Honors
- Pimlico Racecourse has renamed the Sir Barton Stakes the Barbaro Stakes. The race is a part of the Preakness Stakes Day undercard. The winner of the first Barbaro Stakes on May 19, 2007 was Chelokee, a three year old colt trained by Michael Matz.
- Delaware Park Racetrack also renamed the Leonard Richards Stakes, a Grade III race for three year olds, the Barbaro Stakes. Its inaugural running took place on Sunday, July 15, 2007 and was won by Xchanger.
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“The sire then shook the honors of his head,
And from his brows damps of oblivion shed
Full on the filial dullness:”
—John Dryden (1631–1700)
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Even to the very quality of my lord.
I saw Othello’s visage in his mind,
And to his honors and his valiant parts
Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate.”
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