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Originally Posted by ontheaccount
Not to jack the thread but a friend of mine is a jockey and had the opportunity to race Barbaro. I did a drawing of him on Barbaro based on a photograph...
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Your other work is also outstanding. The dogs are spot on, and your drawings of cars, homes, etc, very good. I can build stuff, but can't draw. I admire someone who can put a 3-D object on paper most of all. I feel it's tougher to draw/paint well than to sculpt.
Needless to say, your camaro is outstanding.
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Originally Posted by DerbyChamp06
To each his own. Actually, BARBARO was already taken in MN, so I got BARBRRO. Why does Hollywood spend millions making movies about dead horses such as Sea Biscuit, Ruffian, and Secretariat? Just maybe because millions of Americans find inspiration in them.
The Fans of Barbaro, a contingent of which you are so eager to disparage, has raised several million for equine/general animal rescue/welfare, and veterinary medical research. Maybe that doesn't mean much to a non-animal lover And the storied Churchill Downs obviously regards Barbaro and his legacy as something very, very special, as his remains are buried under a larger-than-life statue at the main entrance.
My original plan was to christen a new Camaro as Barbaro, but that plan is on hold....for now. To really do a horse justice that was undefeated in all 6 pre-Preakness races, and won by an average of 4.5 lengths, Barbaro's name should really be on something more like a Ferrari Enzo.
Obviously you don't get it. Thats ok, but that being said, please don't try and piss on those that do, Dude. |
Derby, not meaning to pick a fight with you about the Friends of Barbarro's attire. I also think the Nascar fans wearing some of their outfits at Daytona look pretty foolish.
I too am an animal lover (in spite of what you think), both of my dogs and every cat I have had have been rescues or rehomes from a difficult situation. I find it difficult to comprehend an "animal lover" liking horse racing. I realize that many horses lead a good life, but it seems many don't. (I've been looking around the web) I read about 8-Bells, I guess she was surrounded by animal lovers.
Are you a vegetarian? I switched to a non meat diet almost 4 years ago after feeling I was somewhat of a hypocrite for eating meat and calling myself an animal lover. I haven't gone as far as being a vegan, so I guess everyone's perception of being an animal lover is different.
I must say, when I did eat meat, I had several occasions to eat horse meat and found it quite lean and tasty, and see no difference in eating Horse, chicken, cow, pig or fish. Even "had me some Gator Tail"....(tastes like chicken)
Sorry if you think I was "pissing on you" (your words). As you say,
to each his own.
Back to car stuff. I haven't seen half of the neat stuff here..............
Have a swell day, and enjoy your Barbarro car.