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Barbaro
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Rated:
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1467119
The shattered dream of the Kentucky Derby contender
Intro Rated:
E
Size: 0.23 KB
Created: August 26th, 2008 at 9:00
pm
Modified: August 26th, 2008 at 9:00
pm
Location:
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Genres:
Tragedy
,
Animal
,
Sports
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Standing
past the finish line
Gingerly holding up
his fractured hind leg
Being comforted
by a jockey with tears in his eyes
Watching
as the winner gallops by
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