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Article: Barbaro a Rolls Royce kind of racehorse; Triple Crown looking like strong possibility
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- May 17, 2006
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ELKTON, Md. (AP) - Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was on his way to
the track Tuesday morning, with Peter Brette aboard and trainer
Michael Matz alongside on his pony, Messaging.
A dozen or so cameras started clicking and a few local fans showed
up too, some even cheering - "Hey Barbaro, yes!"
At the Fair Hill Training Center, buried in the hills of this
rural community, this is pretty exciting stuff. A sprawling facility
with more than 2,000 acres of riding trails, training tracks and
barns, Fair Hill is Barbaro's peaceful home away from the hustle and
bustle of the race track.
After winning the Derby by 61/2 lengths, Barbaro and Co. retreated
to Fair Hill to prepare for Saturday's $1 ...