Paul Moran at the Races

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• Brown (and Dutrow) on edge in Florida

  Big Brown is a breeze closer the Kentucky Derby after a five-furlong move Friday in 1:00.60 at Palm Meadows training center, his second work since a win in the Florida Derby. “It was just what I was looking for. It was basic…nothing special,” said trainer... Posted Apr 18 2008, 01:48 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: gulfstream, Kentucky Derby, Florida Derby, Big Brown, Palm Meadows, Richard Dutrow Jr.

• Big Brown a large talent

  We now know this much about Big Brown. :22.76, 45.83, 1:10.08, 1:35:18, 1:48.16 A horse capable of running nine furlongs on the lead at this pace in his third career start while leaving those who chased early reeling and widening his lead to five lengths... Posted Mar 30 2008, 10:47 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Florida Derby, Big Brown

• Friday notes/ Beyond the Florida Derby

  There is more going on at Gulfstream Park on Saturday than the Florida Derby. Backseat Rhythm has her trainer very confident ahead of her first stakes engagement of 2008 as the daughter of El Corredor heads into the $150,000 Bonnie Miss Stakes – the Kentucky... Posted Mar 28 2008, 03:07 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Aqueduct, Florida Derby, Bonnie Miss, BloodHorse

• Florida Derby: Acid test for Big Brown

  Beat the favorite? This may be the spot Big Brown, officially anointed horse-of-the moment after two starts, both lengthy victories six months apart on different surfaces and in soft spots, is the overnight favorite to win the Grade I Florida Derby on... Posted Mar 27 2008, 09:09 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: gulfstream, Majestic Warrior, Florida Derby, Big Brown, Elysium Fields, Tomcito, Fierce Wing

• Racing snagged in Hookergate mess

  While nothing has been accomplished in Albany since news of the Hookergate scandal that resulted in Wednesday’s widely applauded resignation of soon-to-be ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer broke on Monday, New York Racing Association president Charles Hayward said... Posted Mar 12 2008, 04:21 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Bruno, jockey club, spitzer, hookergate, Florida Derby