Suite 101 Horse Racing Blog

Somebeachsomewhere Early End?

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Somebeachsomewhere, the Standardbred champ, and Thoroughbred champion Big Brown will likely be retired after their three-year-old seasons. Why? Read More......(read more)

The Saga of Big Brown's Shoes

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Photographic evidence grows in consideration for Big Brown's mysterious loss in the Belmont Stakes. He got stepped on by Guadalcanal. Did that cause his shoe to loosen? Read More......(read more)

Mr.Tiger Al Kaline

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Still a cog within the Detroit Tiger organization today, Al Kaline, star rightfielder dubbed Mr. Tiger for his loyalty to the franchise, joined the team at age 18. Read More......(read more)

Big Brown's Loose Shoe

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Everyone connected to Thoroughbred racing, especially to Big Brown, wants to know -- Why did he go so rank in the Belmont? Is a loose shoe the answer? Read More......(read more)

Da' Tara's Belmont Win Tainted?

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Big Brown's loose shoe photo opens the door to controversy concerning his Belmont Stakes loss and Da' Tara's upset win. Read More......(read more)

Let Dutrow and Big Brown Go

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As shock waves roll away, the questions surrounding Da' Belmont loss suffered by Big Brown, and trainer Richard Dutrow, Jr.'s guarantee of victory surge on. Let it go. Read More......(read more)

If Big Brown Had Been Let Out

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What if Dutrow's plan had been to finally show off Big Brown, to let the colt out on his own? Could BB have been a Secretariat-like big brown " tremendous machine"? Read More......(read more)

War Pass High Hoofs in Zito Barn

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Da' Tara is applauded by War Pass and the rest of the Nick Zito barn gang for his wire to wire win in the Belmont Stakes, which bested the favorite, Big Brown. Read More......(read more)

Kudos for Jockey Kent Desormeaux

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When jockey Kent Desormeaux's Triple Crown certainty in the Belmont Stakes fell apart around him, he became a man of vision for his son. Read More......(read more)

No More Push Button Horse Theories

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It was almost as if the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes champ was saying, "Hey, I'm me, not a push button machine." He didn't like the run, so he didn't run. Read More......(read more)

For the Memory of Eight Belles

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As Thoroughbred racing moves forward after tragic circumstances, the memory and death of Eight Belles in the Kentucky Derby, should not be forgotten. Read More......(read more)

A Blog to Cure Curlin Dissenters

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It wasn't Steve Asmussen, or Jess Jackson running around the track in the Triple Crown races, or the Jockey Club Gold Cup, or the muddy Breeders' Cup. It was Curlin. Read More......(read more)

Big Brown Is A True Wow!

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If the student isn't willing, the lesson isn't learned. Big Brown is a very willing student, and he's impressing as a very true "wow"! Inexperience hasn't hurt him. Read More......(read more)

A Blog for Eight Belles Bloggers

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This is a blog to respond to misunderstandings presented in some blogs that comment on the extensive blog written by NTRA's president concerning Eight Belles' Derby. Read More......(read more)

Horse Sense: #6

Suite101: Horse Racing blog — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

War Pass, Juvenile Male Champion 2007 and the Nick Zito barn's No.1 hope for the 2008 season was injured, bumping him off the Derby trail. Here's his rallying cry. Read More......(read more)