Veterinary Chess

Apparently even the heroic attempts to save Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro's life depended on the good graces of Caissa.

"It's kind of like playing a chess game," Bramlage said. "Whenever you get confronted with something different, you have to make the right moves. You have to be impressed with the number of right moves Dr. Richardson made. They got close, and if not for a little bad luck they would have made it."

Read "Kentucky Derby Winner Barbaro Euthanized After Numerous Injuries" at FOXNews.com.

Why some still call knights horses

From an article discussing CHESS BOARD's prospects at Fontwell on September 3rd (bold italics are mine):

Brendan Powell (IRISH WHISPERS) and Philip Hobbs (CHESS BOARD) have both won this race in the past, and the Vettori colt CHESS BOARD looked all set to make a winning debut at Newton Abbot first time up when jinking to his right when hitting the home straight, which left the pilot without a prayer in the saddle. If this is not a quirk with the beast, CHESS BOARD should certainly be there or thereabouts again turning for home.

Notice how this horse actually moves like a knight.