RIP Eight Belles

So today was a sad day in racing history, something we are seeing more and more of. Eight Belles was actually my pick for the Kentucky Derby as I have heard so much of this monster Filly and my hopes for her to win. As Big Brown came down the stretch and won the race it was so much excitement but when I heard that Eight Belles has gone down I knew it wasn't good news. The horror as the world heard she broke both front ankles and had to be put down as the celebration of Big Browns win rang on. She was a horse that loved to run, and ran too young for her size. Who is at fault? I think race horses are trained and ridden to young and after all the deaths the racing age should be raised to 4yo where the bones are fully developed. But greed and money fill the racing world, and unfortunately until more horrible accidents like this happen, the racing at young ages will still happen. A large portion of Mexican and Canadian Horse Slaughterhouses are filled with race horses who didn't have what it takes and the industry as become a use and waste business. As I hug my retired racing thoroughbreds tonight I hope and pray that Eight Belles is running free in heaven with no pain, doing what she only what she knew what to do, run.