Two weeks after running away to win the Kentucky Derby, Barbaro is facing his toughest test. In yesterday's Preakness, in which the Derby winner was the heavy favorite, Barbaro pulled up lame shortly after the race started.Doctors at the track said Barbaro suffered two fractures, one above and one below the ankle. His racing career is over, and with surgery today, doctors hope to save his life.
It is one of the saddest moments I have seen in TV sports coverage. From the replays, it looks like a freak incident. There was no collision with the other horses. It's hard to believe that just two weeks ago, the world was celebrating Barbaro's victory at the Kentucky Derby. He was unbeaten going into the Preakness. It goes to show just how quickly one's fortunes can turn on a dime.
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