CultureSaturday 05.14.22

How a Kentucky Derby-winning Racehorse’s Injury Captivated America

On May 20, 2006, a horse named Barbaro lined up against eight other competitors in the Preakness Stakes. He had captured the nation’s attention after winning the Derby two weeks earlier with the greatest margin of victory in 60 years, and he was favored to take the second jewel of horse racing’s triple crown as well. But shortly after the contest was underway, Barbaro suffered terrible injuries to his right hind leg, taking him out of the race. LZ and Will talk about how Barbaro’s saga might be covered and discussed in the present.