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gossiponsports.com - 6/8/2008
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Link to video of Da' Tara moving ahead down the stretch as Big Brown drops off; video clip of the post-race interview with jockey Kent Desormeaux.
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bigblueview.com 6/7/2008 — I have to interrupt our daily discussion of the Giants today to recognize that history could be made in a different sport today. Big Brown goes to the post this afternoon at the Belmont Stakes, aiming to become horse racing's first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. My good buddy Rick Snider, a long time turf writer, has agreed to give us his pick for today. Here it is. ...
bigblueview.com 6/7/2008 — I have to interrupt our daily discussion of the Giants today to recognize that history could be made in a different sport today. Big Brown goes to the post this afternoon at the Belmont Stakes, aiming to become horse racing's first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. My good buddy Rick Snider, a long time turf writer, has agreed to give us his pick for today. Here it is. ...
There will be no Triple Crown this year. And that’s the way I like it! — Juiced Sports Blog*: Writing Enhanced by Flaxseed Oil
Manu you’re off the hook. Big Brown wins the award for biggest flopper in 2008!
SCOTT JACOBS
Pop open the champagne, and pour yourself a bubbly glass Affirmed. After Big Brown’s pathetic excuse for a race, you my friend (I mean dead) horse remain the last horse to win a triple crown.
Phew.
For a minute there, I began to think that (gasp) people might be starting to ...
No Triple Crown For You — The Willful Caboose
I happened to watch some Preakness coverage while at Pearl Street before the Bandits game a few weeks ago. I’d never seen a horse race before. Ever. There I was, chillin’, drinking a Trainwreak, minding my own business, when NBC shows a clip of that poor horse breaking both her ankles at the Kentucky Derby. [...]
30 Years and Counting — East Coast Bias
I guess this wasn't the year. Not only did Big Brown fail in his bid to become the first Triple Crown in three decades, he finished dead last . Trainer Rick Dutrow said that Big Brown hadn't suffered any injuries, but he definitely didn't look good through the last third of the race. At the beginning of the race, Big Brown looked to be in perfect position to make a run down the stretch the ...
Da’Tara Wins Belmont, Big Brown Pulls Up Lame? — SPORTSbyBROOKS
Big Brown had a date with destiny, but the horse showed up a little bit late.
Big Brown, who had been receiving treatment for a cracked front hoof, ran third for most of the 1.5-mile race before fading away in the last turn before jockey Kent Desormeaux eased his ride through the stretch. Da’Tara , listed at 38-1, won the day and capped an event full of anticipation that was never ...
Da’ Tara Stuns All at Belmont, Big Brown Finishes Last — The Big Lead
With 38-1 odds, Da’ Tara captured the Belmont Stakes, ending the dream of the Big Brown Triple Crown. When it became clear Big Brown wasn’t a top 3 horse, jockey Kent Desormeaux let up and finished last - the first horse vying for the Triple Crown to finish last at Belmont. Desormeaux commented after the race, “Something’s wrong, so I took care of him”.
Big Brown Completes The Triple Crown! Just Kidding, He Finishes Dead Last — AwfulAnnouncing
Well that was a letdown, but Kent Desormeuax did the right thing in slowing the horst down. Here it is in case you missed it.... Belmont is such a huge track and you have to wonder if that injury to his hoof just made it so he couldn't go the distance. Everything seems okay with Big Brown after the race, and now everyone can not pay attention to an amazing race from Da'Tara to win it.
Maybe Big Brown Just Isn’t That Into Big Breasts — EveryJoe » Sports Rumors
Or maybe he is but they really, really distract him during a race.
Or maybe Double D’s are bad luck in the horse world.
Or maybe Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown has a jealous filly back in the stable.
Whatever the reason, Hooters has been yanked as a sponsor for the Belmont Stakes favorite . The presumably “Shucks, just when I was getting close enough for a good ...
Teased for his name as a foal, Big Brown has final whinny — Serious Sports News Network
ELMONT, NY — In the hours leading up to his race for the Triple Crown and a spot in horse racing lore, Big Brown is feeling very good about himself.
“Yeah, I’m feeling pretty fuckin’ good right now,” Big Brown told SSNN in an exclusive interview. “I mean, I’m 5-0, undefeated as a mother, bitchin’ everyone in sight, and getting ready to win the ...
Who’s Most Likely to Win a Triple Crown — Dugout Central
As far as I know, the first horse to cross the finish line wins the race.
That’s about the extent of my knowledge of horse racing, but there is no doubt I will be glued to my TV set to watch Big Brown this weekend in his quest for the Triple Crown.
What draws me (and the rest of the audience) to watch is the possibility of witnessing history. It’s the reason we watch sports, especially ...
2008 Belmont Stakes Preview And Betting Odds — FanIQ Blog
Even though horse racing in the United States isn't what it used to be in its golden days, whenever a race horse steps to the gates at the Belmont Stakes with a chance to win the Triple Crown, for at least one day the sport of kings reigns supreme again.
