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Da' Tara Wins Belmont, Big Brown Eased
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VIDEO: Big Brown’s Big Triple Crown Upset at Belmont
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If we weren’t so bummed out about Big Brown’s tremendous loss to Da’ Tara at the Belmont Stakes, we might joke that the last-minute scratch of the Hooters girls is to blame.
Alas, we were hoping to see a Triple Crown—we were still in diapers when Affirmed won in 1978—and so we’ll tone down the snark. (A little).
ESPN has a clip (31s) of Da’ Tara busting it open down the stretch while jockey Kent Desormeaux eases up Big Brown. This clip (1m, 4s) shows a post-race interview and ...
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Da' Tara Wins Belmont Stakes, Big Brown Fails to Win Triple Crown
sports.aol.com 6/7/2008 — Da' Tara won the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes today, but the big news was that Big Brown lost. With a monumental upset, Big Brown failed to become the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 30 years and stake a claim as one of the greatest 3-year-olds of all time. Instead, the discussion will be all about whether Big Brown's cracked hoof caused him to fade down the stretch. The early ...
sports.aol.com 6/7/2008 — Da' Tara won the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes today, but the big news was that Big Brown lost. With a monumental upset, Big Brown failed to become the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 30 years and stake a claim as one of the greatest 3-year-olds of all time. Instead, the discussion will be all about whether Big Brown's cracked hoof caused him to fade down the stretch. The early ...
2008 Belmont Stakes Odds
vegaswatch.net 6/6/2008 — There is a horse race on Saturday, apparently. Bodog has all kinds of props, but we'll start with the standard stuff. To win the Belmont Stakes (1) Big Brown, 2/5 (2) Guadalcanal, 40/1 (3) Macho Again, 30/1 (4) Dennis of Cork, 10/1 (5) Casino Drive, ...
vegaswatch.net 6/6/2008 — There is a horse race on Saturday, apparently. Bodog has all kinds of props, but we'll start with the standard stuff. To win the Belmont Stakes (1) Big Brown, 2/5 (2) Guadalcanal, 40/1 (3) Macho Again, 30/1 (4) Dennis of Cork, 10/1 (5) Casino Drive, ...
Hooters Gals Unwanted in Belmont Winners Circle
sportsbybrooks.com 6/6/2008 — Just because their corporate logo is on Belmont’s biggest star, that doesn’t mean the Hooters Girls will be welcome in the winner’s circle. Not in these clothes, anyway . The NEW YORK DAILY NEWS gallops along word that the ...
sportsbybrooks.com 6/6/2008 — Just because their corporate logo is on Belmont’s biggest star, that doesn’t mean the Hooters Girls will be welcome in the winner’s circle. Not in these clothes, anyway . The NEW YORK DAILY NEWS gallops along word that the ...
Eight Belles to be uniquely commemorated at Belmont
serioussportsnewsnetwork.com 6/6/2008 — ELMONT, NY — Horse racing fans hoping to see the first Triple Crown winner in 30 years will receive a special commemorative souvenir this Saturday at Belmont Park. Track officials announced that they will give Elmer’s Eight Belles Commemorative Glue to the first 10,000 Belmont Stakes ticket holders to enter the park. The eight-ounce bottle’s label features the famous ...
serioussportsnewsnetwork.com 6/6/2008 — ELMONT, NY — Horse racing fans hoping to see the first Triple Crown winner in 30 years will receive a special commemorative souvenir this Saturday at Belmont Park. Track officials announced that they will give Elmer’s Eight Belles Commemorative Glue to the first 10,000 Belmont Stakes ticket holders to enter the park. The eight-ounce bottle’s label features the famous ...
The Belmont Stakes Preview: Can I Get Three?
thebiglead.com 6/7/2008 — “Another Belmont preview? Come on, CRM! First Trip McNeely , now you?” Look, things didn’t go as planned today so instead of explaining I wrote this last night I’ll just point you to my stellar betting record this year - 0 ...
thebiglead.com 6/7/2008 — “Another Belmont preview? Come on, CRM! First Trip McNeely , now you?” Look, things didn’t go as planned today so instead of explaining I wrote this last night I’ll just point you to my stellar betting record this year - 0 ...
