Kentucky Derby

BlackCorduroy

It's so sad to see a horse die as thousands of people scream and cheer over money :(

patrickredeyes

Very sad :(

HushBull

I'm going to guess the horses don't think the apples are worth it...yes, very sad.

stylo17

and she ran so well!! that's terrible.

Hollerman

So sad. I had the exacta. A great story with a sad ending. My girls are sad.

OneLove

What happened? Did a horse have a break (again!)?

LONGRD

Eight Belles was amazing in the race held off the rest of the males other than Big Brown(the winner). She did great in the race and fell after the finish line, not sure where she injured her ankles though.

stylo17

LongRd. wrote:

Eight Belles was amazing in the race held off the rest of the males other than Big Brown(the winner). She did great in the race and fell after the finish line, not sure where she injured her ankles though.

it was after the race had finished. the horses were all trying to slow down, and Eight Belles collapsed as she was trying to stop. She broke her two front ankles and with such a compound fracture the vets who arrived on the scene decided to quickly euthanize the horse. so sad :( but it had to be done.

OneLove

LongRd. wrote:

Eight Belles was amazing in the race held off the rest of the males other than Big Brown(the winner). She did great in the race and fell after the finish line, not sure where she injured her ankles though.

I just read up on it. To be honest, I cannot watch horse racing. I always associate it with greyhound racing, which is a sport that I have read way to much about to be able to stomach watching. Knowing the stories, and doing some volunteering with greyhound rescue, and how sweet the dogs are.... I project the same onto horse racing.

Lots of tragedies happen at these things. The worst of it (atleast with dog racing) happens off the track. I know horse racing is held in much higher regard....and hopefully rightly so

Poor filly :(

releaselauren

argghhh :mad:

In a "stud-dominated" field of racehorses, it is truly sad to hear about the loss of this glorious filly.

I have two horses (NOT racehorses!)..... this news breaks my heart.

the wolf

i forgot it was today. this is the first ive heard of this. damn, that sucks.

i feel bad for her.

now im depressed.

reznors edge

So sad to hear about Eight Belles. I don't even follow horse racing, but I can still appreciate what these poor animals go through. :(

binauralsounds

BlackCorduroy wrote:

It's so sad to see a horse die as thousands of people scream and cheer over money :(

Most ridiculous statement i've ever read. Incredible................

After people found out they were DEVASTATED!!!!!!!!!

You have absolutely no clue on earth about what you speak!

Take it from one that lives 5 minutes from Churchill Downs.

A VERY SAD day!!!!!!

BlackCorduroy

I just don't understand this "sport"... Can people just bet on something that isn't at an innocent animal's expense?:mad:
And I know people say the crops don't bother the horses, but I wouldn't like to spend the last 2 minutes of my life with a man on my back whipping me with a stick.. :(

LONGRD

BlackCorduroy wrote:

I just don't understand this "sport"... Can people just bet on something that isn't at an innocent animal's expense?:mad:
And I know people say the crops don't bother the horses, but I wouldn't like to spend the last 2 minutes of my life with a man on my back whipping me with a stick.. :(

That's a good point you made and it got me thinking about Michael Vick's dogfighting situation. I know that horse-racing is MUCH MUCH better condition and more cared for but you still have to think if there's a double standard between them.

binauralsounds

BlackCorduroy wrote:

I just don't understand this "sport"... Can people just bet on something that isn't at an innocent animal's expense?:mad:
And I know people say the crops don't bother the horses, but I wouldn't like to spend the last 2 minutes of my life with a man on my back whipping me with a stick.. :(

Newsflash.... Horses are BORN TO RUN!!!!!!!!!!! RUN RUN RUN....

Do research and see how many horses have these types of horrific injuries in races...

BlackCorduroy

binauralsounds wrote:

Most ridiculous statement i've ever read. Incredible................

After people found out they were DEVASTATED!!!!!!!!!

You have absolutely no clue on earth about what you speak!

Take it from one that lives 5 minutes from Churchill Downs.

A VERY SAD day!!!!!!

Holy shit...can you relax and not attack me? No, I don't live 5 minutes away..but from what I saw on TV...after it was announced that Eight Belles died, they were interviewing 5 or 6 CEO's and Big Brown's owners... and only 1 even mentioned their sympathy for Eight Belles.
You didn't have to be a jerk to me..

and yes... i know these accidents are rare. but if happens enough and that doesn't change the way I feel about it

binauralsounds

BlackCorduroy wrote:

Holy shit...can you relax and not attack me? No, I don't live 5 minutes away..but from what I saw on TV...after it was announced that Eight Belles died, they were interviewing 5 or 6 CEO's and Big Brown's owners... and only 1 even mentioned their sympathy for Eight Belles.
You didn't have to be a jerk to me..

Attack you? Be a jerk to you? Don't make idiotic statements and imply people were cheering due to greed over a horses death. Don't "ASSUME"

It's a very sad day!!

BlackCorduroy

binauralsounds wrote:

Don't make idiotic statements and imply people were cheering due to greed over a horses death.

huh? I was pretty much just talking about the owners of big brown and people interviewed after the race..from what I saw these people cared about nothing other than their horse winning. I guess it's possible that they didn't know about it at that point, but it was long enough after that I would think they have heard.
guess i should have been more clear on "people"... still, what you said was pretty unnecessary and rude

LONGRD

binauralsounds wrote:

Attack you? Be a jerk to you? Don't make idiotic statements and imply people were cheering due to greed over a horses death. Don't "ASSUME"

It's a very sad day!!

B.C. does make a good point from a TV viewers' point because I watched the entire show and notice that some of the horses were stressed out a bit for the race start. One horse in particular #19, seemed a bit hassled by the crowd. But the camera quickly shifted away from that particular horse to focus on the more relaxed horses.
I believe even one jockey fell of his horse before the race started as well.

So based on what I saw, it does seem like the commentators and reporters are trying to hinder some of the more uncomfortable situations.

binauralsounds

BlackCorduroy wrote:

huh? I was pretty much just talking about the owners of big brown and people interviewed after the race..from what I saw these people cared about nothing other than their horse winning. I guess it's possible that they didn't know about it at that point, but it was long enough after that I would think they have heard.
guess i should have been more clear on "people"... still, what you said was pretty unnecessary and rude

I won't continue this any longer, but they were very troubled and sad. I watched the post race press conference and they were saddened.

Also your initial statement implied it was sad as thousands cheered over money, then you switched your tune to the owners of the winner. anyhooo...

have a good day