Where can we watch the Kentucky Derby on a big screen?

[goodbyehollywood]

Originally Posted by SmokyMtnGal

Absolutely heartbreaking what happened to Eight Belles after she came in second. Very devastating.

It was one of the saddest things I've ever seen in sports.

I'm going to donate my winnings to the animal shelter.

[NJDevil]

It was indeed devastating. We had to leave the restaurant cause we were both crying. I guess sometimes there's no way of knowing what's happening inside those beautiful creatures, as with Barbaro. I hope these incidents don't keep happening though, for horseracing's sake.

[hiknapster]

This is the first time in years that I missed the race. I was caught up in other things.

I'm glad I didn't watch. Barbaro was enough for me.

[mjb62676]

Very sad to see another horse wasted in the name of money, for sure.

[goodbyehollywood]

Yes, after so many heartwrenching accidents in the past few years, I wonder if we aren't pushing these beautiful animals too hard for our own pleasure. These kinds of tragedies used to be rare. But now...

[gemkeeper]

The death of Eight Belles is so tragic. I have been told by ahorse racing fan that the horses are bred for the slender forelegs and ankles. A tragedy to breed an animal to make it a winner only to make it more vulnerable.

Not too different from world class human athletes, except that an animal has no choices.