Pine Island Euthanized

With the promotion and support from ESPN and the attempt to win a new and younger crowd, I was hoping (as always), that all horses would come back well. I hate to say, but this is a huge blow to established fans, but an even bigger set back to the people watching for the first time.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Balletto

With the promotion and support from ESPN and the attempt to win a new and younger crowd, I was hoping (as always), that all horses would come back well. I hate to say, but this is a huge blow to established fans, but an even bigger set back to the people watching for the first time.

you are, unfortunately--absolutely right. I have a friend who was only lightly interested in racing who says she will never watch again after what happened to Barbaro...I am sure she is not the only one.

[The Bid]

No doubt Balletto, the only thing you dont want to see on a grand day of racing.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Shug says she was a barn pet.Had a ton of personality.Man,that's some wicked thing that happened today.

[randallscott35]

Remember when Exogenous died on the way to the track. I was watching it and couldn't believe it. This is worse.

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Remember when Exogenous died on the way to the track. I was watching it and couldn't believe it. This is worse.

OMG yes! She was my pick for the race. She was a very talented girl. I always thought it was sad irony that her dam's name was "Tangled Up in Blue"... she was sadly tangled in the railings when she flipped.

[Gauchos0522]

I always have a fondness for Shug's horses and really enjoyed watching this one run as she helped me big time at the windows but that is beside the fact. Just a beautiful stride and a horse who definetly would have been a factor today if healthy and down the road. Just a shame.

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Remember when Exogenous died on the way to the track. I was watching it and couldn't believe it. This is worse.

seems like the distaff is a cursed race, Go For Wand, Exogenous, Pine Island
all three were the stars of the race...damn shame

[Sightseek]

I'll remember her with that big low stride and raw boned body coming down the strecth...I'll never forget the first time time I saw her at Saratoga...I thought she was beautiful in her very own way.

Thoughts to the Phipps & Shug.

[largo1]

I've been at a dressage clinic all day and just got home. Decided to watch the replays without knowing the results. I didn't bet and didn't really care that much who won what. As I told my friend, the only horse I was really rooting for was,,,you guessed it...Pine Island. I currently only have 2 horses in my watch stable and she was one of them. As soon as I finished the replay, I clicked here and saw this thread. It's just too much.

I'll never watch the Distaff again. As someone here already said, it is a cursed race.

Suzanne