Big Brown's job just got easier.
Already an overwhelming favorite to win today's Belmont Stakes and thus capture the first Triple Crown in three decades, Big Brown this morning became an even greater favorite when his chief rival, Casino Drive, was scratched with a hoof injury. (Big Brown, pictured getting a bath yesterday, also has a hoof injury, but is expected to be at full speed today.)
Casino Drive's injury is not serious, but his owner decided it wasn't worth the risk. And so we can now say that only one of the greatest upsets since Upset will keep Big Brown from the Triple Crown.
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6-07-2008 @ 11:38AM
LarryR said...
Does not matter. Any horse that can win the Kentucky Derby from the 20th post position makes a believer out of me. This is one great horse. Jockey is not so bad himself. Trainer is a little weird but tht's OK.
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6-07-2008 @ 12:21PM
Martin said...
Good horse, good jockey and good steroids = triple crown. Just don't compare him to Secretariat, who did it the right way.
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