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Big Brown retires
Sports-News Blog | 8 hours ago by Sportsnews
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes champion Big Brown is retired after he injures a hoof during a workout. read more
Big Brown injured, out of Breeders' Cup
statface | 9 hours ago by Derrick
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown has suffered an injury and will not race in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita this month.The communications office at Belmont Park confirmed that the three-year-old in read more
Maryland Million Selections
The Aspiring Horseplayer | October 3rd 2008 by Kevin Stafford
Finally, the weekend hath arrived! The highlight of this early October weekend for yours truly will be the Maryland Million card tomorrow (Saturday) at Laurel Park. Twelve races, each of them competitive in their own right, showcase the best that read more
How low can you go?
Caffeine Court | September 12th 2008 by Jilly
It's been a busy week, and Meg has her birthday party later this afternoon, so I've decided to pull a post from my archives and give you a little re-run.This post is from last October. I still can't even look at a Black-Eyed Susan. Too many horrible read more
Big Brown, big Saturday
The Aspiring Horseplayer | September 11th 2008 by Kevin Stafford
He’s baaaaaaaaaaack. Big Brown, the impressive 3-year-old son of Boundary who took the horse racing world by storm with his victories in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes before ultimately pulling up in his bid for a triple crown in the read more
Is the breed getting weaker? Part 1
Summerhill Stud, South Africa | September 9th 2008 by nefdtblogger
The gallant filly, Eight Belles.(ASPCA) Mick Goss Summerhill CEOThe last two runnings of America’s most famous race, the Kentucky Derby (Gr.1), have been remarkable for two different reasons. Last year we witnessed one of the greatest ever winners read more
MixMatchMusic Takes on the Virgin Mobile Festival in Baltimore
.Evolving Music. | August 26th 2008 by sandra possing
It’s been a couple weeks but… it took that long to recoup. On 8/9/08 and 8/10/08 Virgin Mobile and the concert wizards of I.M.P. put on a mammoth music festival called the Virgin Mobile Festival in Baltimore, MD at Pimlico Race Track (hom read more
Laminitis News: Vermont Horse Show Fundraiser Benefits Research i…
Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog | August 10th 2008 by Fran
From left to right: Dr. James Orsini and Gretchen and Roy Jackson at Vermont benefit held to benefit laminitis research in honor of the Jacksons' late, great racehorse Barbaro last week at the Vermont Summer Festival horse show. On the evening of Th read more
Big Relief: Big Brown Wins Haskell Invitational at Monmouth, Shoe…
Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog | August 3rd 2008 by Fran
I guess he can hold his head high again. Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner (and Belmont also-ran) Big Brown returned to form this afternoon and won the Haskell Invitational Stakes at New Jersey's Monmouth Park.That answers one question, but opens a read more
Virgin Mobile Fest 2008 at Pimlico: Wilder than Preakness?
About Baltimore | July 30th 2008
So what's a wilder party scene Pimlico's infield at Preakness or the two-day Virgin Mobile Fest that takes over the horse... read more
Garden Tour : Part 2
The Smug Pessimist | July 29th 2008
So here's some more shots of my garden.White lilliesHave to admit, I think this is a gorgeous photo.Bee Balm (one of my favorites)White ConeflowersI actually like them better than the purple I think.Purple coneflowers (bit blurry, sorry)Got a bit too read more
Tailgating Video: Cool Toss Goes Preakness Tailgating
Tailgating Ideas | July 25th 2008
Back in April we introduced you to Cool Toss. It’s kind of like cornhole but uses coolers instead of boards with holes in them. We even posted the video of the product roll out on the Baltimore Orioles opening day at Camden Yards. Well, apparen read more
More Horse Racing News: Horse tests positive for Clenbuterol
Gentle Natural Horsemanship | June 26th 2008 by David McMahon
From ESPN.Com LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Rick Dutrow is in trouble again. The outspoken trainer of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown is facing a 15-day suspension by Kentucky racing officials after another horse he trains exceeded the allowable read more
Big Brown's Part Owners Pledge Drug-Free Stable After October 1st
Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog | June 23rd 2008 by Fran
Here's a statement issued today by International Equine Acquisitions Holdings (IEAH), the partnership that is part owner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown. The statement comes on the heels of a Congressional hearing held Thursday in Wa read more
The National Lampoon Sports Minute (Or So)
Kanka's Sports Page | June 23rd 2008
The National Lampoon Sports Minute (Or So)The trainers of Kentucky and Preakness winner Big Brown offered no explanation for his poor performance at Belmont, saying only that "he didn't have it." Which is the exact same thing Big Brown's owner said a read more
Tagged..
