It Just Is - by Joel Turner

re: It Just Is - by Joel Turner

mary forsberg — Wed, 14 May 2008 02:46:14 GMT

Mr.Turner,

Your heart felt editorial is appreciated.  mary

re: It Just Is - by Joel Turner

Janice — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:28:43 GMT

Thank you for such an eloquent and moving editorial.  Eight Belles like Barbaro was truly exceptional and captured our hearts. Not that we should forget any of the other beautiful horses who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their people. I hope these tragic events will serve to bring about much needed changes in the horse racing world so that we can protect these beautiful animals that are in our care.  I pray that will be so.

re: It Just Is - by Joel Turner

Wanda — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:28:31 GMT

Your comments made perfect sense.In the racing game you do the very best you can do for the horse and  for yourself. Sometimes you have to make hard choices,but that's a part of life.If you can't take the low's,you don't appreciate the high's.I've won races and lost lot's more than I won and yes I've made some very very hard choices. But you know what? I still love the game.It just is. You said it best Joel.

re: It Just Is - by Joel Turner

FELICIA — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:31:58 GMT

THANK YOU MR. TURNER FOR THE POSITIVE EDITORIAL.  I THINK WE ALL NEED TO HEAR MORE ABOUT WHAT CAN BE DONE TO STOP FATAL BREAKDOWNS.  I KNOW EIGHT BELLES DID'NT DIE IN VAIN & SHE CERTAINLY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTON LIKE SO MANY PEOPLE THOUGHT.