Breeders Cup Day 1

[jlvsclrk]

As a lover of horses in general and thoroughbreds in particular, one of my favorite times of the year is the Breeders Cup (BC) weekend. Practically every healthy racehorse of note in North America will make an appearance, with a healthy sprinkling of Euro invaders to add to the handicapping challenge. Big purses, big fields, and big payoffs are the

Comments

[babydee1]

"You really have to have a strong heart to love horses, because as powerful as they are, one serious misstep can spell the end."

THIS. It's always so final when a horse sustains a injury, isn't it? :-(

Such a shame about Zenyatta's filly. Hope you're doing okay. *hugs*

[chatchien]

I want to go to the races with you, I like the way that you talk.

My sympathy to Zenyatta. A weanling has been weaned, but are they still kept around the mother for a while? She might know that her baby didn't go to the far pasture to live and have fun.

[apeygirl]

I've got no thoughts as I'm not a racing fan or a horse person in general (apparently, I'm allergic like I am to every animal that's not something lame like a bird or a lizard), but I live in an area with horse trails and I always envy those lucky bastards.