Barbaro's improving health a $50 million proposition
Barbaro enjoyed a nap and appeared stable and happy Wednesday as the seriously injured Kentucky Derby winner made steady progress from life-threatening leg injuries suffered in the Preakness.
"Barbaro's condition is excellent," reported Dr. Dean Richardson, who pinned together the 3-year-old's shattered leg bones.
The cost of Barbaro's surgery and recovery time is estimated at tens of thousands of dollars.
Q Are the horse's owners, Gretchen and Roy Jackson, really attached to Barbaro or do their interests lie more in his potential as a stallion?
A Ever since Barbaro broke down, they have said all they wanted for him was a life without pain. But if he is able to breed, Barbaro could fetch $40,000 to $50,000 per foal and sire an average of 60 foals a year in a career that could last until his early 20s. That's close to $50 million in 20 years.
Q How much would Barbaro have fetched had he won the Triple Crown?
A Hard to say exactly. The Jacksons turned down stallion-rights offers for him before the Derby. Smarty Jones, who won the 2004 Derby and Preakness, was syndicated for $40 million, his only loss coming in the Belmont Stakes in his attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.
Q What about insurance?
A Roy Jackson said Barbaro was insured, and the premiums grew after the colt won the Florida Derby and the Kentucky Derby. The owners also have a policy that protects them in case Barbaro is unable to stand at stud.
Q What were the exact injuries?
A Barbaro sustained a broken cannon bone above the ankle, a broken sesamoid bone behind the ankle and a broken long pastern bone below the ankle. The fetlock joint — the ankle — was dislocated. The pastern bone was shattered into more than 20 pieces.
Q How were the repairs done?
A The bones were put in place to fuse the joint by inserting a plate and 27 screws.
Q Why is Barbaro's life at risk?
A Horses often are put down after serious leg injuries because circulation problems or fatal diseases can arise during recovery.
Q And the immediate concerns?
A Obstacles over the next several weeks include the possibility of infection, fever, re-injury to the leg or injury to the other hind leg, which must support more of Barbaro's weight.
Q Barbaro is napping, which is considered a good sign. What's he eating?
A "Probably as many carrots as the doctors allow and as many apples as the doctors allow because he's received enough to feed the whole hospital," said Corinne R. Sweeney, executive director at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center.
Source: www.daytondailynews.com
"Barbaro's condition is excellent," reported Dr. Dean Richardson, who pinned together the 3-year-old's shattered leg bones.
The cost of Barbaro's surgery and recovery time is estimated at tens of thousands of dollars.
Q Are the horse's owners, Gretchen and Roy Jackson, really attached to Barbaro or do their interests lie more in his potential as a stallion?
A Ever since Barbaro broke down, they have said all they wanted for him was a life without pain. But if he is able to breed, Barbaro could fetch $40,000 to $50,000 per foal and sire an average of 60 foals a year in a career that could last until his early 20s. That's close to $50 million in 20 years.
Q How much would Barbaro have fetched had he won the Triple Crown?
A Hard to say exactly. The Jacksons turned down stallion-rights offers for him before the Derby. Smarty Jones, who won the 2004 Derby and Preakness, was syndicated for $40 million, his only loss coming in the Belmont Stakes in his attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.
Q What about insurance?
A Roy Jackson said Barbaro was insured, and the premiums grew after the colt won the Florida Derby and the Kentucky Derby. The owners also have a policy that protects them in case Barbaro is unable to stand at stud.
Q What were the exact injuries?
A Barbaro sustained a broken cannon bone above the ankle, a broken sesamoid bone behind the ankle and a broken long pastern bone below the ankle. The fetlock joint — the ankle — was dislocated. The pastern bone was shattered into more than 20 pieces.
Q How were the repairs done?
A The bones were put in place to fuse the joint by inserting a plate and 27 screws.
Q Why is Barbaro's life at risk?
A Horses often are put down after serious leg injuries because circulation problems or fatal diseases can arise during recovery.
Q And the immediate concerns?
A Obstacles over the next several weeks include the possibility of infection, fever, re-injury to the leg or injury to the other hind leg, which must support more of Barbaro's weight.
Q Barbaro is napping, which is considered a good sign. What's he eating?
A "Probably as many carrots as the doctors allow and as many apples as the doctors allow because he's received enough to feed the whole hospital," said Corinne R. Sweeney, executive director at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center.
Source: www.daytondailynews.com
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