Barbaro loses fight for life

BARBARO lost his eight month battle for life yesterday when the Kentucky Derby winner was put down after a major setback in his recovery from a broken leg sustained in the Preakness Stakes last May.

Roy Jackson, co-owner of the colt who was injured last May 20 at the Preakness Stakes, said Barbaro was put down yesterday morning after his front legs began to show signs of stress following treatment on both hind legs.

“We just reached a point where it was going to be difficult for him to go on without pain,” Jackson said. “It was the right decision.”