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Dick Jerardi | HEARTBREAK
The valiant fight of the people's horse and his caretakers touched many
It was, as horse racing so often is, as high as you can be and as low as you can be. It is simply the nature of the sport.
"I knew if this day came, that it would be very difficult to keep my composure," Richardson said. "But it is what it is. It's not the first horse I've cried over."
Richardson, the Jacksons and one of Richardson's residents were there at the end when Barbaro was put down.
Somebody wanted to know whether they talked to the horse.
"We were all there, and he knew us," Richardson said. "Sure, [we did]. I mean my guess is . . . "
Long emotional pause.
"I think anybody would." *
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