The Belmont Stakes numbers game.
sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com 6/7/2008 — Ratings and viewership for The Belmont Stakes since 1997, courtesy the Sports Business Daily. Winning horses listed, and years with the possibility of a Triple Crown winner are marked with an asterisk (*). 2007 3.2, 4.9 mil: Rags to Riches (Sat., Jun. 9, 5 PM ABC) 2006 3.5, 5.0 mil: Jazil (Sat., Jun. 10, 5:30 PM ABC) 2005 5.4, 7.7 mil: Afleet Alex (Sat., Jun. 11, 6:15 PM NBC) 2004 13.1, 21.9
sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com 6/7/2008 — Ratings and viewership for The Belmont Stakes since 1997, courtesy the Sports Business Daily. Winning horses listed, and years with the possibility of a Triple Crown winner are marked with an asterisk (*). 2007 3.2, 4.9 mil: Rags to Riches (Sat., Jun. 9, 5 PM ABC) 2006 3.5, 5.0 mil: Jazil (Sat., Jun. 10, 5:30 PM ABC) 2005 5.4, 7.7 mil: Afleet Alex (Sat., Jun. 11, 6:15 PM NBC) 2004 13.1, 21.9
Photo Gallery: Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles; May 31st, 2008 - Balto., Md.
oriolepost.blogspot.com 6/1/2008 — Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles; May 31st, 2008 - Balto., Md. Bet on Baseball at BetUS.com - America's favorite sports betting destination for all sports fans; adding more excitement and bonuses than any other sportsbook ; on the web. Bet ...
oriolepost.blogspot.com 6/1/2008 — Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles; May 31st, 2008 - Balto., Md. Bet on Baseball at BetUS.com - America's favorite sports betting destination for all sports fans; adding more excitement and bonuses than any other sportsbook ; on the web. Bet ...
The ‘B’ Words: Big Brown and the Buzz Horse
nationalsportsreview.com 6/3/2008 — Nice preview of the Belmont Stakes.
nationalsportsreview.com 6/3/2008 — Nice preview of the Belmont Stakes.
Photo Gallery: Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles; June 2nd, 2008
oriolepost.blogspot.com 6/3/2008 — For more images from last night, check out the Photoset on Flickr... Bet on Baseball at BetUS.com - America's favorite sports betting destination for all sports fans; adding more excitement and bonuses than any other sportsbook ; on the ...
oriolepost.blogspot.com 6/3/2008 — For more images from last night, check out the Photoset on Flickr... Bet on Baseball at BetUS.com - America's favorite sports betting destination for all sports fans; adding more excitement and bonuses than any other sportsbook ; on the ...
Triple Crown Fashion
fansattic.blogspot.com 6/4/2008 — The final leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, will be run this weekend. Big Brown won the first two legs and will try to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. I hope he wins, so "analysts" will quit trotting ...
fansattic.blogspot.com 6/4/2008 — The final leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, will be run this weekend. Big Brown won the first two legs and will try to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. I hope he wins, so "analysts" will quit trotting ...
There is some big horse race today
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. ...
Still waiting for that Triple Crown ... in baseball
wcbias.com 6/8/2008 — Well, Big Brown couldn’t deliver after all. The horse’s letdown today at the Belmont Stakes ensured there won’t be a Triple Crown for at least another year. But let's talk about a real sport ... MLB has been in a nice little Triple Crown dry spell of its own the past 40 years. Carl Yastrzemski last won the Triple Crown in 1967 for the Red Sox when Yaz hit .326 with 44 homers and 121 RBI.
wcbias.com 6/8/2008 — Well, Big Brown couldn’t deliver after all. The horse’s letdown today at the Belmont Stakes ensured there won’t be a Triple Crown for at least another year. But let's talk about a real sport ... MLB has been in a nice little Triple Crown dry spell of its own the past 40 years. Carl Yastrzemski last won the Triple Crown in 1967 for the Red Sox when Yaz hit .326 with 44 homers and 121 RBI.
