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I do agree, these people clearly show compassion and the "right attitude". 
But dollars always come into play somewhere.  If he can manage to produce 
one small foal crop, he would earn more than he has in his racing career.

His sire Dynaformer gets $100,000 stud fee 
http://www.threechimneys.com/stallions/  (note Smarty Jones is also standing 
at that fee)
Dynaformer's picture if anyone is curious 
http://www.threechimneys.com/Dynaformer/conformation.html
Smarty Jones pic http://www.threechimneys.com/SmartyJones/conformation.html

Jen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sky Ranch" <skyranch@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Alissa Cowan" <amcowan@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Barbaro Update


> I hope this horse gets to the breeding shed.  His spirit, alone, is enough
> to hope that his genes will passed on.
>
> And for what it's worth, I agree with a previous post that Barbaro's 
> owners,
> trainers, and veterinarians who are fighting so hard to keep this horse
> alive, are not "in it" for the money.  I believe they care deeply for this
> special horse.
>
> I've wanted, for years, for the horse racing industry -- not just TB, but 
> QH
> racing also -- to wait another year before they start training and racing
> the young horses.  Not only that, but the jockeys need to have 
> consideration
> as well -- the strict weight requirements for jockeys threaten their 
> health.
> If the horses were a year older, they could handle the extra weight of the
> jockey better, couldn't they?
>
> Carla Richardson
> Colorado
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alissa Cowan" <amcowan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 1:13 PM
> Subject: [RC] Barbaro Update
>
>
> > A more light-hearted story about Barbaro.
> >
> > Alissa
> >
> > > By Dan Gelston, AP Sports Writer | July 17, 2006
> > > KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. --Barbaro has a little spring in his sling.
>
>
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