Paul Moran at the Races

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• Big Brown: No hoof, no legacy and NOT 'great'

  Among the many laments that followed the announcement of Big Brown’s not-quite-surprising, injury-induced retirement on Monday was the notion that he is now denied the opportunity to establish himself as a “great horse.” Indeed, that term was being applied... Posted Oct 14 2008, 08:47 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Kentucky Derby, Curlin, Big Brown, Belmont Stakes, Preakness, Monmouth Park, Haskell Invitational

• It's good to be the king

  So, Big Brown, since the Belmont Stakes catastrophe, has been life and death to beat Coal Play in the Haskell Invitational and Proudinsky in the counterfeit accommodation staged on Saturday at Monmouth Park. This guarantees that he will be New Jersey... Posted Sep 15 2008, 09:08 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Santa Anita, Curlin, Breeders' Cup, Big Brown, Monmouth Park, Haskell Invitational, Woodward Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup

• A note to Michael Iavarone

  Michael: Sorry to hear that Benny the Bull was retired on Wednesday. He was fun to watch. Closing sprinters are always fun to watch. But this is not a condolence note. You’ve made a good deal of money with Benny and there’s more out there. Bone chips... Posted Aug 27 2008, 06:02 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Saratoga, Big Brown, Monmouth Park, Michael Iavarone, Jess Jackson, Woodward Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup

• Put up, or shut up

  Saratoga Springs, New York The level of classless, distasteful ignorance of which Rick Dutrow, trainer of Big Brown and other prominent horses, is capable is astounding. To wit: “Curlin couldn't win the Derby, we could. Curlin couldn't win this... Posted Aug 04 2008, 03:26 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Saratoga, Big Brown, Richard Dutrow Jr., Rick Dutrow, Monmouth Park