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Big Brown Versus Spectacular Bid
A loose shoe and a safety pin apparently cost two Triple Crown titles almost thirty years apart. Was Big Brown's shoe, or Spectacular Bid's pin the worst culprit? more...
Denis of Cork in The Triple Crown
The Harlan's Holiday--Unbridled Girl colt Denis of Cork finished show in the Kentucky Derby and placed in the Belmont Stakes. He's the second best classic 3-year-old. more...
Belmont Stakes Chart and Facts
The 2008 Belmont Stakes wasn't a celebration of the first Triple Crown champion in 30 years, as 38-1 longshot Da' Tara beat Denis of Cork. Big Brown was eased. more...
Da' Tara Wires Belmont; Brown Out
Da' Tara, trained by Nick Zito, took a wire to wire trip to victory in the Belmont Stakes, while favorite Big Brown didn't fire. Rick Dutrow was baffled by BB's downfall. more...
Casino Drive Leads Belmont Charge
If Big Brown's rivals could write the script, they would find the Belmont Stakes wire Saturday ahead of him to spoil yet another Triple Crown championship attempt. more...
Belmont Defeat Impossible - Dutrow
Richard Dutrow, Jr. says there is "no way" Big Brown can lose his Triple Crown attempt June 7. Trainer Bob Baffert likes Dutrow's situation, one Baffert has lost 3 times. more...
Prado Gets Casino Drive in Belmont
Edgar Prado has done it before in the Belmont Stakes -- taken out a Triple Crown hopeful, that is. On Saturday, he pilots Casino Drive, Big Brown's biggest rival. more...
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Desormeaux Gives Up at the Belmont
For Kent Desormeaux, the 2008 Belmont Stakes were to be the crowning achievement of his career, but he gave up on it to protect the horse he called "a friend." more...
By: Karla Reed
The thirty year wait continues as Big Brown is denied membership into this elite group Triple Crown winners. more...
No horse has won the Triple Crown since Affirmed did it in 1978 and only 11 have ever won it in the last 89 years. more...
By: Michael Souza
There are no fewer than thirteen graded stakes scheduled across the country, a handicapper's paradise. more...
By: Michael Souza
Closed last year because of Katrina, the Fair Grounds celebrates it first full season with the best race card in the nation. more...
By: Michael Souza
With one furlong remaining, Scat Daddy overtakes Stormello, Nobiz Like Showbiz and Adore the Gold to win the Fountain of Youth. Scat Daddy solidifies credentials. more...
Interesting Races This Weekend
By: Michael Souza
While Major Stakes and Handicap Races abound this weekend, minor allowance races also provide excitement and great opportunity. more...
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