Compassion Amid the Chaos - By Evan Hammonds

re: Compassion Amid the Chaos - By Evan Hammonds

Shelby's Best Pal — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:39:44 GMT

I read about the storm on the web but there was very little national news coverage. At least, I found very little. I was so worried about the horses. Thank you for writing the details.

re: Compassion Amid the Chaos - By Evan Hammonds

amante2me — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:40:01 GMT

Thank you for your blog Evan. Most people do not know that there is a family of special people who live there at the barns who care for these animals 24/7. Trainers and workers are all families for sure. One can not be without the other.

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Needler in Virginia — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:54:29 GMT

For all those who choose to be the caretakers of those magical, annoying, spectacular, irritating, splendid, frustrating, amazing, upsetting, uplifting, downright cantankerous creatures known as horses: thank you for everything you do, and all you did last Wednesday, 22 June 2011. While not wishing we could have been there, we DO wish we could have been there to work alongside you all.

Good things come out of the crappiest events........

Cheers and safe trips to you all.

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backside sweetie — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:38 GMT

Thanks Evan,for putting into words the feelings of those of us who love the racehorse.We share a bond closer than most people could ever understand,we are united,in the love and care of the horse and each other.It is special,not only in tragic times but on a daily basis,at the track,on the farm,where ever there is a need,we are there for each other.It's a feeling,I have never felt elsewhere and I feel blessed to have experienced it.

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Fran Loszynski — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:57:33 GMT

It is not only the Sport of Kings but the Sport of all the people that love racehorses, and respect the people that train, breed, ride, and continue this great sport. I once read if a racehorse doesn't race then the wind is still. A personal thank you from a racing fan to all the people that helped Churchill Downs that day.

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Anne in SC — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:25:58 GMT

Your last sentence says it all!! Amen!

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Fran — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:20:56 GMT

Even: Thank you for sharing the good side of racing in the face of tragedy. It is heart warming to know that racing, when the chips are down, is a tight knit family.