Eight Belles

The story about Eight Belles is indeed tragic, but it should be on its last legs by now.

The story, that is.

One of our annoying habits is to always try to find blame or react so quickly and often ignorantly because we always think something needs to be changed.

We can't possibly be content to sit back, fold our hands in our laps and say, "shit happens."

Because a horse died on her sport's grandest stage, clearly there must be someone or something at fault, many argue.

Again, Eight Belles' collapse was heartbreaking. But for news people and even seemingly knowledgeable sports people to start the dialogue about possible changes in horse racing is just ridiculous. Even PETA has joined the fray, suggesting that Eight Belles' jockey be suspended.

When are people going to shut their mouths and just worry about their own business, and not get involved in things about which they know very little?