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Barbaro's Ashes to Rest at Churchill Downs

Posted Jan 29, 08 12:48 PM CST in US,  Sports 

(Newser) – Churchill Downs, the site of Barbaro’s greatest triumph, will also be his final resting place. The 2006 Kentucky Derby winner’s ashes will be occupy a space outside the racetrack gates, beside a bronze statue. “When we think about Barbaro, we think about him running around the track out there,” said the late horse’s co-owner. “We will always have that joyous memory.”

After his 6½-length Kentucky Derby victory, the colt broke his leg in the Preakness and never fully recovered. Well-wishers around the nation tracked his ups and down until he was euthanized 1 year ago today. “When he got injured, he really became America’s horse,” one of his owners said, explaining the need for a public tribute.
Source: Associated Press

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Barbaro, jockey Edgar Prado up, wins the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., in this May 6, 2006 file photo. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)   (Associated Press)
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro cools down after a morning workout in Fair Hill, Md., in this May 18, 2006 file photo. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)   (Associated Press)
Barbaro wins the 2006 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The colt, who was euthanized in 2007, will be buried at the track, his owners said today.   (KRT Photos)
With six days left to bid on the exclusive Woodford Reserve Mint Julep cups, the Barbaro cup holds the second highest bid at $1650. Proceeds from the Barbaro cup will benefit laminitis research.   (Associated Press)
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