Video - Filly Eight Belles DIES in Tragic 134th Kentucky Derby

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Sadly, “2nd place is 1st loser” couldn’t be more true
Published 5/3/2008 by Mazarin at ROFL Sports
Like millions of people Saturday afternoon, for some reason, I watched the Kentucky Derby. I used to live in Louisville and know that what the Derby means out there. It’s also amusing to watch all these opulent women run around wearing hats stolen from the Amadeus movie set. But as the longest-running sporting event without interruption in the U.S.’s history, something has to be said for that “most exciting 2 minutes in sports” claim. Unfortunately, my horse, “Big Truck” didn’t even come close to the winner, “Big Brown,” but his fate is much better than the horse that came in second. ...

On Death, Horses and Politics
Published 5/5/2008 by The Riot at Rumors and Rants
As you all know by now, the only filly in this year's Kentucky Derby, Eight Belles, finished second to Big Brown, then broke both her front ankles and was euthanized at the track. We here around Rumors and Rants take death pretty seriously. Even when it's a horse. So, against my instincts, I won't make any glue jokes. It's just too soon and is poor form. I do have the decency (a blogger with decency?!) to respect the horse and its owners. Though anytime PETA gets involved in something, my instinct is to tell them to shut up. I digress. Now for news of another horse race: The Indiana Democratic ...