Shaq as a Jockey at the Belmont Stakes - Video — Dejuiced! Sports News with No Boundaries
Check out this video of Shaquille O’Neal of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns dressed as a jockey. Shaq, who was at the Belmont Stakes, was pimping his Vitamin Water drink.
During the Belmont Stakes, all eyes were on Big Brown as he was trying to complete the Triple Crown. However, Big Brown wasn’t so big after all as the horse finished in last place.
There is no truth to the rumor ...
Report: LaRosa Inked Historic Deal With AFL — MMA on Tap
Tara LaRosa grapples with Shayna Baszler. Photo courtesy of BodogFight.
With their signing of former star professional wrestler Bobby Lashley only a week old, the American Fight League has continued to make waves with last week’s signing of Tara LaRosa, who has quickly risen to the top of the female mixed martial arts world after winning twelve consecutive fights over the last ...
Shaq at the Belmont — Cuzoogle
Dressed in jockey silks, Phoenix Suns’ Shaquille O’Neal checked out The Belmont Stakes yesterday. Now this could explain how Big Brown did so bad. Not even steroids could help a horse carry the Shaq Deisel.
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Here is the reason for the appearance. O’Neal appears as a jockey in a Vitamin Water Commercial.
Shaq Visits the Belmont Stakes, Makes Incredible Fashion Statement of Some Kind — FanHouse
Awful Announcing passed on notice of Shaq dropping in to the Belmont Stakes for some key endorsement activity (and AA has video to boot). As you can see, he dressed up like a jockey. Something between terrifying and beautiful, like a volcano. A volcano of color. (And no, this isn't why Big Brown came in last place . Shaq didn't crush any horses on Saturday.) After the jump, the body shot of ...
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.
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 ...
Rooting For Big Brown Is Your Patriotic Duty — The Sporting Blog
As if hooters wasn’t enough reason for you to root for Big Brown to complete the Triple Crown on Saturday, consider it your duty as an American. Because the stiffest competition that Big Brown is expected to face in the Belmont is a horse brought over from Japan especially for the purposes of beating him. The horse is named Casino Drive, he’s owned by video-game mogul Hidetoshi ...
Big Brown Triple Crown — RightFielders Women in Sports
Big Brown is on its way to becoming the Triple Crown winner, as it drew the No. 1 post in Belmont earlier today. See photos and video of Big Brown below.
Big Brown
If Big Brown wins at Belmont on Saturday, he will become the first Triple Crown winner in over 30 years. Affirmed [...]
Belmont Shore AAU Video and Other Notes — UM Hoops.com
A mix of Darius Morris’ Belmont Shore team from Ballislife.com. Morris was named to the all-tournament team at GBOA . Also be sure to check out BallIsLifes other video (posted earlier) and interview with Darius.
A couple more quotes on Hill and Morris from Pangos. These are from ESPN .
First on Morris:
6-4 junior Darius Morris (Los Angeles/ Windward) has all the physical ...
Da' Tara steals spotlight, Belmont from Big Brown — The Seattle Times: Sports
In the days before the Belmont Stakes, Robert LaPenta kept waiting for someone, anyone, to ask him about Da' Tara.
In the days before the Belmont Stakes, Robert LaPenta kept waiting for someone, anyone, to ask him about Da' Tara.
BIG LOSS — NY Post: Sports
Big Brown failed in his bid to become horse racing's 12th Triple Crown winner when he finished dead last to Da' Tara, the longest shot on the board, in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Da' Tara went wire to wire to beat eight other thoroughbreds...
Big Brown failed in his bid to become horse racing's 12th Triple Crown winner when he finished dead last to Da' Tara, the longest shot on the board, in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Da' Tara went wire to wire to beat eight other thoroughbreds...
