Eight Belles

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Originally Posted by CSC

I'm not trying to start anything here, but does anyone know if Dick Dutrow knew that Eight Belles was in obvious distress? I understand being excited after the race but if he knew and I stress if he knew of the fallen filly. You think a little more humility could have been used even after winning a race such as the derby.

From what I got from NBC the filly fell close to Big Brown while galloping out causing Kent to be thrown off the horse, so Kent D must have knew something was seriously wrong at that point.

Like I said not opening any can of worms here, but can someone find out if Dutrow knew.

I get the feeling that Dutrow was already weaving his way through the crowd to the finish circle when it happened and probably didn't see. Although she killed my tris and supers, this is very tragic, RIP.