Comments on: Triumph and tragedy at the Kentucky Derby http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2008/05/triumph-and-tragedy-at-the-kentucky-derby/ News and commentary on the world of sports. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: julie dale http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2008/05/triumph-and-tragedy-at-the-kentucky-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-321157 julie dale Mon, 05 May 2008 16:31:01 +0000 http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2008/05/triumph-and-tragedy-at-the-kentucky-derby/#comment-321157 I was there and saw the race. There was nothing wrong with Eight Belles she finished and was exhausted. Her heart gave out as she was not trained for this endurance and when pushed she gave her all and then collapsed. Tell it like it is "animal cruelty". Eight Bells did not enjoy this "run". Only the people who bet and won could have enjoyed seeing this beautiful animal go down. What price Glory? I was there and saw the race. There was nothing wrong with Eight Belles she finished and was exhausted. Her heart gave out as she was not trained for this endurance and when pushed she gave her all and then collapsed.

Tell it like it is “animal cruelty”. Eight Bells did not enjoy this “run”. Only the people who bet and won could have enjoyed seeing this beautiful animal go down. What price Glory?

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