Eight Belles-please post your comments on the Filly who showed the world what a true Champion is?

Question

Eight Belles-please post your comments on the Filly who showed the world what a true Champion is?

Answer 1

Just shows you how they are not making it safer for the horses!  Not.....its probably the last time I watch!  Barbaro was bad enough and now this and another horse just recently!  Hello....doesn't anyone get it!  This is not a normal thing for a horse the injuries are proving it....Big Brown could be next!

Answer 2

another great horse goes to the big paddock in the sky.....she will now be in the company of other champions....  as sad as it is, thats racing for you!! to many great horses die in this undignified way.

i am a fan of racing, i own shares in a racing syndicate in Australia as that were im from, and i would be shattered if it ever happens to one of mine!

Answer 3

Eight Belles you were wonderful today girl.You had all those guys beat.You did a wonderful job.You are beautiful.You fought up against all those males.Your a true champion.I miss you.I cry tears for you but I know your in a better place and you running free with your horse friends and no one can harm you now.Your safe now hunnie.You walked the rainbow bridge.Say hi to My fellow lost pets for me.Your a true sweetheart.Your in a place now where you dont have to be pushed to do anything or to race so young.You can do whatever you want to girl.Your happy.We miss you here.Your amazing and always will be.God bless you sweetheart

Answer 4

I wish there was something I could do for this magnificent filly... some way to celebrate her.  She was so amazing.  She really turned into a top rate horse during her 3 year old year.  She ran some excellent races and she did amazingly well today when she beat 18 colts convincingly.

The thing is, we argue a lot on this category...  we all have our own opinions on how to handicap the races and we all get set on the horses we think are going to win.  I know Mel was mad at me for the way that I was dismissing Big Brown.  But at times like this, we don't care who won and who lost.  We're all racing fans and none of us want to see any of the horses get hurt.  It's times like this that sorta bring us together into a family.

Eight Belles, I love you.  I miss you terribly, but I know you're happier now... you're with the greats... Eight Belles and Ruffian will be running together for eternity.

Answer 5

She was what you hope for in a horse, one that absolutely would not stand to have a horse in front of her.  She ran her heart out.  Today, unfortunately, it was too much for her.  She died heroically though, she finished second in the biggest race in the world.  It truly is heartbreaking and sad.

Answer 6

She won the race. imagine crossing the line in dire pain ony to be put to death......Brown was my choice but the joy left with Eight Belles...........Blessings Yahoo

Answer 7

Being from south central Ky and knowing the hertiage and love of horses and what the derby means,is the saddest moment of derby history,its a very sad thing that with todays technology that she had to be put down like that.

Answer 8

Total shame.  These breeders need to be held accountable.  The horses just seem to be too fragile these past few years.

Answer 9

Eight Belles will be fondly remembered. She was not given much credence to be a winner today. She showed us all. She outraced 18 world class colts!

Sadly, she suffered a tragic injury. I think time will tell the real reason for her fall. Perhaps jockey error? Sad, sad, sad that she is gone...

Answer 10

Eight Belles is the true champ. She fought the boys till the end. She would have made a unforgettable derby winner. Truly a very big loss today and I will always remember this a one of the saddest races ever>

  Eight Belles you will never be forgotten!

Answer 11

She was an amazing filly with a huge heart. She had a brief career but she definetly did an amazing job in all her starts. She shall be remembered.