Kentucky Derby thread

[volsgal03]

I'm at work and have to hear the audio, I love to watch horse racing.

 

[VolinArizona]

Impressive

 

[doozer]

Eight Belles broke both of her front ankles. she was euthanized immediately. sad.

she ran a great race too.

 

[JTrainDavis]

Beautiful run for Big Brown, he surprised the hell out of me, and didn't appear spent at the end. That bodes well for him running 12f at the Belmont. As it stands now, barring a disaster he should run away from the smaller field at the Preakness.

Sad story with Eight Belles, just a case of bad luck, happening on a national stage with tons of people not familiar with racing watching makes it all the worse.

 

[RockyTop572]

That was exciting. I love the derby.

Eight Bells was really sad though...

 

[JTrainDavis]

Eight Belles broke both of her front ankles. she was euthanized immediately. sad.

Sad, but a good thing that they handled it immediately, rather than bringing her along like was done with Barbaro. Glad the owners took the responsible path, rather than keeping a suffering TB alive looking forward to breeding checks.

 

[myrobbins7]

Good payday..Good run by Big Brown. Just the thought of Eight Bells brought a tear to my eye. I hate it for that horse. Good race overall.

 

[volsforever27]

As I stated in another thread, very sad for Eight Belles... my daughtyer is a horse fanatic and was none too pleased.

 

[McCat]

Sad, but a good thing that they handled it immediately, rather than bringing her along like was done with Barbaro. Glad the owners took the responsible path, rather than keeping a suffering TB alive looking forward to breeding checks.

Agreed. It was the humane thing to do.

 

[cotton]

Sad, but a good thing that they handled it immediately, rather than bringing her along like was done with Barbaro. Glad the owners took the responsible path, rather than keeping a suffering TB alive looking forward to breeding checks.

Barbaro had a less severe injury to only one leg. The efforts turned out poorly in the end, but I don't blame them for trying to save him. You can't blame an owner for trying to save an animal that might be saved because he might profit from it.

 

[volsforever27]

FOX Sports on MSN - Horseracing -

You knew it was a matter of time before they stepped in.

 

[VolBeef88]

It was a very good race and I apologize to all who may have took my advice on Z Fortune to follow up 2nd to Big Brown. I had BB boxed with Zfortune, CowboyCal and Cool Coal man. I didnt think Eight Belles had the go she showed. It was sad to see but the right thing was done.

Hey PETA :the_finger: