Yes, we know horses don’t rant, engage in scadalous behavior, or date celebrities. But we heart horseracing! We couldn’t just snub the Preakness, quite unlike that snotty girl at the gym who stopped talking to us for no good reason and who won’t even make eye contact with us when we stand at adjoining lockers.  
Big Brown’s convincing win at the Kentucky Derby a few weeks ago—a bittersweet victory in light of second place filly Eight Belles’ tragic death—has him as the favorite for the Preakness.
A win today would make him a favorite for the Triple Crown (for which he’s already even money), something the horseracing …read more

No gossip or rumors or even snark here . . . just a tip of the hat to Eight Belles, the filly who came in second to the amazing Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby.
After crossing the finish line, Eight Belles collapsed with two broken ankles and was euthanized immediately.

Eight Belles (L) finishes second behind Big Brown (R) in the 134th Kentucky Derby.
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Eight Belles (R) and Bob Black Jack (L) running the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2008.
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