Barbaro was cremated. The Jackson's plan to bury the ashes somewhere the public can visit and not at their farm. They wanted to take their time deciding so that is why he was cremated. I'm hoping for the infield at Churchill Downs, the other Derby winners buried there are in an awkward spot. The Kentucky Derby Museum is on the grounds and they are by the sidewalk there. Not very dignified.
Ruffian is buried by the finish line at Belmont Park. Secretariat is in the cemetary at Claiborne Farm where he stood at stud and Man O'War and War Admiral are at the Kentucky Horse Park. Seabiscuit was buried by his owner on the Howard Ranch and the exact location was never disclosed. There is a life sized statue at Santa Anita racetrack in his honor.
More good for horses and horse racing in Barbaro's honor:
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced Feb. 1 that it will lead a national fundraising program, the NTRA Charities – Barbaro Memorial Fund, to raise awareness and money for equine health and safety research in the name of 2006 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Barbaro, whose gallant struggle to overcome a catastrophic injury captivated horse enthusiasts around the world.
One specific target for the direction of monies raised by the Barbaro Memorial Fund will be research projects that focus on laminitis, the painful and often fatal hoof disease that plagued Barbaro for so much of his recuperative period following his injury in the 2006 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).
The NTRA will organize fundraising initiatives at major racing events and venues in the spring and summer, including the lead-up to the Triple Crown series, the Triple Crown events and other major races during the summer. The NTRA will use merchandise sales, television time, its Internet site and other communications in support of the effort, including producing Public Service Announcements to support the program.
“The outpouring of emotion and support from racing fans has been so amazing that we wanted to find a fitting way for those fans and our industry to honor Barbaro,” said Alex Waldrop, CEO of the NTRA. “We consulted with the Jacksons and other industry organizations to see how we could bring our combined resources to bear in this endeavor. We anticipate a busy few months as we work together to assist projects that can have a great impact on the health and safety of Thoroughbreds and, through our focus on laminitis, horses of other breeds as well."
“Gretchen and I hope Barbaro’s memory can be carried on through advances in medical research, including a cure for laminitis,” said Roy Jackson, co-owner of Barbaro with his wife, Gretchen.