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Kentucky Derby champ Barbaro improving

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Published: Nov. 28, 2006 at 7:20 PM

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was reported Tuesday as improving after the removal of his right hind leg cast.

The cast was removed Nov. 4.

"Barbaro is steadily gaining strength on his right hind limb now that it is out of the cast," said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. "He is only wearing a very light cotton bandage on that leg and both walks and stands well on it."

Barbaro's lower right hind leg had been in a cast since surgery at Penn's George D. Widener Hospital following his accident at the Preakness on May 20. "Radiographs of his fractured lower limb were taken yesterday and look excellent," Richardson said.

Barbaro's left hind foot, which had laminitis, continues to improve. "The left hind foot is improving gradually and has a long way to go although his comfort on that foot remains surprisingly good," said Richardson.

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