Animals
May 6 2008, Steve Swint

Anyone living in America has by now heard of the tragic death of race horse Eight Belles immediately following her 2nd place finish in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. After crossing the finish line and slowing to a trot for about a 1/4 mile, Eight Belles...

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