Eight Belles euthanized after collapsing in Kentucky Derby

One of racing’s biggest days is marred by tragedy after the only filly in the field collapses following a second-place finish.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the second time in a little more than six months, the worst part of horse racing was displayed on a major stage.

Eight Belles, the first filly to run in the Kentucky Derby since 1999, was put down on the track shortly after finishing second Saturday in the 134th running of the Run for the Roses.

By Larry Stewart, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
May 4, 2008

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-derbyside4-2008may04,0,7811392.story

Mysterygrimms Thoughts:

I don’t really follow the horse races or anything. Too broke to even bet on a horse at a race… but felt bad to here about Eight Belles tragedy. My condolences to the horse trainer. I even heard that Eight Belle and the team won three years in a row? Damn… R.I.P. Eight Belle.