Paul Moran at the Races

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• 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

• 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

• Brown tide on the Jersey Shore

  From Monmouth Park Big Brown, winner of two-thirds of the Triple Crown, drew Post 4 and was installed the odds-on favorite as a field of seven 3-year-olds was entered Thursday for Sunday’s $1 million Haskell Invitational Presented by Vonage, centerpiece... Posted Jul 31 2008, 02:42 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Nick Zito, Atoned, Big Brown, Cool Coal Man, Richard Dutrow Jr., Rick Dutrow, Monmouth Park, Michael Iavarone, Bill Mott, Ken McPeek, Haskell Invitational

• The morning after

  From NYRA On a warm and sunny Sunday morning, Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito stood outside Barn 12 at Belmont Park and happily reported that Da’ Tara, upset winner of the 140th Belmont Stakes over Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown, came out of the race in... Posted Jun 08 2008, 02:58 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Nick Zito, Tale of Ekati, Big Brown, Belmont Stakes, Rick Dutrow, Michael Iavarone, Da' Tara

• Things difficult to believe

  There is a Santa Claus. Immaculate conception. Big Brown has been given no steroids since leaving Florida. Rick Dutrow does not know what steroids do, but likes to use them. (Well, the second part is certainly believable.) The hole in Big Browns left... Posted Jun 06 2008, 02:14 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Big Brown, Rick Dutrow, Michael Iavarone