mi.	Turf	Firm	1st
January 1, 2006	Tropical Park Derby	Calder Race Course	Miami Gardens, Florida	1¹/₈ mi.	Turf	Firm	1st
February 4, 2006	Holy Bull Stakes	Gulfstream Park	Hallandale Beach, Florida	1¹/₈ mi.	Dirt	Sloppy	1st
April 1, 2006	Florida Derby	Gulfstream Park	Hallandale Beach, Florida	1¹/₈ mi.	Dirt	Fast	1st
May 6, 2006	Kentucky Derby	Churchill Downs	Louisville, Kentucky	1¹/₄ mi.	Dirt	Fast	1st
May 20, 2006	Preakness Stakes	Pimlico Race Course	Baltimore, Maryland	1³/₁₆ mi.	Dirt	Fast	DNF, injury

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Lt. Governors' H (Can-III), $100,000g, 3&up, 9f. Hastings Racecourse
Dominion Day S (Can-III), $200,000g, 3&up, 10f. Woodbine

Stars and Stripes Breeders' Cup (gr. IIIT), $125,000g, $50,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3&up, 12f (turf). Arlington Park
First Flight H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 7f. Belmont Park
Firecracker Breeders' Cup H (gr. IIT), $175,000a, $25,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3&up, 8f (turf). Churchill Downs
Sweet and Sassy S, $100,000g, 3&up, f/m, 6f. Delaware Park
D.S. "Shine" Young Memorial Futurity (R), $100,000a, 2yo f, Louisiana-bred, 5f. Evangeline Downs

Prioress Breeders' Cup S (gr. I), $200,000g, $50,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3yo f, 6f. Belmont Park
Bashford Manor S (gr. III), $150,000a, 2yo, 6f. Churchill Downs
American Oaks Invitational (Presented by American Airlines) (gr. IT), $750,000g, 3yo f, 10f (turf). Hollywood Park
CashCall Mile Invitational S (gr. IIT), $750,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8f (turf). Hollywood Park
Triple Bend Invitational H (gr. I), $300,000g, 3&up, 7f. Hollywood Park

Dwyer Breeders' Cup S (gr. II), $150,000g, $50,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3yo, 8.5f. Belmont Park
Locust Grove H (gr. IIIT), $150,000a, 3&up, f/m, 8f (turf). Churchill Downs
Robert K. Kerlan Memorial H, $75,000a, 3&up, 6f (turf). Hollywood Park
Ontario Damsel S (R), $150,000g, 3yo f, foaled in Ontario, 6.5f (turf). Woodbine

Dr. James Penny Memorial H, $200,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f (turf). Philadelphia Park

Ga Hai S (R), $75,000g, 3&up, f/m, Pennsylvania-sired/bred, 6f. Presque Isle Downs
Leemat S (R), $75,000g, 3&up, Pennsylvania-bred, 6.5f. Presque Isle Downs
Parfaitement S (R), $75,000g, 3yo, Pennsylvania-bred, 8.5f.. Presque Isle Downs

American Derby (gr. IIT), $250,000g, 3yo, 9.5f (turf).. Arlington Park
Arlington H (gr. IIIT), $200,000g, 3&up, 10f (turf). Arlington Park
Modesty H (gr. IIIT), $150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 9.5f (turf). Arlington Park
Man o' War (gr. IT), $500,000g, 3&up, 11f (turf). Belmont Park
Princess Rooney H (gr. I), $400,000g, 3&up, f/m, 6f. Calder Race Course

Sunset Breeders' Cup H (gr. IIT), $100,000a, $50,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3&up, 12f (turf). Hollywood Park
Poker H (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, 3&up, 8f (turf). Belmont Park
Delaware H (gr. II), $1,000,000g, 3&up, f/m, 10f. Delaware Park
Barbaro S (gr. III), $300,000g, 3yo, 8.5f. Delaware Park
Prince of Wales S (R), $500,000g, 3yo, Canadian-bred, 9.5f. Fort Erie

CTBA S (R), $125,000a, 2yo f, California-bred, 5.5f. Del Mar
Dear Jane S (R), $75,000g, 3yo f, Pennsylvania-bred, 8f (turf). Penn National
Lyphard S (R), $75,000g, 3yo, Pennsylvania-bred, 8f (turf). Penn National
First Approach S (R), $75,000g, 3&up, f/m, Pennsylvania-bred, 8.5f. Presque Isle Downs

Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I), $300,000g, 3yo f, 10f. Belmont Park
Virginia Derby (gr. IIT), $750,000g, 3yo, 10f (turf). Colonial Downs
Virginia Oaks (gr. IIIT), $200,000g, 3yo f, 9f (turf). Colonial Downs
San Diego H (gr. II), $300,000g, 3&up, 8.5f. Del Mar
Osunitas H (R), $85,000a, 3&up, f/m, non-winners of a stakes of $50,000 at 8f or in 2008, 8.5f (turf). Del Mar

Evan Shipman H (R), $100,000a, 3&up, New York-bred, 8.5f. Belmont Park
Eddie Read H (gr. IT), $400,000g, 3&up, 9f (turf). Del Mar
Fleet Treat S (R), $100,000a, 3yo f, California-bred, 7f. Del Mar
Bold Venture S, $150,000g, 3&up, 6.5f. Woodbine
Ontario Matron S, $150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f. Woodbine

Sanford S (gr. II), $150,000g, 2yo, 6f. Saratoga

Sea O'Erin Breeders' Cup, $100,000g, $50,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3&up, 8f (turf). Arlington Park
San Clemente H (gr. IIT), $150,000g, 3yo f, 8f (turf).Del Mar
Whitney H (gr. I), $750,000g, 3&up, 9f. Saratoga
Alfred G. Vanderbilt H (gr. II), $250,000g, 3&up, 6f. Saratoga
Diana H (gr. IT), $500,000g, 3&up, f/m, 9f (turf). Saratoga

Bing Crosby H (gr. I), $300,000g, 3&up, 6f. Del Mar
Rio Grande Senorita Futurity (R), $110,000e, 2yo f, New Mexico-bred, 5.5f. Ruidoso Downs
Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R), $100,000e, 2yo, c/g, New Mexico-bred, 5.5f. Ruidoso Downs
Jim Dandy S (gr. II), $500,000g, 3yo, 9f. Saratoga/span>
Seagram Cup S (Can-III), $150,000g, 3&up, 8.5f. Woodbine

Amsterdam S (gr. II), $150,000g, 3yo, 6.5f. Saratoga

John Morrissey S (R), $80,000a, 3&up, New York-bred, non-winners of a graded stakes in 2008, 6.5f. Saratoga

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