tears are just at the edge, when I learned that Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby Winner who sustained broken bones in the Preakness, was euthanized a little earlier today.

I wasn't surprised, given what has been said in the past few days about his condition. There's been a lot on local newsradio and in the Inquirer, because Barbara is a Philly horse.

By Sunny on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:40 pm:

How sad.

I've had an affection for horses since I was little and was really hoping he would pull through. It did look for a while like he would make it. Just goes to show how quickly things can change.

By Tayjar on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:48 pm:

I started crying when I heard this news earlier. He was such a beautiful horse, both on the inside and the outside.

By Dawnk777 on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 02:38 pm:

Oh no. Emily is going to be so sad. She has followed every step of his recovery. Poor Barbaro.

By Luvn29 on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 02:57 pm:

This made me so sad, too, when I saw it on the news. The only thing that makes it a little better is that the poor thing isn't having to suffer anymore with injuries and illness.

By Dawnk777 on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 05:38 pm:

Emily is better now. She did cry, when I told her. I think it just made her Barbaro beanie baby that much more valuable to her.

By Nicki on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 12:45 am:

I was so sad to hear this, too.

Dawn, Emily sounds like such an animal lover.

By Dawnk777 on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 07:37 am:

She is, but she sure has a special place, in her heart, for horses.