8 Belles, did the horse run it's best race & go down as a legacy? Or is it just a dead horse that came in 2nd?

Question

8 Belles, did the horse run it's best race & go down as a legacy? Or is it just a dead horse that came in 2nd?

Answer 1

I think she will be a legacy but it breaks my heart that her life was sacrificed, intentionally or not, to get there. I just don't undersatnd how anyon can look at this in a positive light. She suffered immensely and had to be euthanized. They are playing russian roulette with these horses lives......their ankles and leags are so fragile!!!! And by the way, I am not a member of PETA.

Answer 2

She'll be a legacy. There aren't many Filly's that run the Derby and she faired very well. Had it not been for Big Brown's crazy speed at the turn, she would have been neck and neck with him.

She was a great race horse and deserves her name to be infamous instead of controversial.

Answer 3

she ran a great race but can you tell me who ran second in any other derby race..unfortunately people remember winners