Do you think PETA would be interested?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Dont remember that, was it a big deal?

The jock, Kieren Fallon, was worried about how the horse warmed up. He had the veterinarian and trainer, Aiden O'Brien, examine the horse at the gate. Delayed the start 10 minutes or so before they deemed him fit to run. He broke down a furlong or so out and had to be put down.

There was certainly an uproar within the racing community, but seeing how it was overseas, I don't think the American press made much of it.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

The jock, Kieren Fallon, was worried about how the horse warmed up. He had the veterinarian and trainer, Aiden O'Brien, examine the horse at the gate. Delayed the start 10 minutes or so before they deemed him fit to run. He broke down a furlong or so out and had to be put down.

There was certainly an uproar within the racing community, but seeing how it was overseas, I don't think the American press made much of it.

wow, thats what happened today as well.

[sundaysilenceforever]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

wow, thats what happened today as well.

Where did this happen today?

[Pedigree Ann]

Always thought it was bad karma to name a horse after a hero who died in the midst of his greatest victory.

[Rootdog1]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

wow, thats what happened today as well.

Was this at Hollywood? That was one bad scene. Based on no inside information, I had my doubts based on her going off form and being scratched the last few times. Just a bad bad day.

[TheSpyder]

[TheSpyder]

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Rootdog1

Was this at Hollywood? That was one bad scene. Based on no inside information, I had my doubts based on her going off form and being scratched the last few times. Just a bad bad day.

yes

[saratogabrit]

I was at Philadelphia Park the day of the 2006 Derby and didn't go back to the UK until after the Belmont the following weekend.

Horatio Nelson was discussed a lot but the RSPCA basically has a much better relationship with those that run racing than PETA does.

As an example the RSPCA will strive to work with Aintree to make the Grand National as safe it's humanly possible to make it.

[eajinabi]

Actually I remebered it hppening in 2005 in the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga.
Jerry Bailey was aboard Nobles Causeway and he felt those horse was not right in the post parade and requested it to be scratched. The horse was scratched and Nick Zito was furious at bailey for even suggesting it.

Turns out ZIto enters him back a week later with a new jock and the horse instantly injures himself right after the start.

[TheSpyder]

Remember that one too.

Spyder

Originally Posted by eajinabi

Actually I remebered it hppening in 2005 in the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga.
Jerry Bailey was aboard Nobles Causeway and he felt those horse was not right in the post parade and requested it to be scratched. The horse was scratched and Nick Zito was furious at bailey for even suggesting it.

Turns out ZIto enters him back a week later with a new jock and the horse instantly injures himself right after the start.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

Actually I remebered it hppening in 2005 in the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga.
Jerry Bailey was aboard Nobles Causeway and he felt those horse was not right in the post parade and requested it to be scratched. The horse was scratched and Nick Zito was furious at bailey for even suggesting it.

Turns out ZIto enters him back a week later with a new jock and the horse instantly injures himself right after the start.

Let's not forget Rags to Riches pulling up lame in her workout. But they refused to give her time off or retire her because they were going to run her in the Breeder's Cup no matter what. It was no surprise when she fractured her ankle in her next race. Luckily she survived.

Alot of the stuff that goes on in this business is absolutely disgraceful. If they banned all drugs, the number of breakdowns would decrease dramatically because sore horses would be able to feel pain and they would protect themselves.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

The jock, Kieren Fallon, was worried about how the horse warmed up. He had the veterinarian and trainer, Aiden O'Brien, examine the horse at the gate. Delayed the start 10 minutes or so before they deemed him fit to run. He broke down a furlong or so out and had to be put down.

There was certainly an uproar within the racing community, but seeing how it was overseas, I don't think the American press made much of it.

God, I'll never forget that.....

... and you're right, Fallon did NOT want to ride him.

A ******* shame.

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

God, I'll never forget that.....

... and you're right, Fallon did NOT want to ride him.

A ******* shame.

That wasn't the case at all. Fallon said he had took a couple of wrong steps on the way to the start, and thought it was better to be safe than sorry to get him checked over. All was fine with the horse at the start.

It was a horrible coincidence. I loved that horse, and am good friends with the girl who looked after him and rode him every morning (as you know). It was a terrible accident.

Everyone blamed Aidan that day, but it was no ones fault.

I do miss that little horse, though. I hate it when Derby day comes every year.