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David GoffI live in Louisville and am a huge horse racing fan. Just came back from the Derby and a pretty good day. $3500 trifecta split 8 ways and I hit a few other races. Everyone here in Louisville is saddened by death of Eight Belles. They had to put her down 7 minutes after the race due to her injuries. But this is the year we will get a Triple Crown winner. Finally! Big Brown is by far the best horse I have ever seen on a race track.
They had to put her down due to the type of injury. It was very very painful for her and this type of injury would take many years if at all to heal. It is not the same injury as Barboro suffered.
Jeff--whipping does not hurt the horses...just an fyi