Douglas to have surgery following spill

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Originally Posted by Left Bank

When Thoroughbred horses come with rear view mirrors installed,please let me know.It was an accident.I've seen a lot of worse bumps than what I saw.It's unfortunate what happened to Douglas,but an accident.

Left Bank, you are way off base here. You're right accidents happen and most times they can't be prevented. But this was nothing more than a case of pure carelessness. Theirot forced his way into a hole that wasn't there, forcing Douglass to run up the back of a tiring horse. It was a careless, selfish move that led to the death of a horse and probably an end of a career.