Barbaro had surgery last night

Originally Posted by pgardn

So you think a claimer of theirs would have ended up in that facility and not been put down? Think of what the vets would have told them. Now a Kentucky Derby winner that has captured the Nation... Not trying to be mean spirited, just real. It was not just their decision. Its much easier when the Vets tell you what is best for the animal... I wonder how many opinions the Jacksons got to put Barbaro down... now make the same injury to a claimer and listen to the opinions.

A cheaper horse would have been put down on the track at the tracks vets rec. The point is that the Jacksons would save any of their horses if they could. They live right near New Bolton and I would imagine they would let any of their horses be worked on there even if the horse has little chance. Money is not the object with them. As for Barbaro, the insurance company was willing to pay the claim which is worth a small fortune, but they kept him alive. If I heard correctly, if he can't breed because he cant mount mares because of the injury (not likely) they won't get paid on the insurance claim. The smart thing for them to do financially was to put him down. Money isn't an issue with these people.