Filly Eight Belles breaks down after 2nd-place Derby finish


	Filly Eight Belles breaks down after 2nd-place Derby finish

reimers

5-3-2008 11:03 PM

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5-4-2008 2:11 AM

alanocu

very sad

5-4-2008 12:33 PM

dmegivern

Ugh, we were watching on TV and thrilled to see a favorite actually win. We had to turn it off after the vet confirmed she was dead.

5-4-2008 12:33 PM

bignosemousie

This is so sad.

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