Paul Moran at the Races

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• Curlin-Big Brown still a possibility

  Saratoga Springs, New York The Woodward may not have been a thing of beauty, but Curlin has now won six straight races on dirt, all but 0one Grade 1, and is Grade 1 placed on turf. If he finishes fourth in his next start, he will become the all-time leading... Posted Aug 31 2008, 11:52 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Breeders' Cup, Saratoga, Big Brown, Belmont Park, Jess Jackson, Woodward Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Japan Cup, Robby Albarado

• The Curlin camp has the last word

  From Jess Jackson "I made a sportsman’s proposal to Big Brown’s connections this morning to race at Saratoga Race Course in the Grade 1 Woodward on August 30, and they declined the invitation. I am disappointed by the news. I read this morning that... Posted Aug 13 2008, 05:30 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Saratoga, Big Brown, Belmont Park, IEAH Stable, Jess Jackson, Woodward Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup

• A horse surrounded by clowns

  Saratoga Springs, New York No telling what condition Big Brown is in after his less than impressive Haskell Invitational but Michael Iavarone, who head IEAH Stable, backed down in the face of a challenge from Curlin’s owner, Jess Jackson, to face what... Posted Aug 13 2008, 04:41 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Saratoga, Big Brown, Rick Dutrow, Belmont Park, IEAH Stable, Michael Iavarone, Woodward Stakes

• How about those television ratings

  There’s more stuff still buzzing around in the aftermath of Saturday’s train wreck at Belmont Park than has followed any of the many Triple Crown failures of the last three decades. The television rating were terrific while the New York Racing Association... Posted Jun 09 2008, 09:44 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Big Brown, Belmont Stakes, Belmont Park, New York Racing Association, Bill O'Reilly

• Dutrow fools 'em again; Big Brown jogs

  Less than 24 hours after saying that he would not send Big Brown to the racetrack on Tuesday, trainer Rich Dutrow sent the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner to a rain-moistened main course, over which he jogged a mile and a half under exercise rider... Posted May 27 2008, 11:58 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Big Brown, Belmont Stakes, Belmont Park

• The Belmont ... at what price?

  The New York Racing Association issued a press release after the Preakness announcing the availability of tickets for the June 7 Belmont Stakes, in which Big Brown will attempt to sweep the Triple Crown, an accomplishment that had evaded 10 other Kentucky... Posted May 22 2008, 09:06 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Big Brown, Casino Drive, Belmont Park, Belmont tickets

• Big Brown shipped to Belmont

  From the Maryland Jockey Club Baltimore Nearly 40 hours after Big Brown delivered a memorable 5 ¼ length victory in the $1 million Preakness Stakes, the dual classic winner left the Pimlico stakes barn and headed to New York for a date with destiny as... Posted May 19 2008, 11:25 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Big Brown, Belmont Stakes, Preakness, Belmont Park

• Peter Pan: Casino Drive stops the show

  Though most are conceding the Preakness Stakes to Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown, the colt who pulled off a classic victory in his fourth lifetime start and will be a prohibited favorite to add the second leg of the Triple Crown to his short but flawless... Posted May 10 2008, 06:19 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Big Brown, Belmont Stakes, Casino Drive, Peter Pan, Kent Desormeaux, Belmont Park