Big Brown will win the Preakness, not the Belmont

[Guns]

TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS

1919 Sir Barton
1930 Gallant Fox
1935 Omaha
1937 War Admiral
1941 Whirlaway
1943 Count Fleet
1946 Assault
1948 Citation
1973 Secretariat
1977 Seattle Slew
1978 Affirmed


2008 Big Brown

Once in a lifetime horse

[BigWeiner]

JUST WATCHED THE RACE ON YOUTUBE THE ONLY QUESTION I HAVE IS WHY DID HE NOT RUN TODAY OR IN THE DERBY.NOT TRYNG TO BE A SMART ASS JUST DONT KNOW WHY IF HE IS THIS GREAT DID HE NOT RUN IN THE FIRST 2 LEGS OF THE TRIPLE CROWN

Probably because of the flight from Tokoyo. Honestly did anyone even read the article, I thought it was interesting. People just see a horse run a great race and than give him the triple crown, they don't take into consideration all the factors.

[frankb03]

Big Brown probably won't run as well in the Preakness as he did in the Kentucky Derby, an effort that is even better than it looks on paper. He broke from the 20 post, was about five paths off the rail the entire trip and still obliterated his opponents. It was nothing short of sensational.

He wasn't required to run a better race yet he was still sensational.

But that was off five weeks rest, a time period in which trainer Rick Dutrow was able to do things his way so far as the training routine goes. Now, two weeks after a huge effort, Big Brown is being pushed into a situation that makes the usually cocky Dutrow uncomfortable. Big Brown very well could bounce, which would mean taking a rather sizeable step in the wrong direction.

He exerted little effort in today's race. Normally, running 3 races in 5 weeks is a chore. Going into the Belmont I don't see fatigue as a factor.

[frankb03]

Probably because of the flight from Tokoyo. Honestly did anyone even read the article, I thought it was interesting. People just see a horse run a great race and than give him the triple crown, they don't take into consideration all the factors.

I did read the article. Normally, fatigue is a factor racing for the triple crown in the Belmont. IMO after today's race it's a non-factor.

This horse hasn't even been tested. He's winning easily. I expect a Secretariat like performance by Big Brown in the Belmont.

[tech fan]

I did read the article. Normally, fatigue is a factor racing for the triple crown in the Belmont. IMO after today's race it's a non-factor.

This horse hasn't even been tested. He's winning easily. I expect a Secretariat like performance by Big Brown in the Belmont.

FRANK I AGREE WITH YOU 100%

[BigWeiner]

He wasn't required to run a better race yet he was still sensational.



He exerted little effort in today's race. Normally, running 3 races in 5 weeks is a chore. Going into the Belmont I don't see fatigue as a factor.

No doubt about it, he should be favored and he should win, but how many triple crown losers do there have to be before people catch on? I'm playing devils advocate to an extent.

[tech fan]

No doubt about it, he should be favored and he should win, but how many triple crown losers do there have to be before people catch on? I'm playing devils advocate to an extent.

I AGREE BUT THIS HORSE IS A DIFFERENT BREED.HE IS A STUD AND HIS OWNER AND TRAINER GAVE HIM THE PERFECT SET UP GOING INTO THE DERBY,I AM 34 AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A HORSE THIS DOMINANT.THE RACE TODAY LOOKED LIKE HE NEVER EVEN BROKE A SWEAT.WON WITH EASE WITHOUT EVEN GETTING THE WHIP

[tech fan]

I AGREE BUT THIS HORSE IS A DIFFERENT BREED.HE IS A STUD AND HIS OWNER AND TRAINER GAVE HIM THE PERFECT SET UP GOING INTO THE DERBY,I AM 34 AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A HORSE THIS DOMINANT.THE RACE TODAY LOOKED LIKE HE NEVER EVEN BROKE A SWEAT.WON WITH EASE WITHOUT EVEN GETTING THE WHIP

BESIDES THIS HORSE RACING NEEDS A POSITIVE STORY THIS SPORT IS IN A MAJOR CRISIS RIGHT NOW WITH BARBARO AND EIGHTH BELLES HORSE RACING NEEDS A GREAT STORY AND I SEE NONE BETTER THAN BIG BROWN WINNING THE TRIPLE CROWN AND FACING CURLIN IN THE CLASSIC.TRUST ME EVERYONE IN HORSE RACING WANTS TO SEE THIS AND WILL MAKE SURE IT HAPPENS

[frankb03]

I AM 34 AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A HORSE THIS DOMINANT.THE RACE TODAY LOOKED LIKE HE NEVER EVEN BROKE A SWEAT.WON WITH EASE WITHOUT EVEN GETTING THE WHIP

I'm 48. I haven't seen a horse this dominant since Spectacular Bid in 1979. In the 70s we were lucky. We had 4 superstars from 73 to 79 including 3 in a row from 77 to 79.

[frankb03]

how many triple crown losers do there have to be before people catch on? I'm playing devils advocate to an extent.

I posted in another thread earlier in the week. There's been 16 horses heading into the Belmont with the first 2 jewels of the triple crown. Eventually, a horse has to win the triple crown.

[griswold]

Yutaka Take (Japan's leading rider) will likely ride Casino Drive.

One thing should be noted about Casino Drive. While his "official" record shows only two races, he ran too professionally in the Peter Pan for me to buy that. In Japan, and many other countries, trainers work their horses in team drills that are essentially, another race. The horse has a lot of experience, I think.

Casino Drive's dam threw both Jazil (2006 Belmont winner) and Rags to Riches (last year's winner). That's an astonishing coincidence. That's why the Japanese group has been targeting the Belmont for months.

There are NO locks in horse racing. Remember Spectacular Bid? That being said, Big Brown is unbelievably dominant and has the advantage of being born in the year of a terrible crop of three year olds.

[WayneChung]

I posted in another thread earlier in the week. There's been 16 horses heading into the Belmont with the first 2 jewels of the triple crown. Eventually, a horse has to win the triple crown.

FRANK,he looks pretty good ole buddy,i posted a pretty large play against him in the belmont but thinking about cancelling my ticket on "casino drive" and buying a 300 dollar call girl-believe i may get more use out of my money-LATER BROTHER !!

[Guns]

I'm 48. I haven't seen a horse this dominant since Spectacular Bid in 1979. In the 70s we were lucky. We had 4 superstars from 73 to 79 including 3 in a row from 77 to 79.

Many say that Spectacular Bid was one of the best ever. His 3rd place finish in the Belmont was blamed on a safety pin in his hoof found the morning of the race. The infection that resulted almost cost him his life.

Last Triple Crown Winner was 1978, 30 years ago....hope that changes this year.

[WayneChung]

FRANK,he looks pretty good ole buddy,i posted a pretty large play against him in the belmont but thinking about cancelling my ticket on "casino drive" and buying a 300 dollar call girl-believe i may get more use out of my money-LATER BROTHER !!

OR I MAY INVEST IN 300 DOLLARS WORTH OF FIREWORKS-AT LEAST I CAN WATCH MY MONEY BURN UP !!

[tech fan]

OR I MAY INVEST IN 300 DOLLARS WORTH OF FIREWORKS-AT LEAST I CAN WATCH MY MONEY BURN UP !!