This week has had its ups and downs. While I am proud to announce my candidacy for President and what I will offer America, I am saddened for the loss of a great friend: Barbaro. I met Barbaro well before he was a famous race horse on my travels. He was deep in training for upcoming races, but we had the opportunity to spend some time together. We kept in touch over the years and I was pleased to watch him practice a sport he loved so much. I was heartbroken when I saw his tragic accident in the Preakness Stakes; I watched the news and checked his status often. I was proud to see the fighter I knew so well begin to recover. Unfortunately it was all for naught. I will miss my friend. He was a hard working horse who embodied the spirit of America: hard work, stamina and perseverance.