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« on: May 05, 2008, 11:21:47 AM » |
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Isn't it sad that the great race horse broke his ankles and had to be put down Sat.?
Almost seems like cruelty to animals doesn't it?
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« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2008, 12:27:47 PM » |
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I've been around horse racing for a long time and I've never seen a severe injury happen like that one did.
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« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2008, 12:47:10 PM » |
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Flip, they could not fix it or even try
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« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2008, 02:11:34 PM » |
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Flip, like you, I've seen quite a bit of racing and this was such an unlikely accident. Sometimes you do wonder how horses can run on those slender legs. I miss being around Keeneland and The Big Red Mile. Very sad to see a magnificant animal have such bad ending.
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« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2008, 02:52:31 PM » |
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One leg can be fixed quite often. This filly had compound fractures of both front ankles. Euthanizing was the only option in this case.
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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2008, 03:01:41 PM » |
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I understood that this horse finished the race and then manifested two broken front legs. Am I correct? If so, how does a horse finish a race with two broken legs?
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2008, 04:06:05 PM » |
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So sad to hear about the poor filly. I wish there was a way to fix those fractures so that euthanasia wouldn't be the only option.
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« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2008, 07:09:15 PM » |
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She actually broke down about 1/4 mile past the finish line. There will be an intensive investigation.
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« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2008, 07:40:53 PM » |
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You're a Kentuckian Flip, did you get to go?
I was at Frankfort, KY with a friend to an Elvis competition over a year
ago and I loved riding thru the areas where there were beautiful horses.
rolling hills, so nice.
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« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2008, 08:21:19 PM » |
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I didn't go this year. Wanna know why? I HAD DIALYSIS.......bummer huh?
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