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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:10 AM Original message |
Successful surgery for Kentucky Derby winner (AP) |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thank goodness!! |
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Imalittleteapot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
2. Watched for Barbaro news all day yesterday - |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
3. I hope he recovers. |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 08:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Barbaro isn't out of the woods yet: blood vessel damage could do him in. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Psssstttttt - the femur is the huge thigh bone high in the BACK leg. |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Yes! you are right! I don't know why I said femur. I know better. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 08:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
69. Don't feel bad. I fainted the first time I watched a cat spay, before I |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. I hate these "sports" and "amusements" that exploit animals. |
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chitty (918 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 08:20 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I'm by no means an expert |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
63. If they like to race, |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 08:46 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Last Saturday, I came to agree. |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 12:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. I grew up loving horse racing. Now I see it for what it truly is: cruelty |
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McIntyre (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 06:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
67. Love/Hate Relationship with Racing |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 11:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
72. wise choice! |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 08:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Running is the essence of a horse. They are very strong and fragile |
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MrPrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:12 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. You forgot... |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Holes...bad... |
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Southsideirish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. At LEAST run them on grass tracks or the "turf" as its called. Much |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. There is turf racing in the US. Tracks are located inside the dirt track. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 03:04 AM Response to Reply #4 |
75. I do too |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. Shut the music off at the club to hear the news |
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Strathos (713 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'm sorry, but does anyone else see this as barbaric? |
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Caoimhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. The horses love it |
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PaulaFarrell (840 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 03:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
54. Most do love it |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. The horses are bred to run. |
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. I h ave owned horses, and I find the treatment of race horses and |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
42. I agree about the Walkers but not the racehorses. |
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auburngrad82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 11:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Much worse things happen to horses than racing |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Human athletes can understand the consequences of their choices. |
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auburngrad82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. I stated my opinion. I did not compare horses to humans. |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. You compared horse racing to boxing, hockey & football. |
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Strathos (713 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 11:29 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Well, I trust you guys |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 11:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Why keep this horse alive? |
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 12:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. It really is about $$$$$ for these folks. Nothing but $$$$$. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 12:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. This is disgustingly inhumane... (n/t) |
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kitty1 (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. It's worth saving him if he can still breed I guess.... |
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Caoimhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
37. I broke my foot last year |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. horses are built differently than humans... |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. My friends have a TB borrdmare with a gimpy front knee. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Well, I hope this horse is so lucky... |
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Caoimhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 02:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. I guess you didn't watch the race |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 02:59 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. NPR news is controlled by Bush PBS operatives who skew right. n/t |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 11:45 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Yes, actually, I do. (n/t) |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Yes, but it took me a while. Will likely take others a while as well. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 12:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. horses are not 'beaten until teh run by, through or over of the horses' |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 12:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Who should I believe? |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. The crop is used to signal lead changes, direct the horse, guide him |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
28. amazing. i wonder if he'll return to peak form? |
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Caoimhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. He will never race again |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. He has about a 50/50 chance. |
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Caoimhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. I agree |
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Southsideirish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
31. I really hate horse drawn carriages. Those big horses trying to navigate |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Draft horses were bred to pull carriages, wagons & farm equipment. |
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Corgigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
41. I have a question that I haven't seen the answer to |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. The gate has (electronic?) magnets that hold it closed. |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. The gates are designed to open if a horse pushes through it |
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Corgigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. well thanks everyone |
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catchnrelease (359 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
51. There will always be accidents |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. I totally agree with you about starting them later (4 or after). |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
53. I own an off the track thoroughbred and have rehabilitated many others. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 03:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. What a glorious animal. You are very lucky. |
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Venceremos (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 04:13 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. What a beautiful mare.... |
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Venceremos (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
56. Need the hind legs for breeding |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. No explanation. TBs have to cover the mare. No AI for TBs allowed. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 05:01 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Artificial Insemination? |
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Venceremos (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 05:38 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Not for Thoroughbreds |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 05:08 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Well he seems to be ready--in spirit at least |
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Venceremos (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 05:44 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Poor horse.... |
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catchnrelease (359 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 12:27 AM Response to Reply #56 |
74. You're right |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
65. The commentary I saw yesterday said that the bone repair had to be able |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 11:47 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Lots of metal, for sure, here's the X-ray |
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EMAN51 (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
66. Any other horse would be at the glue factory now |
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Venceremos (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. High profile race |
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jumptheshadow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
70. He has a long way to go |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 11:57 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. It was more than a "...triple fracture...," he had 3 broken bones, but... |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 03:30 AM Response to Original message |
76. BWHAHAHAHAHAHA. . . |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 09:59 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. I and millions of other care about the horse and horses in general. |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 01:07 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. My, how very progressive of you.... |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
77. Here's a nice interview in the NYT with the owners. |
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cookiebird (135 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
78. Open the Book |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:00 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. TBs are a closed book or else they wouldn't be TBs. |
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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
81. Tuesday Update on Barbaro |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:22 AM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Thank you for posting this article kskiska. n/t |
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