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Kentucky Derby Death of Eight Belles: Warning Bell for Racing (Analyis, Opinion)
The analysis of several racing videos and Eight Belles trainer Larry Jones' track record in making decisions is providing clues as to why Kentucky Derby filly Eight Belles died. There's a pattern.<br>
Kockey Gabriel Saez, Jones (late of rodeo days), and the racing industry must be investigated following the death of filly Eight Belles. We are not, let it be said, joining the PETA demands for action for so-called humane reasons. PETA, who we regard as slightly lower than the rear end of a mangy sewer rat, has had its own scandals, among them lying to pet owners, taking animals for sanctuary, and then killing them in a van, often before the van leaves the owner's driveway, then tossing bodies in trash bins.
We're experienced horse people. Like others, we have a background that allows us to know when things have gone too far.
Did the world watch an over-challenged, under-prepared filly be literally run to death in this year's Kentucky Derby? The collapse of Eight Belles with an extremely rare, "sudden" case of not one, but multiple bone breaks cries out for investigations of jockey Gabriel Saez, trainer Larry Jones, and the money-lusting parody of equine achievement that horse racing and the once-proud Triple Crown have become.Source: ifoundapeanut.blogspot.com
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Anyone who has spent enough time around horses will be able to watch the tail end of the race and pick up something subtle in the filly's stride. No way the jockey could have missed it.
Thanks for this, PEP. Welcome back! :)
Thanks, Jarrett. Just breezing through. on deadline!
The whole damn industry must be investigated. PeTA may be a sewer rat but a call of action should ring in the ears of anyone who tries to justify a love of horses for the disgrace that is horse racing.
PEP, I like this story. It's good stuff. It does seem odd that a highly bred, well condititioned horse would have compound fractures in both front legs. Any time that money becomes the driving factor, animals are going to suffer - not just the racing industry. The videos are no longer available, but they must have been horrific.
Barbara, thanks for the flag. Multiple videos and photos of this event are still available on the resource listed, because any non-YouTube material (AP, etc.) is licensed material that's legally used. So it's not going to get yanked later on. Please be aware that the material shown on NBC, and all videos available now, have been heavily censored so the public wouldn't see what exactly went on and how she suffered.
Thanks for the heads-up too, on the videos. I'm not sure what someone else may have provided to NP. Of course, if it's not functional or is not properly licensed, I'll pull it from this post.
Barbara, you were, of course, correct. Here's what happens when people grab content illegally and post it to YouTube: the sites that happily use it later find that the content "is no longer available." It may take awhile--during which time, of course, such sites briefly profit from that usage--but non-licensed usage does get stopped.
PEP, I like this story. It's good stuff. Eight Belles was trained in Aiken, SC. Glad to see you back
Thanks, politisite. Too bad she wound up with the trainer she finally did. IMHO, of course.