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BALTIMORE There's no more horrific scene in horse racing. The sight of an equine ambulance with a large red cross on its back door coming on the track is enough to scare the most hardened bettor, even on a midweek afternoon at a small track known only to the hard core.
This, however, was the Preakness, the second jewel of the Triple Crown and the horse being transported from Pimlico on Saturday was Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, the 1-2 favorite and reputed super horse potentially destined to become the first Triple Crown winner in 28 years.See the full content of this document
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Gloomy Vigil for Injured Colt
What should have been a magical moment for Bernardini, the surprise 5-length winner, and the sport had been transformed into a vigil for a fallen colt.
Barbaro will never race again after suf...See the full content of this document
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