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Unbridleds' Song x Away
(2005 - 2008)
Running with the boys,
Lovely filly, second place,
Hopeful contender.
Finish-line gallop,
As grandstanders whoop and cheer.
Clutching ticket stubs.
Suddenly, she's down.
Ambulances shield the view.
Filly euthanized.
Editorials:
Animal rights and sports fans,
Second-guessing now.
Did they do what's right?
Would they have saved a stallion?
What about the mare?
The focus shifts now.
Deserting horses for ink?
What a tragedy.
Click here to read the whole story, "Eight Belles Collapses After Kentucky Derby Horse Race: Tragedy Strikes Second-Place Horse at Churchill Downs."
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11 Comments
Post a CommentThis is such a tragedy. I wish that would not happen. :(
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Eight Belles - Kentucky Derby Placer. What a way to go out.
It's sad to see a beautiful horse go down.
So sad what happened, great follow up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are most talented!
Great read. Nice job Linda!
OOOH, sad.
Smart follow up to your original article on this tragic story
Sad, :) Sheri