I remember in 2004 when Smarty Jones headed into the Belmont Stakes with a chance to win the Triple Crown. I was in Barcelona and tried ...
WEEKEND PICKS: AAAAND YOU'RE OFF! — With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda sex, and the occasional Toonces the driving cat Photoshop
What to watch for in this weekend's biggest matchups. One team or another in ALL CAPS. BIG BROWN over Steroids - And that's why he'll never win the Triple Crown. And the Belmont doesn't allow people in the infield, unlike the Preakness and the Derby. Have you no consideration for bloggers who need early week video of drunken horse race debauchery? Lakers over CELTICS - Boston got its ...
Legging Out A Triple? — Intentional Foul
What can Brown do for me? How about winning the Triple Crown for starters. Is that too much of a request, considering just how common of an occurrence it really is? In other words, yep, there’s one more horse race for you to pay attention and then the industry goes back on the shelf until May 2, 2009 — at least in the eyes of the sporting world; unless, of course, you like to ...
Belmont Stakes Handicapping Guide — East Coast Bias
This is your guide to betting the 2008 Belmont Stakes, featuring Big Brown's attempt to win the Triple Crown. Obviously, this guide is not about telling you who will almost certainly win the race. That's Big Brown. It's about helping you find some money in a race where the top two horses seem to be far and away better than the rest of the field. Brien I think this is the year. East Coast ...
What They’re Saying, June 6, 2008 — Sports Media Journal
Here is what the some of the sports media columnists are writing today…
Big Brown will attempt to win horse racing’s Triple Crown tomorrow at Belmont Park. The NY Times’ Richard Sandomir has a look at how the race is being covered.
So does Neil Best over at Newsday.
Some Belmont talk also from Michael Hiestand of USA [...]
WatchDog runs into Patsy Parisi, Jorge Velasquez — Sports stories from Newsday
On Tuesday I attended a news conference at the ESPN Zone to preview the Belmont Stakes. They showed the three Belmonts that produced Triple Crown winners in the 1970s. I hadn't seen the '78 race since I saw it live, and yes, it gave me chills.
My favorite horse was Alydar. His jockey, Jorge Velasquez, was there. I shook his hand and asked him how many times he had seen that clip.
"I've ...
Josh Hamilton or Big Brown? Who’s winning the Triple Crown? — The Big Picture
Lots of Triple Crown talk this week as we gallop (pun!) to Saturday's Belmont Stakes. The optimistic folks in the Big Brown camp are pretty confident that the colt will run away (hehe!) from the field and make history. The realistic folks in The Big Picture camp are fairly certain that Big Brown won’t win the race. Odds are he'll break a leg or ankle and be euthanized on live television, or ...
ESPN/ABC To Air 7-Hours Of Belmont Stakes Coverage — AwfulAnnouncing
I could be wrong, but 7-hours of Horse Racing has to be unprecedented on television doesn't it? Anywho, ESPN has smartly decided center most of it's coverage this weekend for Big Brown's run at the Triple Crown. ABC will have 2 hours of live coverage starting at noon on Saturday...... ESPN will offer seven hours of coverage leading up to ABC’s two-hour race broadcast Saturday, June 7, as Big ...
Big Brown ready, Casino uncertain at Belmont Stakes — Other - BostonHerald.com
NEW YORK - The Triple Crown trail is littered with colts whose feet failed them along the way. Less than 24 hours before the biggest horse race in three decades, favorite...
NEW YORK - The Triple Crown trail is littered with colts whose feet failed them along the way. Less than 24 hours before the biggest horse race in three decades, favorite...
BIG BROWN READY FOR BELMONT — NY Post: Sports
The Triple Crown trail is littered with colts whose feet failed them along the way. Less than 24 hours before the biggest horse race in three decades, favorite Big Brown and his Japanese challenger, Casino Drive, took steps in opposite directions...
The Triple Crown trail is littered with colts whose feet failed them along the way. Less than 24 hours before the biggest horse race in three decades, favorite Big Brown and his Japanese challenger, Casino Drive, took steps in opposite directions...
MassCap in line for 'Big' purse — Other - BostonHerald.com
Suffolk Downs is offering a $5 million purse for the Massachusetts Handicap if Big Brown wins the Triple Crown and both he and Curlin go undefeated and start in the race against...
Suffolk Downs is offering a $5 million purse for the Massachusetts Handicap if Big Brown wins the Triple Crown and both he and Curlin go undefeated and start in the race against...
Big Brown to break from No. 1 post in Belmont — The Seattle Times: Sports
Big Brown will take his shot at Triple Crown history from the inside, drawing the No. 1 post for Saturday's race. The post could be a lucky one for an undefeated colt that really doesn't need any extra edge: It's produced the most Belmont winners (23) ...
Big Brown will take his shot at Triple Crown history from the inside, drawing the No. 1 post for Saturday's race. The post could be a lucky one for an undefeated colt that really doesn't need any extra edge: It's produced the most Belmont winners (23) ...
