Horsing around

Skinny Legs’ annual Kentucky Derby party Saturday drew the ladies and the bonnets once again.

6 Responses to “Horsing around”

  1. Karen
    May 4th, 2008 12:47
    1

    That looks like so much fun! I love all the hats!

  2. Pete (Mr. Marcia)
    May 4th, 2008 14:18
    2

    I imagine that the plight of Eight Belles was a major buzz kill.

    It reminds me of when I watched the fight between Ray “boom boom” Mancini and Duk koo Kim. I had no idea that I was about to watch a death.

    No mas for me.

  3. Ruth
    May 4th, 2008 14:25
    3

    I wonder if there was a Bonnet Contest?

  4. pam
    May 4th, 2008 16:59
    4

    Pete, you got that right! Lots of tears in lots of eyes yesterday. She ran a great race. Very sad ending.

    (pjayer)

  5. quenton
    May 5th, 2008 11:14
    5

    happy monday

    i only have one thing to say that might help,
    why don’t they let the 4 year old horses run
    instead of the 3 year olds? i think they are
    a little to young to run in the kd.
    gee, horses can still compete at an even
    older age. my wife loves horses and i was very
    sad ending to a very nice day.
    qball

  6. Bill
    May 5th, 2008 20:44
    6

    It’s likely the age makes no difference in these types of tragedis. It’s probable that Eight Belles took a very slight misstep causing the first ankle fracture and the second followed because she could not support all her weight on the remaining good leg. While it’s very sad, unfortunately, it’s part of thoroughbred racing. They are very powerful animals supported by very fragile legs, ankles and feet.

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