Eulogy for Eight Belles
Eight Belles, a beloved filly competing at the Kentucky Derby, captured the audience’s hearts but tragically fractured both front ankles immediately after finishing second.
Eight Belles, a beloved filly competing at the Kentucky Derby, captured the audience’s hearts but tragically fractured both front ankles immediately after finishing second.
So there I was in a private car driving home from stunning Lexington-area horse country with famed restauranteur Danny Meyer. Between his business calls, I was hoping to talk to him about food, restaurants and travel. Earlier, we had blown our minds on the realities of stud farms at elite Three Chimneys Farm. The 2000-acre…