Could all of you show some respect?

Question

I know you probably think this is an evil sport. I know you and all your buddies think that the owners should go to h**l. But the horses love it. And the connections of Eight Belles would burst into tears for the second time today if they saw what was going on here.

This is not what horse racing is, or was ever meant to be. What you are doing is rude, mean, and unforgivable. So could you shape up a little?

Answer 1

d**n you and d**n all the rich people and d**n horse racing.

RIP Eight belles

Answer 2

You have to understand that when it comes to horses and leg injuries it's not a matter of a simple "let's put a cast on it." While standing, a horse rests most of it's body weight on it's forelegs. Look at any image of a standing horse and you can understand that. When horses sleep, their knees 'lock' into place to allow them to sleep standing; they arent built to handle laying for more than a few hours per day; their body weight begins damaging organs after prolonged periods on their sides. So it is understandable that leg injuries in horses are so much more severe than in humans. Eight Belles sustained TWO compound ankle fractures. A compound fracture means that the bones broke through the skin, immediatedly worsening the problem because of exposure issues. Euthanasia was really the only humane thing. Barabro's injury was not nearly as bad, and he still was unable to be saved. Sometimes choices just have to be made, but in both cases they were accidents. These two animals had the best of care, and anyone from the Barbaro or Eight Belles camps would probably be horrified at the idea that they raced these horses too hard. If horse didnt love the running game, they wouldnt make it to the Derby. It takes heart to do what they do on that track.

Answer 3

I am torn up for the owner and trainer (& their connections). I saw them crying.  I know they loved her and cared for her.  

But...horses do not love to run like that.  She fricken broke her legs and STILL thought she should keep going.  Thoroughbreds are bred for speed, not durability.  That's sad.

Answer 4

Show some respect are you serious? Horses love it really? What is horse racing meant to be? Put yourself in a horse's position you race and get hurt there's a good chance that people will end the horses life.

Answer 5

I agree.  That's all I have to say.