Bernardini - 2006 Preakness Stakes (Dave Johnson's Call)

The brilliant son of A.P. Indy runs away from the field in the biggest win of his too-short career.
Rest in peace, dear Barbaro. :(

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[seggymon]

I really like Bernardini. I loved Barbaro and it took me forever to realize how talented Bernardini was in his own right. He's beautiful too and his career was way too short. Thanks for posting. rip Barbaro.

[cf1970]

I agree; Bernardini was a brilliant horse. I think Bernardini and Barbaro would have been a rivalry for the ages. I still don't know who would have won this race, with all things being equal. I loved 'em both!

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[RidingWithRuffian]

I never really realized what a good horse Bernardini was. I was one of the fans who really paid no attention to him, simply because Barbaro broke down just a couple of minutes before Bernardini's win, so all my attention went out to Barbaro.

But coming back to this race some 2 years later, I realize just how good this horse was. I use to only like the name; Where else would you hear the word "BERNARDINI"? I love that name!

Good job Bernardini!

But RIP my racing hero Barbaro <3

[carlykaiser]

I have got to listen to these with just Dave.

I love Bernardini. I loved him in the post parade. Ever since then I've been a die hard fan.

[PAPSheets]

I boxed Bernardini and Barbaro in the exacta, not thinking I needed a win bet. I slept through the race, checked the result, said to my Mom, "Barbaro didn't hit the board." SHe responded with "It was much worse than that."

Couldn't believe it.

[lacouerfairy]

When you saw Barbaro being pulled up, you wanted the camera to go to him, but they had to continue showing the race.

[ramairluvr]

@GBeret83 Totally agree with you GBeret. Wouldn't that have been something for all of us to see?!?!

[KrisandGM4Life]

@millreef42 You are titled to your opinion. If I recall, Barbaro won by 6 in the Derby with a hand ride, and Bernardini won by 5 in the Preakness and was whipped. I do not mean to offend, but I believe that Barbaro and Bernardini would've battle down to the wire with no more then a mere neck or head, maybe a length, separating them at the wire.. As for who would've won, I do not know. We will never know, because it wasn't meant to be. Rest in peace, beautiful Barbaro.

[MsAshmileyfan]

rest in peace barbaro!! :'(

[Brian211978]

Sounds like Dave takes the deepest breath he can to make that AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME call!

[GBeret83]

If thing's hadn't gone so tragically wrong fro Barbaro on this day, I truly believe that this race would've been the start of one of the best head to head rivalries between 2 American conventional dirt colt's since the Sunday Silence vs. Easy Goer dual's of 1989. Without a doubt, both Barbaro and Bernardini were 2 of the most talented American dirt horses for awhile. Both of their record's speak for themselves. Trying to have handicapped the 2 in the same race would've been like splitting hairs.

[xXpunkadelicaXx]

Bernardini raced well it was his day, and Barbaro's day. Zenyatta was bred to Bernardini and it's going to be one hell of a foal!! But we <3 u Barbaro!!! I have his Breyer Horse collectable (that they for some stupid reason stopped making!!! so it's a limited edition now I guess idk) But Barbaro and Bernardini are going to be the horses that go down in history like Secretariat, Ruffian, Smarty Jones, John Henry, and many others! <3 Rip Barbaro

[Starlilica]

@cf1970 I completely agree. It wasn't until it was announced that Zenyatta was to be bred to Bernardini that I started to look him up and realize what a champion he was and still is.

But to this day this race kills me. I cry every time.