tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post4529008496380977686..comments2024-03-22T07:12:47.560-07:00Comments on Pitchpull: They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Greybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-42369164478300479062008-05-09T09:26:00.000-07:002008-05-09T09:26:00.000-07:00I watched the Ky Derby with my sister, last Saturd...I watched the Ky Derby with my sister, last Saturday and about an hour before the race started, I told her I'd bet on Big Brown in a heartbeat I just had a gut feeling he was gonna win by a landslide. Then I seen the filly Eight Belles and kept looking at her and didn't say anything for awhile, then finally said to my sister, "that filly's front legs look like they could just snap into." OMG! When that race was over, it scared me to think what I had said earlier, then I learned that the filly had run in the KY Oaks race the day before. I'm thinking: WHAT! Two races two days in a row!!! Who's the idiot that decided to do that?<BR/>These horse are only 3 yrs old, for pete-sakes! They're knees don't even fully develope until they are 4 yrs old.<BR/>I was so mad and crying at the same time. I wanted to come through that TV and strangle the trainer AND the owner of Eight Belles. All for money, and I'm sure they had a BIG insurance policy on her. Idiots.The Jokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901382895476261522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-2916651869569353672008-05-05T07:04:00.000-07:002008-05-05T07:04:00.000-07:00Via email today came this note:"(Greybeard),Readin...Via email today came this note:<BR/><BR/>"(Greybeard),<BR/>Reading your blog this morning brought up similar emotions.<BR/>My first job out of high school was hot walking thoroughbreds at Arlington Park Race track in Chicago. <BR/>My uncle was involved in running race horses back in the 70's. What beautiful, powerful animals. Over the next 5-10 years I helped with the care of his horses and one had to be put down on the track in Chicago after a race. <BR/>Tears always appear in my eyes remembering Ruffian and watching Secretariat run the Belmont.<BR/>You're not alone in this world!!<BR/>Fly safe and take care.<BR/>(GE)"<BR/><BR/>Thanks GE...<BR/>It's comforting to know I'm not the only one trying to hide the tears.Greybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.com