1990 Breeders' Cup Distaff

This is the most graphic breakdown I've seen, please don't watch it if you are having second thoughts.

I uploaded this because, no one has really seen it, all some people can go by is what others have said, but they just want to see it. You only have to watch it once to understand.



Do you want to know what would have happened to Go For Wand had she not broken down? Go to http://www.freehorseracegame.com and you can see.

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• breeders'
• cup
• distaff
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• romero

[crazybrenna12]

I think Go For Wand's breakdown was the second darkest day in horse racing history. Ruffian's was first. Terrible what happened to both of them. I will never forget either of them. RIP Go For Wand and Ruffian

[Tampaslice]

This was the darkest day in horse racing history. 4 horses died on the track that day. Go for Wand(leg), Shaker Knit(leg), Mr. Nickerson (heart attack), and one other horse whose name eludes me. They tried to blame the pathetic track conditions at Belmont. Go for Wand stepped in a big hole. Sad to see Go for Wand's 92 yr old owner as she watched her horse fall and get put to sleep. She looked very very sad. No question the darkest day in horse racing history.

[tmustang94]

@cattamer101 big races are publized nationally, qutie a few horses break down at any other race, but their just small stakes races that dont have as much attention like the TC or Breeders Cup races, therefore we just dont hear about it as much

[GoldenOakFarm]

In a strange coincidence, several veterinarians estimate that she actually broke her leg about twelve strides before she fell. This would have meant that "Wanda" suffered her catastrophic injury while passing the flagpole that Ruffian was buried next to. Wikipedia

I think God graces us with good horses, and allows us to keep some on Earth.....but the great ones he allows glimpses into perfection then calls home early to Him.

[cattamer101]

Go for Wand broke her leg when she passed Ruffian's grave, then kept running then fell. There's just somthing about that... why do all horses breakdown in a big race? It's sad and unsatisfying. (Ruffian, Barbaro, Go for Wand, Pine Isalnd, Eight Bells)

[86RMM]

Sorry,misread ur post,ignore that ;)

[86RMM]

@Horsea123 a lot of horses enjoy showjumping,those without the desire to compete and win rarely make it high enough for it to b an issue.horses have the opportunity to say no,and I sure as he'll wouldn't choose to b riding a horse over 1.5m jumps that didn't want to b there!

[CONSIDERABLYMORE1]

God rest your soul little girl. How brave and gutsy you were to get up and try to fight nature. I hope you felt no pain due tot he adrenaline and shock. RIP

[AEMoreira81]

This video had to be uploaded for historic posterity, but when I saw Go For Wand collapse, tears came to my eyes immediately.

[DogSoldiersSpoon]

that is so odd she broke down after Ruffians grave RIP

[katnjas]

R.I.P Beautiful girl. A legend to never be forgtotten

[HorseSlaughterSux]

@ccraw87 no doubt in my mind she would have won but the other horse kida bumped her knocking her off balance and when the jockey hit her with the crop she tried to gain her balance back