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http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34464

This article says, "Richardson, who has treated Barbaro since the colt 
shattered his right hind leg a few yards after the start of the Preakness 
Stakes on May 20, said..."

"Shattered" gives the impression of a virtual explosion of the leg.  Did 
the leg fail that totally or did it sustain just a single fracture or were 
there multiple fractures and "shattered" was just hyperbole?

Regardless of the degree of failure, does anyone here have thoughts on the 
cause of such a breakdown?  Genetically deficient?  Insufficient 
conditioning?  Diet deficient in the nutrients to build "strong teeth and 
strong bones"?


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