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 is considered the world’s best horse on dirt in the...

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 of Monmouth’s summer meeting. Big Brown, who was...

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...

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-front hoof is of no concern. Steroids make no difference...