Last Week’s Kentucky Derby was marred by tragedy, as runner-up Eight Belles had to be euthanized on the track after breaking both front ankles. She was not the first athlete to be struck down on the playing field. Here are ten other tragic athlete deaths.
1. Bill Masterton, Hockey
Four minutes into a 1968 hockey game between the [...]

Kentucky Derby Results: Big Brown wins Kentucky Derby 2008, Filly Eight Belles euthanized after race
Kent Desormeaux rides Big Brown to victory during the 134th Kentucky Derby.
Big Brown is a Big Deal, babe.
The undefeated 3-year-old who came into the 134th Kentucky Derby with just three career races and heard nothing but reasons why he couldn’t win, [...]

Eight Belles Euthanized after Injury, breaking both front ankles
Eight Belles is examined on the track after her second-place finish at the 134th Kentucky Derby. She was euthanized after breaking both front ankles.
Eight Belles was grabbing all the real estate she could as she pounded down the front stretch in a long-striding effort to catch Big [...]

Eight Belles Kentucky Derby: Big Brown wins Kentucky Derby, filly Eight Belles euthanized
Big Brown was pulling away from the field, accelerating with every powerful stride toward the finish line in the Kentucky Derby.
The crowd of 157,770 was on its feet and cheering as the big, unbeaten, muscular bay crossed the line first, 4 3/4 lengths [...]

Eight Belles Kentucky Derby: Eight Belles Finishes Second behind Big Brown in Kentucky Derby Horse Racing
The filly Eight Belles finished second behind favorite Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, then collapsed with two broken front ankles and was euthanized after crossing the wire.
The field of 20 horses was galloping out around the first [...]