From The New York Times --

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Jan. 29 -- In eight months of waiting for Barbaro's shattered bones to heal, the horse's owners and his veterinarian said they had not seen the Kentucky Derby-winning colt become so uncomfortable that he would refuse to lie down and rest. Until Sunday night.

So on Monday morning, the owners, Roy and Gretchen Jackson, and the veterinarian, Dr. Dean Richardson, decided enough was enough. At 10:30 a.m., Barbaro was euthanized, ending an extraordinary effort to save the life of a remarkable racehorse whose saga had gripped people around the world.

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Onto The Rainbow Bridge
- Poem by Erika Sentz, Grade 7

Barbaro, oh Barbaro
You sleek and stellar man
Your eyes still twinkled
As you tripped upon the sand

Barbaro, oh Barbaro
Your will to live and fight
Barbaro, oh Barbaro
We'll miss that naughty bite

Barbaro, oh Barbaro
As you walk upon the sky
Barbaro, oh Barbaro
We'll think of you day and night

Barbaro, oh Barbaro
Run, be free, as you gallop with them all
Secretariat, Man O' War, and more
Barbaro, oh Barbaro
You've given them the dreams and hopes
The tries and a larger heart

Barbaro, oh Barbaro
Your feisty pull
Your gallant head
Your mighty will to live

Barbaro, oh Barbaro
Onto the rainbow bridge