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Posted by Up2Late in General Discussion
Sun May 04th 2008, 01:43 AM
(For those how missed it, "Eight Belles," the only Filly running today in the Kentucky Derby, finished second but was promptly euthanized on the track because she went down after breaking both of her front legs near the ankles.)

Unfortunately, the video at the link below labeled "Tragic ending for filly Eight Belles" isn't working, (probably too many people trying to watch it at the same time), but if you check out the video just above that one (after the window pops up) you can watch the race from the camera that is following "Big Brown," it's labeled "Iso-cam on Big Brown."

As you watch, watch closely #5 as they make the final turn. Just after they make the turn for home, "Eight Bells" head twists back and toward the right (like she's trying to tell her rider that she's hurt) and at that point her gate starts to look odd. It looks to me like she starts to run on only three 1/2 legs, but then the rider goes to the whip and she starts to put on her finish run on three 1/2 legs.

That's probably why she broke both legs. Take a look and see if you see what I'm seeing, watch her gate after the head twist.

Here's the link to the story and video: <http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24445049 >

Note: there is nothing graphic in the video "Iso-cam on Big Brown", but I can't speak for any of the other videos.

This was her riders first Kentucky Derby, I bet a more experienced rider would have pulled her up sooner.

Btw, I haven't been watching the so-called MSM "news" today, so if you have, are they talking about the race and if so, what are they saying?
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