By Ray Paulick Big Brown went to the lead and never looked back in winning Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile Monmouth Stakes, a $500,000 turf race designed by Monmouth Park for the two-time classic winner. The Rick Dutrow-trained colt, sent off the 3-5 favorite, opened a clear lead down the backstretch, then...

Shortly after Big Brown brought the house down at Pimlico on Saturday a one-work email from a friend arrived. It said: Wow! It was most assuredly a performance rich in the wow factor and Big Brown is three weeks and 12 furlongs from the immortality that accompanies a Triple Crown. He is also three week...

At this point there is little to add to the dialogue in regard to Big Brown. Against any standard, the Kentucky Derby winner towers over 11 three-year-olds who have shown up at Pimlico, most of whom are here because (1) a million dollars will be distributed and the winner takes only 60 percent and (2...

Big Brown will undoubtedly be an odds-on favorite. Based on recent Preakness history, there is still money to be made....( read more )

With Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and Eclipse Award champion 2-year-old War Pass leading the way, 448 3-year-old Thoroughbreds are on the trail to the 2008 Triple Crown of racing following the early nomination period for the three classics. This year’s nominations figure ranks second behind 2007’s record 450...