The Awwwww Factor

You may have already heard the sad news that Kentucky Derby champ Barbaro was euthanized today following another setback in his recovery from the leg injury he sustained in the Preakness. The story is here: Kentucky Derby Champ Barbaro Euthanized.

Please join the AOL Pets community, gathering at the horse community's Saddle Sore Saloon message board, to offer your condolences and to remember this brave animal.

You may also leave messages about Barbaro in the comments below, and please include links to your own blog entries about him.

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• #28 Comment from luckylegs171 
  12/31/07 5:17 PM | Permalink

  I LOVE ANIMALS SO MUCH...............................THEY SAY PEOPLE WHO LOVE ANIMALS ARE GOOD PEOPLE...
  
  LOVE LUCKY
• #27 Comment from ncdawnmarie71 
  10/29/07 1:50 AM | Permalink

  My children and I are so sorry and sad for the loss! We love Barbaro very much. and he will live on in the hearts of all of us that did!
• #26 Comment from bgoodannie 
  6/5/07 5:08 PM | Permalink

  Barbaro was a beautiful true champion.  He is galopping in heaven. Oh what courage he had - God Bless You Barbaro you are truly missed. My heart broke -
• #25 Comment from nurseart 
  2/16/07 11:26 AM | Permalink

  A a nonexpert on horses I can tell this is a beautiful animal. What a great loss. It would be a great loss even if this horse was not famous.
• #24 Comment from park65 
  2/13/07 7:21 PM | Permalink

  Horses are the most glorious animals in the animal kingdom...I have missed a part of my life I wanted so badly to own one...So I enjoy them whenever I can. We never miss the triple crown races and schedule our days so we can watch them.  I have been to Churchill Downs on an off season tour and my heart was so full that tears came to my eyes so often the group thought something was wrong with me...Yes I cried when I saw this beautiful animal go down...I am so sorry to see that he lost his fight of recovery..But I really think God has a very special pasture in heaven for these wonderful animals...My other love in the animal kingdon is dogs...So I am hoping when my day comes I will be able to go to that beautiful pasture with my dogs and just feel the peace....