Remembering a Great Filly

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Megan — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:50:32 GMT

Even though more than a year has passed, I still get choked up when I think of how brave she was in the Derby. She is and was the most amazing courageous filly ever and her memory will live on forever!

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lauie covert — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:43:45 GMT

Don't there is anything more to say--Belles you are even more beautiful now... Wind of the Gods blow between the ears of the horse-@thank you Larry -connections - who give her daily luuvvv forever.

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EquineEmpath — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:14:09 GMT

I had been watching The Kentucky Derby in 2008 on .T.V. when I had heard the sad news that Eight Belles had gone down. Besides Big Brown, Eight Belles was truely a favorite of mine. When I had heard that Eight Belles had passed away, I was devastated, and crushed, I cried. I'm a horse-lover, and to me, horses are practically family, even if they're not the immediate family, they're at least part of the distant family. I ride horses, and for me, that made me realize just how special, and just how truely unique, and special all horses are. The day Eight Belles died, all I could do was cry the whole day through, but, I knew that no matter how much I, or the public was hurtin', that her immediate connections, especially her brilliant trainer, Mr. Larry Jones, were hurtin' far worse than anyone else ever could. To those that knew her, and to those that loved her, I express my deepest condolenses. We Love You, And We Miss You, Eight Belles!

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Tracy — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:14:34 GMT

Still think about you and I am grateful to have your beautiful picture on wall my at home doing what you loved best-running!

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Ragsy — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:24:59 GMT

Larry and family, I hope the pain of the heart is healing and Iam sure Eight Belles still has a home deep with-in your heart...I will never forget her or you and yours..they say that time heals broken hearts...and only time will tell...God Bless you and yours....

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Maggie — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:24:42 GMT

we miss you beautiful girl!!!

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Nikki — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:46:47 GMT

I saw this race. What a tragic ending. RIP Eight Belles. Thoroughbreds have such a slender boned leg. Maybe breeding to get a thoroughbred with a heavier boned leg would help reduce such tragedies.

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shea — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:04:37 GMT

i remember me and my nan wanting either the filly and big brown to win , and when they came to that finaly turn and big brown with his huge stride eatin ground i started screaming in my nans living room there he goes !!!!!!! then i see belles pulling away and i screamed nan thats the filly eight belles in second ! i will never forget it being so pumped to see them both running there hearts out to the wire ! then i heard thers a horse down on the track ..they said she could be fine its probly not something mayjor .....but then it came on the TV that it was the filly and she was euthanized and she fractured both front fetlocks ...my nan got all pissed and that but i hate to say it i never realy cared till after i got home and was like o my god that horse made my heart beat like crazy and i screamed for her and cheared her on and now shes dead and i dont care? i hate myself for not caring but im makin up for it shes never far from my mind ..and any chance i get i tell her story ...and at the derby this year when the rang the bell ....it realy hit me that this is what i want to do ...race thourghbred racehorses and try to make the sport safer for them ..after all without them we wouldnt have this sport! in may when the harness racehorse i part time groom won at the local track and i was in the winners circle i was so happy ...and Belles and barbaro where there with me sharing the moment ..in my heart . without barbaro i wouldnt have found racing , with out belles i wouldnt have realized my my dream ....having a filly win the derby and honor that win to belles ...and win the preakness and honor that in barbaro then win the triple crown adn honor that one in the name of ever racehorse from the claimers to the failed triple crown condenders! RIP BARBARO & EIGHT BELLES ! i owe my racing life to you !

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pearly — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:33:25 GMT

Mariah,

His name is Mine That Bird. Rachel Alexandra Has won the kentucky Oaks and the preakness. I hope nothing bad happens to her. Eight Belles I Have pictures of your break down and it looks as though you were fighting the people. I am so sorry for you girl. I saw another horse break down yeaterday. He was a first time starter too. I have no clue what happened to him but if he is with you I hope you teah him the ropes up there. I hope you, ruffian, barbaro and all the others are having a good time up there.

