Eight Belles

[packerbacker7964]

I'm at a loss of words. How can this happen?

[westcoastinvader]

My entire family and extended family knows I love thoroughbred horse racing, and it's pretty much my own little "hobby" except for my friendly "don't mess with the DVR" stuff on big race days.

When they asked for recaps of the race today, I just let 'em know the favorite won, and appeared to be the "real deal."

Not much in the mood to talk about anything more, and no desire to put a downer on anyone else's day for now.

Damn, when these horses get hurt it hurts.

[Zippy Chippy]

First Chelokee, then Eight Belles . . . what a tough couple of days. Sorrow for Eight Belles, prayers for Chelokee. My sympathies to all her connections