A tribute to the courageous Eight Belles.
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
On her way to victory in the Honeybee Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
Photo: COADY PHOTOGRAPHY
Eight Belles (right) coming down the stretch in the Honeybee Stakes.
Eight Belles in the Honeybee Stakes.
Eight Belles wins the Honeybee Stakes at Oaklawn Park on March 16, 2008.
Eight Belles in the Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
Eight Belles on her way to victory in the Fantasy Stakes.
Eight Belles wins the Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn Park on April 6, 2008. From there she would head to Louisville for the 134th Kentucky Derby.
Eight Belles and her exercise rider prepare for the big race at Churchill Downs.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Eight Belles and her trainer Larry Jones make a trip around the track.
Eight Belles and her trainer Larry Jones.
Photo: RICK SAMUELS
Eight Belles at Churchill Downs with her trainer Larry Jones.
Photo: ALEXANDER BARKOFF
Trainer Larry Jones knew he had a special horse in Eight Belles.
Eight Belles performed brilliantly in her workouts leading up to the 2008 Kentucky Derby.
Eight Belles made an outstanding trip around the track finishing as the runner-up of the 134th Kentucky Derby.