As it stands, "Matilda" is still such a favorite, you could use it in a parlay bet: With the Kentucky Derby coming up on May 4, if you beton all thehorses to win and "Matilda" to win Best Musical on June 9, you'd walk away a winner.
If you can't re-enter the world of horses, I bet there are places onthe Internet where people write about their own sorrow over losing a special animal.