RobinRTrueJoy
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The amazing filly Eight Belles died today at the Kentucky Derby after coming in a great SECOND place.
At first it was supposed that she may have gone down with a heart problem or aneurysm,however it was announced that she suffered compound fractures of both front ankles. She was euthanised where she went down.
If I was a betting gal, I would have won the trifecta today.
Its a tough sport racing BABY horses at age 2. One must EXPECT them to break down considering most horses don't feel the weight of a man on their backs until age three. Its even tougher on the fillies as most just don't have the bone that their male counter parts have, but this filly was exceptional.
A Sad Farewell to Eight Belles.
Rest Easy in green pastures.
Robin
At first it was supposed that she may have gone down with a heart problem or aneurysm,however it was announced that she suffered compound fractures of both front ankles. She was euthanised where she went down.
If I was a betting gal, I would have won the trifecta today.
Its a tough sport racing BABY horses at age 2. One must EXPECT them to break down considering most horses don't feel the weight of a man on their backs until age three. Its even tougher on the fillies as most just don't have the bone that their male counter parts have, but this filly was exceptional.
A Sad Farewell to Eight Belles.
Rest Easy in green pastures.
Robin