The Smug Pessimist | June 20th 2008
I've been tagged by a fellow blogger (who unfortunately keeps her blog private) to answer the following:Ten Years Ago:*It was 1998. I was nearly 30.*My Jeep Grand Cherokee was born, but didn't know me yet.*My best friend wasn't married yet.*Real Quie read more
Sarah Jessica Parker mistaken for racehorse Big Brown while joggi…
Wundurful Wurld | June 19th 2008 by Horatio Salt
WUNDURFULWURLD.COM— Sarah Jessica Parker, fresh from her success in Sex and the City, was jogging in New York City’s Central Park yesterday when it happened. She was mistaken for Big Brown, the horse that charged to victory in the Kentucky read more
Did Rick Dutrow Jr.'s Pride Cost Big Brown The Triple Crown?
The Sports Oasis | June 16th 2008 by BDoc
Leading up to the Belmont, there were some that believed that Big Brown's impressive victories at The Derby and The Preakness were due in part to his monthly injections of the anabolic steroid Winstrol. Prior to the race, trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. made read more
The Truth About Big Brown
Shawnna Mc-Z | June 14th 2008 by Shawnna
well, I guess the speculation is over as to why he came in last at the Preakness. It all makes sense now.http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/big_brown_seen_leavingI think this is my fourth blog today. Wow, I have a lot to say and even though read more
Big Brown tired....?
My View and Opinion | June 14th 2008 by Arie Wijaya
Was it the foot? No matter the credentials of experts claiming otherwise, Big Brown’s failure to win the Triple Crown will forever be linked to that question. After dominating at the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, Big Brown dived, finishing in l read more
Big Brown's Trainer Called to Testify Before Congressional Invest…
Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog | June 12th 2008 by Fran
The New York Times is reporting this morning that Rick Dutrow, the trainer of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown, will testify before the United States Congress next Thursday when a special House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerc read more
A day at the races
WunderBlog | New York City Fashion | June 9th 2008
Saturday had the potential to go down in history as the first Triple Crown win in 30 years. Big Brown was the power house horse who won both The Kentucky Derby and Preakness races. The anticipation was high and even rumors of a bum read more
what we can learn from Big Brown
Good Brownie | June 8th 2008
As you surely know, Big Brown came in last at yesterday's Belmont Stakes race. The thoroughbred had won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, so everyone was talking about how there may finally be a Triple Crown winner again. Alas, it wasn't to be. D read more
Monmouth Park
Mr NYC | June 8th 2008 by Mr NYC
Yesterday, as you probably know, was the Belmont Stakes, the third race in the so called Triple Crown of horse racing -- the Preakness and Kentucky Derby being the others. The horse Big Brown had won both of those races and was heavily favored to win read more
Big Brown's outta gas...and so's the thoroughbred racing industry
Dolittler | June 8th 2008
2008’s Kentucky Derby disgusted us all. Its Preakness flew by like a blur. Finally, against the prevailing “wisdom” of racing’s spinners, this year’s Belmont gave proof to the sport’s lack of soundness. The cripple read more
Saturday's Favorite Movie Moment: Seabiscuit
A Nice Place In The Sun | June 7th 2008 by Ann Clemmons
"You don't throw a whole life away just 'cause it's banged up a little." Tom Smith (Chris Cooper) says to Charles Howard (Jeff Bridges) at the beginning of this powerful film about one of America's legends the race horse Seabiscuit; only to have his read more
The boobs have it, the biggest PR blunder since New Coke
Marketing Edge | June 6th 2008
A horse with Hooters, now that’s classy. It caught me off guard this morning when I read stories about Hooters joining on as a new co-sponsor for this year’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown, just in time for a likely triple crownin read more
Big Brown and the Belmont Stakes
Price Per Head Sports Betting News Blog | June 6th 2008 by Jackie Hart
The Belmont Stakes is the last race for the Triple Crown, which starts with the Kentucky Derby, then goes to the Preakness Stakes and finishes with the Belmont. There are only 11 horses that has won all 3 races at once, starting with “Sir read more
Big Brown is free of steroids
Inspin.com | June 5th 2008 by sportsfreakmc
Big Brown will not run on steroids Saturday in the Belmont Stakes, trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. said. Dutrow created a stir before the Preakness when ... read more
Will "Big Brown" Become First Triple Crown Winner in 30 Years?
Biz of Show Biz | June 5th 2008
Only 11 other horses have done it, and none since 1978, as Big Brown and jockey Kent Desormeaux attempt to become the 12th combo to win the Triple Crown in history on Saturday. The last Triple Crown winner was Affirmed.Oddsmakers have Big Brown a 2-5 read more
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