RIP Eight Belles :no:
Vet just says she broke both ankles and was immediately put down.?
That’s it for me. I was so pulling for her. I’ve had one human and three horse fatalities I’ve witnessed. I can’t stand this. Last race. I can enjoy the Wintergreen babies across the street, but I’ll pray they never run…
I fought with myself about watching this race today. But I watched. Now I am so sick. I am done. I can’t watch racing anymore. I quit going to live racing years ago and now I’m done completely. The coverage of Eight Belles and her trainer on ESPN earlier was so touching with him riding her and talking to her, telling her she was a sweetheart… I’m done.
RIP poor baby 
makes me want to cry :’(
I’m done too. Watching the KY Derby has been a tradition for me for 20+ years - started when I was about 6 and started loving horses… Didn’t watch it last year, and fought with myself about this year. Never again will I watch a horse race. Done.
Going to the barn to give my OTTB a big hug and some peppermints.
Godspeed Eight Belles 
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I really hate horse racing (along w/ eventing) - I am so tired of horses trying their hearts out only to end up being put down. All for what??
RIP little lady…
I’m done too…it’s just too friggin much.
I was planning to put 10 on her to win but wasn’t able to make it to the track to place a bet.
I’ll be making a donation to rescue in her name and then I’m done with racing.
Godspeed Eight Belles .
I really hate horse racing (along w/ eventing) - I am so tired of horses trying their hearts out only to end up being put down. All for what??
I was sick to my stomach watching them break from the gate… praying that no one got hurt during the race…
RIP little lady… .
Absolutely heart breaking…so much tragedy this year in horse events.
How could she have broken both ankles?!
Godspeed, sweet filly.
What a gutsy girl. Its sad when they break on the track. It will be interesting to see what is said later on.
Run free filly
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I’m done too. Watching the KY Derby has been a tradition for me for 20+ years - started when I was about 6 and started loving horses… Didn’t watch it last year, and fought with myself about this year. Never again will I watch a horse race. Done.
Going to the barn to give my OTTB a big hug and some peppermints.[/QUOTE]
I love watching these gorgeous horses with hearts of gold. I don’t know if I can do it anymore, either.
They just reported that the fractures were compound. So sad.
Godspeed Eight Belles. You ran a beautiful race. May you race many more over rainbow bridge.
I just don’t understand how this happened. It’s not fair. :no:
A great filly with a great BIG heart to take on those boys! My saddness goes out to her team.
I had her picked to win just from learning about her. I was there last year and I am so glad not be this year.
SO SAD!!
RIP
And that’s why I don’t watch racing live anymore. How awful. Poor filly.
I saw Eight Belles go down. How did she break her ankles? Was it at the end of the race or had she broken them during the race and continued running? Any ideas?
Is that why Big Brown’s jockey fell off because he spooked at the filly going down?
Poor Eight Belles. Rest in Peace. I was upset when I saw her go down.
I can’t agree with everyone else. I’ll continue to watch.
Right now I just want to lift up her trainer, a man who obviously adored this girl. RIP, big girl. Enjoy the green pastures on the other side of the Bridge.
I still can’t even believe it happened, I was stunned.