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Paige — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:27:00 GMT

I still can't believe it's been a year since she left us. It's hard to believe. But, she's galloping in the heavens with other super-star horses like Barbaro, Ruffian, Go for Wand, and others. I still wish she was around to throw amazing foals.

Mariah, the horse who won the Derby this year was Mine That Bird.

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kat — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:03:10 GMT

a poem for what could have been one of the greatest fillys ever

we see them run

colts full of strength

we never think of the others

triple crown longshots whot took the world by storm

you will never be forgotten

the steel gray filly with heart like her color

never to be forgotten

in the books with

winning colors

genuine risk

rachel alexandra

girls can too

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judylovesjohnhenry — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:44:27 GMT

To Beautiful Eight Belles,

My tears of joy turned to tears of sorrow!

Enjoy Heaven's endless pastures for eternity.

I hope to see you at Rainbow Bridge. My love to you and John Henry ~ he loves you, too XO

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Mariah P. — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:56:20 GMT

Hey People it's me agian man I kinda angry 'cause I didn't get to watch the derby the other day I saw the horse that won He's real pretty but i dont remember his name what is it?????? Oh and no one said anything about a site that shows the pedigrees of mares instead of stallions so if you know one post it!!!! "Forever Belles" is still on my to do list if you have any sugestions on breeding thouroughbreds post 'em Thaks

BYE GUYS!!

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Lily — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:53:29 GMT

One year after and i still miss you, pretty girl. Hope you are enjoying Heaven.

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Ragsy — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:58:14 GMT

I will never forget you sweeet Eight Belles................

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stardust — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:51:03 GMT

Man the closer we get to May, the harder it is to not cry about Eight Belles. I love her so much. She was remarkable.

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stardust — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:19:59 GMT

Eight Belles not only won my heart, I truly believe she won the race. She was a beautiful filly with a wonderful trainer. It was so sad and all I can say now is that she is in Heaven with Barbaro and all of the other champs and non champs that we have lost. It really is true that the good die young. Fly with the Angels sweet girl. You are loved and missed and always will have your own legacy that will always be cherished.

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Audra — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:47:18 GMT

Eight Belles, I will never forget you thundering after Big Brown. And I will never forget the sight of Big Brown loose on the track...I knew something was wrong. The camera caught you lying on the track. I caught my breath. Your untimely death truly dissolved Big Brown's victory that day. Nothing mattered but you & everyone who loved you. Run in peace & try to catch Ruffian.

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Chris — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:41:58 GMT

Godspeed Eight Belles, Barbaro and all the greats. Forever in our hearts and prayers.

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margies — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:22:51 GMT

to the queen for the day i have cried so much for you and barbaro you were so beautiful i am sure you are in heaven now alone with genuine rest and winning colors and with barbaro thank you to larry jones for working with this beautiful animal i know you loved her

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Mariah P. — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:31:43 GMT

Hey guys its me again whats going on i still remember Eight Belles and Forever Belles is still on my to do list. you know i have this game about horses for my nintendo called "pony friends" and i have a thoroughbred pony (its acctully just a chestnut "perfect pony" but to me shes a thoroughbred)named Red Moon Lady and on Stallion Register Online i did a hypothetical mating for her with Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) and found out that she really exists (COOL HUH!) so now im trying to find a site where the actully plan to display mares instead of stallions and she if shes like i imagined. so if you can recomend one put it on the site. OKAY now back to Eight Belles, watching the Derby that sad day in May was heart breaking but with 2 broken ankles she still got second place so im proud of her what happended any way how did she breack both ankles at the same time? my mom keeps wondering and she kinda thinks its impossible.

Remember to look For Forever Belles in a future Derby

BYE GUYS!!!!!!!!

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Sharon Barnes, Ocala, FL — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:57:53 GMT

My tribute for Eight Belles:

THE BELLS RING TRUE

With beauty which graces only a few,

And a heart so brave, so strong and true,

A mind that knew just what to do,