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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 .
2008 Kentucky Derby. The 2008 Kentucky Derby was the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 2008, with 157,770 in attendance, the second largest in Derby history. [1] Post time was 6:15 p.m. EDT and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Big Brown won the race by nearly 5 lengths. [2]
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 ...
As we mark the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, here are some of the most memorable moments in the history of America’s greatest race.
Big Brown is the damsire of Mage, winner of the 2023 Kentucky Derby, and of Dornoch, winner of the 2024 Belmont Stakes. On September 27, 2024, Big Brown Syndicate's Andy Cohen accompanied Big Brown at Old Friends Equine, as the fifth Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner to be retired thereat. [30]
2008 Kentucky Derby: (1) Big Brown (2) Eight Belles (3) Denis of Cork. Favorite Big Brown wins by 4¾ lengths. Second-place finisher Eight Belles breaks both front ankles during the post-race cool-down and is euthanized. British Triple Crown. 2,000 Guineas Stakes: (1) Henrythenavigator (2) New Approach (3) Stubbs Art; NHL. 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs
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