A shout out to Rick Dutrow Jr., overwhelming sadness regarding Eight Belles, and other random thoughts from Kentucky Derby 134....( read more )

BIG BROWN – IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr.’s Big Brown , the emphatic 4 ¾- length winner of the 134th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI), had an easy morning at Barn 22 following his victory in the “Run for the Roses.” read more

IEAH Stable and Paul Pompa Jr.’s unbeaten Big Brown, the dominating winner of last week’s Florida Derby (Grade I), took on the look of the ultimate favorite for the $2 million-guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) when he finished as a solid fan’s choice in the third and final pool...

Unbeaten newcomer Big Brown, a dazzling five-length winner in his stakes debut in the $1 million Florida Derby (Grade I), has been installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite for the third and final pool for Churchill Downs’ 2008 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which opens its four-day run on Thursday, April...