Facebook
Fark
Digg
Reddit
StumbleLetter to the editor:
Was Eight Belles treated inhumanely?
Friday, May 16, 2008 | 2:02 a.m.
Regarding Bonnie Erbe’s Saturday column on the racehorse Eight Belles, headlined “Sacrifice of compassion in name of sport makes us inhumane”:
I saw the Kentucky Derby and was deeply saddened when I saw Eight Belles on the ground.
It bothered me much more than Barbaro. After reading the column I realized what it was that upset me. The jockey used the whip on Eight Belles while Barbaro was not whipped.
It is shocking to learn that even in training she might not have been treated kindly.
I will never be able to see a horse race in the same way again.
Most Popular
- Viewed
- Discussed
- E-mailed
Everything Under the Sun
Blogs
The Kats Report
Joe Pesci remembers his own honeymoon in Vegas -- meeting the Rat Pack (1 Comment)
Las Vegas Philharmonic says search for new music director to begin 'immediately' (1 Comment)
With Shenandoah project stalled, Wayne Newton hits back legally (7 Comments)
Where does a Playmate play when she turns 21? Vegas! (3 Comments)
Ice Ice Billy
The road to six-toed cats and Mayor Bubba
The Kats Report
David Itkin tells L.V. Philharmonic officials he's on his way out (14 Comments)
Diamond Dave sells it well as Van Halen pours out the power at MGM Grand (2 Comments)
- Locally owned and independent since 1950; Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, best news website in the nation & DuPont Award for broadcast journalism
Post a comment
Commenting requires registration.
Comments are moderated by Las Vegas Sun editors. Our goal is not to limit the discussion, but rather to elevate it. Comments should be relevant and contain no abusive language. Comments that are off-topic, vulgar, profane or include personal attacks will be removed. Full comments policy.
If you would like to submit your comment as a letter to the editor, you may submit it here.