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 […]
What Happened to Eight Belles in the Kentucky Derby
May 3rd, 2008 · 20 Comments
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Big Brown Wins Kentucky Derby 134, Eight Belles Euthanized
May 3rd, 2008 · 2 Comments
My sincere congratulations to the connections of Big Brown, who is now officially a Super Horse (or something along those lines).
My deepest condolences to Rick Porter, Larry Jones, and everyone connected with Eight Belles, who ran such a gallant race to come in second, well ahead of all of those colts. Her heart and her […]
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Greetings From Lexington
April 27th, 2008 · Comments Off
I have arrived in Lexington (well, Frankfort technically), and will be updating from Lexington/Louisville for most of this upcoming week. Tomorrow morning’s destination will be Keeneland, and Tuesday will be Churchill Downs. Wednesday I will be at the Derby post position draw if all goes according to plan.
Anyway, on with today’s updates. Smooth Air made […]
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