The End of the Line

It seems Barbaro has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. If ever an animal deserved to be free from pain, it was this one.

"Clearly, the love of a beautiful thoroughbred has kept fans hoping against hope that he could survive. It's almost ironic. There's just something about an animal this majestic that captures people who wouldn't be as concerned with a human athlete for some reason. It's the bond between horses and people throughout history."

Indeed.