I would like to take this opportunity to have a moment of silence for the late Eight Belles. The only filly in a field of 19 colts, she ran her heart out and came in second in the Kentucky Derby this past weekend. She broke both of her front ankles and was euthanized immediately after the race.
Barbaro in 2006, Eight Belles this weekend... Anyone seeing a pattern? Its been noted that breeders are now breeding soley for speed and not taking into account the importance of soundness in a racehorse. Such a nasty, tragic sport. It had always been a dream of mine to attend the Kentucky Derby. But I think its lost its allure...
R.I.P. Eight Belles
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