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pek1 · 05-03-2008, 11:31 PM

I had been out and about doing errands, including washing my van and got back as the last two horses were led in. I saw the boy and thought, "Those are the biggest CI's I've ever seen!" I commend his mother, though excited, for not ripping them out of his ears when she embraced him. That was class!

But, I was also saddened to hear about the filly Eight Belles. So sad to hear that she was put down immediately, despite being able to hear all the cheering, of which I'm sure she was feeling defeated. I would like to see an investigation into why she was allowed out to race and what the pre-race veterinary report on her said. There is NO WAY the owners, trainers and the jockey could not have known about this. I'm sorry, I think they have some explaining to do. At least Eight Belles doesn't have to suffer from neglect anymore and that the horse angel came to get her.

I'm glad Big Brown got the win, as I heard on the radio the story behind this horse, but I am not happy with the death of Eight Belles. Those who bet on her and felt bad because they lost should be ashamed of themselves.

As for the sticks to beat the horse to make them run faster, I'd like to see that abolished from racing.

05-03-2008, 11:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
pek1 Professional Writer. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota. Posts: 3,360	I had been out and about doing errands, including washing my van and got back as the last two horses were led in. I saw the boy and thought, "Those are the biggest CI's I've ever seen!" I commend his mother, though excited, for not ripping them out of his ears when she embraced him. That was class! But, I was also saddened to hear about the filly Eight Belles. So sad to hear that she was put down immediately, despite being able to hear all the cheering, of which I'm sure she was feeling defeated. I would like to see an investigation into why she was allowed out to race and what the pre-race veterinary report on her said. There is NO WAY the owners, trainers and the jockey could not have known about this. I'm sorry, I think they have some explaining to do. At least Eight Belles doesn't have to suffer from neglect anymore and that the horse angel came to get her. I'm glad Big Brown got the win, as I heard on the radio the story behind this horse, but I am not happy with the death of Eight Belles. Those who bet on her and felt bad because they lost should be ashamed of themselves. As for the sticks to beat the horse to make them run faster, I'd like to see that abolished from racing. __________________ Pete America: Love it or leave it. Send Obama to the unemployment office on November 4, 2008.