Should Eight Belles' Jockey be suspended pending a legal investigation?

by Rena Sherwood

Eight Belles' jockey should not be suspended as her death was not due mainly to his actions. Eight Belles' death was due to inbreeding, bad training practices inherent in Thoro...read more

by Colleen Taylor

The accident at this year's Derby was tragic and detracted from the excitement of a magnificent win by Big Brown, but I do not see any reason to blame Eight Belles' jockey for i...read more

by Deborah Messner

Just like any other athlete or sports team, the race horse industry is composed of many players ; the owners, the trainers, the jockeys, the track officials, the spectators, the...read more

by Faye Westlake Newman

Eight Belles was the victim of a profession, not a rider, and though I am in no position to act as judge and jury, I've seen enough in the news to feel anguish for the animal. H...read more

by Linda Ellis

No, I do not think the jockey should be suspended... He was being paid to ride Eight Belles but he was not responsible for her care. If blame is to be placed, it should ...read more

by Kate Manning

Ah, the great horse racing debate continues! Should Eight Belles' jockey be suspended ..? In my opinion, absolutely not! I am not opposed to PETA's objectives - protecting anima...read more

by Bill Whitney

What a stupid question this is. Why in the world should the jockey be suspended for something that is utterly and completely out of his control. That sounds like some idea fro...read more