A Great New Barbaro Video- This is spectacular

Neil Young- "Long May You Run"

This says it all in music and great pictures!

Tim Woolley Update 61 8/31 "ACN" YAY! Prayer Request For LITF!

Barbaro Updates: 61

Update 570: Another comfortable night for Barbaro last night (wednesday night). Michael Matz gave me the news as I was coming off the woodchip track on my first set. I was surprised to get the news so early so I hung around by the tunnel that goes under the dirt track so that MIchael could catch up and confirm that's what he had told me which he did. Just about to get on my second set which I presume will be Chappy who I think we are planning to breeze tomorrow.
updated thursday 6:40am

Note from OurBelovedAngels

I will be out of town today so will not be able to post any more updates today until, perhaps, late this evening. Please remember to pray especially hard for Fog today. Let's all pray that the medications have worked and that further treatment will be possible for this wonderfully courageous and beautiful horse.

Jo

Tim Woolley Update 60 "ACN"

Update 659: Just spoke to Peter Brette, he visited Bobby earlier this afternoon. Barbaro was comfortable, Peter was happy with him. Peter brushed him and changed his bandages etc.

Quick reminder, Lost in the Fog vigil, 7 pm tonight, east coast time. Whereever you are, whatever you are doing, spare some thoughts for the Fog.

Update 563: Michael Matz just let me know Bobby had a comfortable night last night (tuesday night). Passed him on my way to the gate on my fourth set.
updated 8:05am

A Prayer For Lost In The Fog- From The Barbaro Love Vigil Group

Photo: Barbara D. Livingston 
 

Our prayers and our love pour out to this beautiful horse. Let us all hold in our hearts, with all the energy that we can share, that he will respond to treatment and be free of this dreaded illness.

We ask, dear God, that you place your healing hands upon Fog, and upon all the Veterinarians, and their staff that render treatment to him, to bless them and encourage them.

You are loved by so many... beautiful Fog.

A Beautifully Moving Video and Tribute:
LOST IN THE FOG
by:JFrank17

Each and every night at 7:00 PM ET our group meets to pray for Barbaro and Fog and other horses and those pets who are critically ill or injured. At one of our vigils recently, this was the prayer that was written by Fourhorsegal. I wanted to share it with those who are praying and for those who know that there are some powerful forces out here protecting those amazing animals. Please join us on AOL.  Barbaro Love Vigil

Dear Heavenly Father, we come to you with humble hearts tonight.

We ask that you continue to heal our Beloved Barbaro, and Lost In The Fog.
 
Lord, please protect those in the path of this hurricane.
 
Keep them safe, Lord.

We also ask your blessings for the families of the place crash victims.

We ask these things in your holy name. AMEN

Tim Woolley Update 59 "Barbaro doing OK"- Fog Update Too

Update 560: Just spoke to Kathy Anderson who visited Barbaro this afternoon. She reported Barbaro looked comfortable. Michael had also just left as Kathy was arriving

Note from OBA:

This is a sobering reminder not to let our guard down or take anything for granted in Barbaro's healing. Dr. Richardson did say that there will be ups and downs. Lets continue to pray with increased energy

Jo
Update 556: Spoke to Michael Matz this morning, he said that Dr. Richardson reported Barbaro had an ok night last night (monday night). I got the update from Michael as I was coming off the woodchip track from my second set. For my first set, I took a two-year-old to the woodchip track for his first time and he was leaping so high in the air he would have made a Lippanzaner jealous. Michael Matz viewed the performance and afterwards asked if I was ok and I said "as long as I have my neck strap, I'm fine!".
updated tuesday 7:20am

Update 555: I think we knew this, but a quick reminder Fog to have new exam on thursday of this week, excerpt:

Lost in the Fog will be examined Thursday by veterinarians from the University of California-Davis to determine if the three cancerous tumors discovered two weeks ago have shrunk. Lost in the Fog has been treated with the steroid dexamethasone since last week.

The article also notes that The Fog sometimes also goes to the track to watch other horses train! This florist has been mentioned on the discussion board as one that might be able to help those wishing to send good wishes. One of our readers discovered a nice note posted on another forum noting Vic Stauffer's (race caller) visit to Lost in the Fog: Lost in the Fog update.

Most Barbaro news yesterday was a rehash of the New Bolton update: Barbaro May Soon Get Cast Removed Completely

Tim Woolley Update 58 8/28 AM "ACN"

Barbaro Updates:

 553: Just spoke to Peter Brette, and while he was unable to visit Barbaro today he had heard from Michael who had visited, and all remains well. He also noted that Round Pond appeared to come out of yesterday's fine effort in good shape.

An interesting poll question has been posed on the discussion board: Have you started watching more horseracing because of Barbaro?.

Update 552: Thank you Cecil Whig for the lovely front page article: Online outpouring of support for Barbaro.

I asked Michael this morning if Dr. Richardson had finally gone away for a few days (this was after Michael had given me the morning report). Michael said he had, and he also said he had told Dr. Richardson that given he was away on vacation there really was no need for the morning updates. They then wondered a little about what I would do ? So I guess (and HOPE) Dr. Richardson will still be calling in the reports!


 Update 549: Another comfortable night for Barbaro last night (sunday night). Just spoke to Michael Matz behind the gate. He said that everything looked good after the cast change yesterday. He expressed that everyone seemed happy with Bobby's progress.
updated monday 8:15am

OurBelovedAngel's note: Ran across a really touching video this morning. This is worth seeing!

"Barbaro, America's Champion" by  JFrank17

Tim Woolley Update 56 8/26 AM- Awards And A Most Moving Video for St. Liam

Barbaro Updates: 56
Barbaro Updates:Saturday morning, August 25th: Barbaro remains comfortable; his condition remains stable but serious


Isn't that a beautiful picture? What a great group, Team Barbaro

CBS Video Of Barbaro 8/23
Barbaro grazing video (UPenn)
HRTV Fair Hill Video

Next vigil: Saturday August 26, 7 pm eastern time, for Barbaro and Lost in the Fog

Update 536: A moving tribute to 2005 Horse of the Year, St. Liam, by Melissa Harden (at my gentle request).

Comment from OurBelovedAngels:This video is absolutely so touching and so beautifully done. Thank you Melissa

Update 535: Those closest to Barbaro are to receive some well deserved awards: National Turf Writers to Honor 'Team Barbaro' The following are excerpts:

"Team Barbaro" -- the group of Barbaro himself, owners Roy and Gretchen Jackson, trainer Michael Matz, assistant trainer and exercise rider Peter Brette and jockey Edgar Prado -- will receive the Mr. Fitz Award during the 47th annual NTWA Awards Dinner on Nov. 1 at The Olmstead in Louisville, Ky.

and

Richardson and the New Bolton Center will receive the Joe Palmer Award, named for the former New York Herald Tribune turf writer and presented annually for meritorious service to racing.