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| Eight Belles Deceased |
Stats Updated Through: 2/2/2009
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Trainer:
J. Larry Jones
Jockey:
Gabriel Saez
Owner:
Fox Hill Farms, Inc.
Age/Sex
4-year-old
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| 2008 Stats: | | Starts | | 5 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 4-1-0 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $664,000 (65) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 80% (100%) |
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Racing Career:
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| Date | Purse | Race Name | Track | Grade | Finish | | 05/03/08 | $2M | Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands | Churchill Downs | 1 | 2 | | 04/06/08 | $250K | Fantasy S. | Oaklawn Park | 2 | 1 | | 03/16/08 | $100K | Honeybee S. | Oaklawn Park | 3 | 1 | | 02/17/08 | $50K | Martha Washington S. | Oaklawn Park | | 1 | | 01/21/08 | $40K | Allowance | Fair Grounds | | 1 | | 12/23/07 | $40K | Allowance | Fair Grounds | | 2 | | 11/30/07 | $40K | Allowance | Fair Grounds | | 7 | | 10/30/07 | $40K | Maiden Special Weight | Delaware Park | | 1 | | 10/15/07 | $40K | Maiden Special Weight | Delaware Park | | 3 | | 09/16/07 | $40K | Maiden Special Weight | Delaware Park | | 2 |
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Silks and Media:
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Status: Pulled up in distress following her second-place finish in the Kentucky. Injuries to her front ankles were extensive and she had to be euthanized ... She will be buried at the Kentucky Derby Museum, adjacent to Churchill Downs ... The Eight Belles Memorial Fund was established by Thoroughbred Charities of America, and supports the research into racehorse injuries and the retraining of Thoroughbreds for careers
after they retire from the track. Donations of $25,000 each came from the Churchill Downs Foundation and owner Rick Porter. In addition, Churchill is renaming the G3 La Troienne, run on the Derby undercard, in honor of the filly.
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Biographies are available for most horses appearing in the top 100 money earnings list, and/or for those who are frequently making headlines in the news starting with the 2006 Triple Crown season.
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