Big Brown's dislodged shoe will be speculated forever. The only thing we know for sure is that people will have different opinions......( read more )

By now, we’ve all seen an extreme magnification that shows clearly a separation between the shoe nailed to Big Brown’s right-hind hoof and the foot itself, a loose nail perhaps, and another vague potential excuse for the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner’s failure to complete the course in the Belmont...

Photos are now being posted at ESPN showing that Big Brown, the 3-year-old son of Boundary that took a run at the Triple Crown earlier this year, may have been running with a loose shoe during the Belmont. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/gallery/enlargePhoto?id=3457690&story=3456907 Rumor of the photos...

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 was successful in drawing the smallest live crowd...

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 great shape, along with his stablemate, Anak Nakal...

The post-mortem reaction to the Big Brown debacle on Saturday is unanimously and justifiably lacking in sympathy for the humans attached to the failed Triple Crown bid. No matter how you look at it, the horse Rick Dutrow sent into the Belmont was less than 100 percent and there is no way to look past...

The late Pick 4 may offer the best value on Belmont's June 7 card......( read more )

Note: Breaking news just as I was about to leave: Casino Drive may be out of the Belmont: http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2008/June/06/casino-drive-physi Saturday. Belmont Day. Triple Crown Day…perhaps a date with history. Thirteen races are scheduled, with the feature of course being...

Denis of Cork would be the horse to pull the upset, but the Triple Crown drought will end....( read more )

Post positions were drawn today for the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. As we all know, the big story is Big Brown’s quest for the Triple Crown. Nine other horses will contend with the super-colt as he tries to make history as just the 12th horse ever to win the Triple Crown. ...