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• Sports of The Times: Filly’s Death Brings Issues to Fore, but Where Is the Accountability?

  The general public cares far less about the economics and far more about Eight Belles. Her public death should resonate in a way that forces reform. Posted Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:37 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Cruelty to Animals, Horse Racing, Horses, Triple Crown (Horse Racing), Eight Belles (Race Horse)

• Filly’s Owner Stands by His Decision

  Still saddened by the death of his filly Eight Belles, the owner Rick Porter said Monday that he had no regrets about running her in the Kentucky Derby. Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 10:39 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Cruelty to Animals, Horse Racing, Barbaro (Race Horse), Horses, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Kentucky Derby, Big Brown (Race Horse), Eight Belles (Race Horse)