Breakdowns on Big days

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

On the Big Brown isolated stretch run, Eight Belles bobbled, not particularly dramatically, but noticeably nonetheless with a furlong to go. She immediately bore in towards the rail and practically leaned against it the length of the stretch. Just nearing the wire she bobbled again before going out of view.

In all likelihood she suffered both injuries during the race. On the gallop out, when the riders typically give their mounts "their heads", I would imagine the lax and uncollected strides she was taking on already injured limbs resulted in further, irreparable damage.

I saw what you are talking about.

But I find it very difficult to pin it down like that.
Did ligaments get little tears, or tendons, or bones already spliced
and just split all the way? Lots of little bones and
connective tissue down there. I think thats very difficult to say.