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Originally Posted by dr.fager
I've seen the video unfortunately, I just took as you saying it broke the skin...and I don't recall that.
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I've seen the video, too-- and you're right; it's awful. I think from that distance, it's hard to see, but I just googled Ruffian and here's one of the accounts saying she did keep running and got sand and dirt in the wound:
http://ap.lancasteronline.com/4/rac_...ous_breakdowns
It's a really sad article, but it ends with Holy Bull and Charismatic, for a (slightly) uplifting ending. And it's fair in that it points out thoroughbreds break legs in all kinds of situations, not just on the track.