Eight Belles Euthanized After Race Injury

The filly Eight Belles finished second behind favorite Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, then collapsed with two broken front ankles and was euthanized after crossing the wire. (May 3)

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[spam1237]

Half these people didn't even know about EB until she broke down and had to be euthanized. Then they go on saying stupid comments about how bad HR is etc... When they don't even know the half of it/about the sport/Trainers/owners etc...

[21Sarabi]

I'll have to agree that Eight Belles was a decent racehorse, but if it wasn't for the KY Derby I don't think very many people would have made a big hoopla about it. Not to be rude.

[VivaLaEquus]

It was a pity that she broke down, but that can happen to any horse, on any day, and at any track. The public never cared before if a horse broke down & had to be euthanized, but once it happens during a famous race on tv everyone makes a huge to do about it. Yes it's a living creature and we should, but they act like that was the first time for it ever to happen. She was not murdered, she was humanely euthanized. All the nay-sayers are just attention grabbers.

[VivaLaEquus]

@109367 They never gave a care about Eight Belles, they only cared about the publicity.

[VivaLaEquus]

Eight Belles was a nice horse, but it wasn't until then people started caring. Breakdowns happen on any day, at any track, and to any horse. It's not until it happens during a famous race that's broadcasted on tv that the ignorant public really care. After that the whole non-horse community is crying foul over it when they really don't know a thing about it.

[dravenousone]

I was very excited when Larry Jones opted to put Eight Belles in the Derby instead of pitting her against her stablemate. It broke my heart to watch her go down.

I follow all of Jone's fillies... currently Joyful Victory is making a splash... he's a great trainer and is not responsible for what happened to EB. No one is. It's just one of those things that happens. Sad, but it happens.

[21Sarabi]

Way to go to judge maiden. I guess even people such as Matz are disgusting? Or other owners who spend most of their money on their horse when it gets injured? Believe me it costs more to keep them alive. With small owners you may get lucky if you win big, but you will loose more than you make. Also, if you have ever trained a TB racehorse you will know when they don't want to do a task. They simply will not do it. There are people in it for money but half aren't. Don't judge those ones or at all

[TheMerryMaiden]

Derby is disgusting. But, I guess you can't expect much when the people involved aren't as smart as the animals they race. Heartless souls in this industry are driven by money and mint julep drunkenness. IF that sounds fun to you, mount each other and have a redneck race. Let the horses bet on you.

[TheMerryMaiden]

@21Sarabi If it wasn't for the horse racing, we wouldn't have a reason to make "a big hoopla" about a sport which leads to the death of horses. Horses can not provide consent. If a person wants to run until their legs break, that is their choice. The horse has no choice, and that's why the Derby supports exploitation of innocent animals for the sake of greed. It's disgusting. And finally getting a decent, approved track after 150 years and several deaths!? Just another way the South is slow.

[DutraAnderson]

HOJE 3 ANOS SEM EIGHT BELLES EU A AMO, REST IN PEACE,  : ( anderson do BRASIL