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Eight Belles (February 23, 2005 – May 3, 2008) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who came second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby to the winner Big Brown. [1] Her collapse just after the race resulted in immediate euthanasia .
Churchill Downs announced that beginning in 2009 this race would be called the Eight Belles Stakes in honor of the deceased filly, Eight Belles, who finished second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby. [6] In 2010, the Louisville Distaff Stakes was renamed the La Troienne Stakes. [7] Since 2011 the event has been scheduled on the same card as the ...
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Eight Belles, Kodiak Kowboy, Proud Spell, Friesan Fire, Havre de Grace, Summer Soiree Gabriel Saez (born February 1, 1988, in Port Darien , Panama ) is a Panamanian horse racing jockey . He began his riding career in his native country in 2004, becoming the leading apprentice jockey in 2005.
The Grade II 7½ furlong La Troienne Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs was named after her for many years, until the name was changed for the 2009 running to the Eight Belles Stakes. Somewhat fittingly, Eight Belles was a member of La Troienne's female family.
He won by 4 + 3 ⁄ 4 lengths over filly Eight Belles, who was euthanised after breaking both front fetlocks during the post-race cool-down. [11] The last horse to win the Kentucky Derby from post position 20 was Clyde Van Dusen in 1929. Big Brown became the seventh horse to win the race undefeated. The time for the 1 + 1 ⁄ 4-mile race was 2: ...
Sunline: first Southern Hemisphere horse to top $10million in stakes earnings; three-time Australian (2000-2002); four-time New Zealand Horse of the Year (1999-2002); 13-time Group 1 winner Swale : 1984 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner, died eight days after the Belmont win
Jones also trained the ill-fated Eight Belles, who also broke her maiden at Delaware before going on to finish second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby prior to her untimely death post-race. Delaware Park entries are drawn well in advance which often results in short fields after several late scratches.