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...

A few observations from the Belmont Stakes, including Rick Dutrow Jr.'s disappearing act....( read more )

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...

It would certainly be a longshot, but his sire and trainer both have a history of Belmont upsets....( read more )

It was probably inevitable that Big Brown’s hoof problems would reappear at some point. Hoof problems in horses are usually chronic. In terms of timing, two weeks before the 140th Belmont Stakes and the undefeated favorite’s bid to sweep the Triple Crown, affords Rick Dutrow and hoof specialist Ian McKinlay...

IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr.’s undefeated Big Brown was installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite Wednesday afternoon over 19 rivals for Saturday’s 134th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) at Churchill Downs. read more

BIG BROWN (Boundary), the undefeated winner of the Florida Derby (G1), worked five furlongs in 1:00 3/5 on a fast track at Palm Meadows on Friday. The Richard Dutrow-trained colt is a leading contender for the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 3 at Churchill Downs. read more

Unbeaten BIG BROWN (Boundary) drew rave reviews when making his three-year-old debut in a March 5 allowance at Gulfstream Park, winning by a smashing 12 3/4-length margin, and stamped himself as a top contender for the $1 million Florida Derby (G1). read more