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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude
I'm not a big horse racing enthusiast, but I usually watch the Triple Crown races and a few other big derby races.
I didn't realize until I did a little research just now how common it is for horses to die as a result of racing:
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The problem is that so many horses have been bred with the Native Dancer bloodline that horses are very brittle now because of it. I've seen estimates that 75% of thoroghbreds have been crossed with that line.
Native Dancer's line produces fast, muscled up horses that are prone to leg injuries. Eight Belles is a Native Dancer descendant through her dam's sire.
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Originally Posted by Matt 26z
I'll bet that horse would have won had it not been for the broken legs.
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The horse went down as soon as the bones broke. Two broken bones would not have supported the horse's weight. They were broken as she pulled up after the race was over.