Belmont run-off demolishes Secretariat statue

Linny · #1 05-20-2009, 08:09 PM

What a horrible event. I'm glad I didn't see it. I was betting that horse online when it happened and a moment later Durkin announced the scratch. I was only partically paying attention to the TV so I had no idea he had gotten loose, I guess I just figured he was a vet scratch.

That's very sad for all involved and certainly frightening for any who saw it happen.

Danzig · #2 05-20-2009, 08:17 PM

that's really too bad about the horse-what a freakish thing. i'm sure it really rattled anyone who saw it happen. how awful.

herkhorse · #3 05-20-2009, 08:40 PM

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http://images.kodakgallery.com/servl...0_BG.jpg?a=247

hope this worked.

didn't work for me, but that may be a good thing- what a horrible event.

ddthetide · #4 05-20-2009, 08:53 PM

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didn't work for me, but that may be a good thing- what a horrible event.

link was just a reference, pictures from Dee Tee's appearance in Sept.

reese · #5 05-20-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardus

Since the horses had already made their way to the track, I suspect that there weren't many people either in the walking ring (probably few if any there) or in the terraced areas overlooking the walking ring.

At least 200-300 people were still in the back walking ring/terraced area and and club house The horses had just left for the track. The accident happened before the 5th race and the tarps didn't go up for st least 20 minutes. Very upsetting for all there...people were stunned.

reese · #6 05-20-2009, 09:31 PM

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If the horses had just left for the track, did the runaway horse re-enter the tunnel while horses were still exiting it? Were there people in the walking ring that had to dodge Jerkens' horse?

All horses et al ,had just gone to the track. Noone was in the walking ring. The horse dumped the jock out on the track(according to eye witnesses) then ran back through the tunnel down toward the saddling area.

I was walking along the clubhouse rail(bordering the path to the track) out in the table/umbrella area. I was heading to the track when I heard that "thunderous pounding of hoofs" and then City On Line ran by me doing at least 30mph. I heard someone scream loose horse simultaneously as City On Line flew by me. I don't think anyone was in the tunnel that I heard. Fortunately.

Horrific thing to see. People were stunned. Very sad. I wish I was somewhere else.

Suffolk Shippers · #7 05-20-2009, 10:06 PM

I swear, you think you hear close to everything, and then something like this happens. Nothing but a terrible turn of events.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #8 05-20-2009, 10:11 PM

peta will be all over this..nascar fencing next..rip to the horse.

hockey2315 · #9 05-20-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

peta will be all over this..nascar fencing next..rip to the horse.

Were they all over the thing that happened during Derby week? If not, I can't see them going too crazy over this since it should get much less publicity than that did. . . A quick look at the major racing news sites doesn't show any mention of it (maybe tomorrow). This sounds like a particularly terrible and tragic incident, but not one that will add fuel to the anti-racing fire simply because of a lack of press.