I know many people have been waiting for autopsy/necropsy/testing results regarding Eight Belles (it’s been the number one search term on this site for a few days now!); preliminary results didn’t show anything that we didn’t already know, namely that the filly fractured her two front cannon bones. Apparently there will be further testing, as […]
Eight Belles Preliminary Necropsy Results and Statements From Larry Jones
May 7th, 2008 · 6 Comments
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A More In-Depth Look at Eight Belles and Derby 134 Tragedy
May 4th, 2008 · 7 Comments
I know I’m obsessing over the events of yesterday right now, but I feel like I want to do something regarding Eight Belles and I can’t, so I’m trying to provide all of the information that I can.
Paul Moran (writer of one of my favorite blogs), wrote this touching and informative piece for ESPN.com:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. […]
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What Happened to Eight Belles in the Kentucky Derby
May 3rd, 2008 · 20 Comments
According to attending veterinarian Larry Bramlage, DVM and trainer Larry Jones, Eight Belles suffered a condylar fracture in her left front leg and at least one sesamoid was broken on her right front ankle during her gallop out after the finish of Kentucky Derby 134. It was a catastrophic injury, according to Bramlage, and there […]
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