RIP Eight Belles

[meaiken]

Great Run went down selling out.

Was right by Big Brown the whole way still wantde to try to get him when she was well beaten.


Good Race to BB.

[knowlez]

yes what a shame Eight Belles ran with heart

[weazel079]

The worst part about the game. So sad.

[NEJAKE]

The girl had game, RIP.

[tech fan]

Always Hate To See That.worst Thing About This Sport

[Three Jack]

Very, very sad....

[WayneChung]

hats off to trainer larry jones,guy has really been doing well last two or three years,great success story !!

[downtime]

that is a heartbreaker

[Dead Presidents]

Very Sad

worst part of the sport

[NEJAKE]

From fan favorite comments at espn.com, this sums it up perfectly...

"The beauty and the horror of horse racing;
Big Brown and Eight Belles."

[homer115]

that is the worst thing about ponies and cats and doges they are our family some poeple wont feel the same way but they are family damn shame

[zeib10]

Talk about a emotional high and low.

Very sad.

[homer115]

bamn shame

[homer115]

sorry damn

[grandmama]

still not convinced she broke both ankles. think she was shot up with some roids, and she had a heart attack.....