30A Skunkape
Skunky
The place horse is dead
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Talk Derby to me
- Thread starter Cheering472
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Jdarg
SoWal Expert
Both ankles broken- appears to have happened after she crossed the finish line. I am sick to my stomach. They euthanized her immediately.
30A Skunkape
Skunky
Well, get ready for an ugly debate over horse racing. Somewhere a PETA hippie just pitched their organic mint julep smoothie looking for a TV camera to get in front of.
That's horrible but it goes with the territory, just like crashes in auto and cycle racing. Triumph and tragedy go hand and hand so often when mind and body are pushed to their limits.
rapunzel
Beach Fanatic
BeachSiO2
Beach Fanatic
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
I don't know anything about horse racing, though I did go to the drunkFest, I mean Kentucky Derby, one year. How do these horses get so strong that they break their ankles while racing? I hear that many pro athletes, especially football players have leg injuries because they have developed their muscles beyond what their bones can handle. Is that similar for the horses?
CPort
Beach Fanatic
Skunky,you have such a way with words!
CPort
Beach Fanatic
you are so right!
ItzKatzTime
Beach Fanatic
I didn't see this as I was traveling back from my dad's....but how sad.
And, of all places the finish line.