Kentucky Derby Murder
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Kentucky Derby Murder
The horse that came second in yesterday's Kentucky Derby (Eight Belles) was given a lethal injection on the track after apparently breaking down on the gallop back to the winners enclosure. And they call it the Sport of Kings
Last edited by lionheart; May 4th 2008 at 11:20 am.
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Re: Kentucky Derby Murder
Oh please........... happens all the time.....
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Re: Kentucky Derby Murder
It's too bad for Hillary C - she put money on "the only filly in the race" as a campaign stunt..... Mayhaps after Tuesday she'll be killed off, too....
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Re: Kentucky Derby Murder
It didn't 'break down', it actually broke both it's front legs.
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Re: Kentucky Derby Murder
Just what is the deal with 'offing' horses when they break a couple of legs?
I can understand that the horse would probably be no good as a racer anymore, but are things really so bad for the horse that the only option is to kill it?
Bones mend right? Is there something about equine R&R after having two legs plastered and set that a horse just wont do? Is restraining the animal to ensure bones heal seen as unkind?
I can understand that the horse would probably be no good as a racer anymore, but are things really so bad for the horse that the only option is to kill it?
Bones mend right? Is there something about equine R&R after having two legs plastered and set that a horse just wont do? Is restraining the animal to ensure bones heal seen as unkind?
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Re: Kentucky Derby Murder
Well,
It turns out that if a horse breaks a 'cannon/canon' bone, it can't be healed - so the most humane thing to do is to put it down.
There's a quiz question there somewhere...
It turns out that if a horse breaks a 'cannon/canon' bone, it can't be healed - so the most humane thing to do is to put it down.
There's a quiz question there somewhere...