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Review of Barbaro: Beyond Brokennes By Lyn Lifshin Reviewer: Belinda Subraman
	Barbaro’s birthdate, April 29, 2003 at Springmint Farm near Nicholasville, Kentucky and his death at New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, January 29, 2007 are already part of myth. The sixth undefeated horse to win the Kentucky Derby’s Run for the Roses, Barbaro crossed the wire with a convincing 6 ½ length win, the 5th largest win in racing history. During the gallop-out after the wire, Barbaro’s lead extended to 20 lengths, rare during post-race gallop-outs. A superb athlete, Barbaro’s courage and personality after his tragic breakdown at the Preakness, moments after he broke through the gate and was re-loaded, his courage and intelligence in the following months in the intensive care hospital, the roller coaster ride we took with him and with his connections will always braid him to us. Among Lyn Lifshin’s recent books: THE LICORICE DAUGHTER: MYYEAR WITH RUFFIAN,Texas Review Press and THE DAUGHTER I DON’T HAVE. Forthcoming from Black Sparrow at Godine: ANOTHER WOMAN WHO LOOKS LIKE ME. She has over 100 books & edited 4 anthologies. Her website: www.lynlifshin.com
ONE WOMAN’S DREAMS OF BARBARO’S BIRTH Even the straw glowed. The moon was red, turned the stall walls rose petals. The shadows were the color of a Derby wreathe, a prediction. Don’t imagine she was half asleep or drinking sherry, was a witch. In the paddock, vines quivered. She wondered if Barbaro had baby teeth. She said it was more than a dream, it was as if she was inhaling the jade landscape, the aura of horse
An earlier interview with Lyn Lifshin which touches on amusing literary connections. (Click the PLAY button when you get there.)