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Tom Boblittlike David but I didn't go to the Derby today.....
Lots of emotions here from people who have some knowledge and lots who don't. Won't pretend to try to sway anyone's opinion either way but anyone who thinks these animals are abused is sorely mistaken. Take a look at some of the footage of Barbaro's owners and see the pain they felt. Yeah, they lost breeding fees but I don't think that was it. Like Ken said....it's not a matter of euthanizing because it's cheaper. The horses are huge animals moving around on ankles that are incredibly fragile.
Eight Bells didn't run in any race yesterday....from the earlier poster. Her trainer had a horse that won the Kentucky Oaks race yesterday. That might have been what the question was. He was undecided about running her in the Derby vs. the Oaks. Since he had a strong horse for the Oaks too, he decided to run her in the Derby. Triumph one day, tragedy the next........