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Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America's Heart
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Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America's Heart
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by Sean Clancy
Sales Rank : 126483
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Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Eclipse Press April 2, 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1581501595
ISBN-13: 978-1581501599
Product Dimensions:
10.7 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Publisher Description
Barbaro, the charismatic 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, thrilled racing fans everywhere with his brilliant victories. But he won hearts around the world with his gallant fight for life after a shattering breakdown in the Preakness Stakes. Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America's Heart chronicles Barbaro's early days, his life at bucolic Fair Hill and journey down the Triple Crown trail, and the heroics of his trainer, former Olympic show jumper Michael Matz. Award-winning writer Sean Clancy details Barbaro's surgery and ensuing complications, bringing the reader close to the cutting-edge veterinary science and dedicated surgeon who nearly pulled off the impossible.
More than 100 color photos pay tribute to the great courage and spirit of the most popular racehorse of recent time. Award-winning author Sean Clancy chronicles Barbaro's story and pays tribute "to a horse who made us think, who made us cry, and who made us believe."
From the Inside Flap
With his unbeaten record and magnificent good looks, Barbaro enthralled the public with his dominating performance in the 2006 Kentucky Derby. Running the length of the Churchill Downs stretch in isolated splendor, the bay colt seemed destined for greatness. His story was that much more captivating for the real-life heroics of his trainer, former Olympic show jumper Michael Matz. The Pennsylvania-born horseman had survived a horrific plane crash in 1989 and saved the lives of three young children who were reunited with Matz to witness Barbaro's Derby.
Already anointed the first Triple Crown winner in 33 years, Barbaro went into the Preakness Stakes seemingly invincible. Then a terrible misstep just after the start dashed those Triple Crown dreams. Instead, Barbaro fought for his life, his right hind leg shattered. Talented veterinarians at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center worked desperately, using cutting-edge techniques, to save Barbaro as people all over the country rallied to support the colt. Despite a grave prognosis and several setbacks, Barbaro continues to defy the odds - and to inspire.
Award-winning sports writer Sean Clancy deftly chronicles Barbaro's story, from his promising beginning as the pride of owner/breeders Roy and Gretchen Jackson to his galant battle to recover. A former champion steeplechase jockey, Clancy provides readers with access to racing behind the scenes and the people whose lives Barbaro has touched.
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