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Dutrow Pleased with Big Brown's Work

Dutrow Pleased with Big Brown's Work

A fast time wasn't what trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. was looking for with Big Brown when the colt breezed on the grass at Aqueduct Sept. 9.

 Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Philly Offers Big Purse to Big Brown

Philly Offers Big Purse to Big Brown

An attempt by Philadelphia Park Racetrack & Casino to lure Big Brown to the PTHA President's Cup Sept. 13, is a no go, according to the colt's minority owner, Paul Pompa Jr.

 Monday, August 18, 2008
Da' Tara Springs Upset; Big Brown Eased

Da' Tara Springs Upset; Big Brown Eased

The world awaited a delivery from Big Brown, but in a shocker it was 38-1 longshot Da' Tara who won the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), taking the "Test of the Champion" in wire-to-wire fashion June 7 as the horse seeking to win the Triple Crown was eased past the wire.

 Saturday, June 07, 2008
Fans Await Triple Crown Possibility

Fans Await Triple Crown Possibility

History making performance. Defining moment. Greatness personified in the Thoroughbred. Will it happen today?

 Saturday, June 07, 2008

Forecast Iffy For Belmont Stakes

There is a chance Big Brown may have to do something he has never done before if he is to become racing's 12th Triple Crown winner.

 Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Post One the One to Have in Belmont

Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) from the outside post position. If he is to become racing's 12th Triple Crown winner, he will have to win the June 7 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) from the inside post position.

 Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Big Brown Breezes Preakness Morning

Big Brown Breezes Preakness Morning

Heavy Preakness (gr. I) favorite Big Brown worked two furlongs at Pimlico early this morning as he prepares to meet 11 opponents in the second jewel of racing's Triple Crown.

 Saturday, May 17, 2008
Anything Can Happen, Desormeaux Says

Anything Can Happen, Desormeaux Says

If you think because of the dominating performance in the May 3 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) that jockey Kent Desormeaux is taking anything for granted, think again.

 Friday, May 16, 2008
UPS Becomes Big Brown Marketing Partner

UPS Becomes Big Brown Marketing Partner

A recent agreement with IEAH Stables and jockey Kent Desormeaux has UPS serving as the exclusive marketing partner for Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Big Brown, the delivery company announced in a May 9 press release.

 Friday, May 09, 2008
Stallion Deal Near on Big Brown

Stallion Deal Near on Big Brown

The owners of Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Big Brown are close to concluding a deal to sell the future breeding rights in the son of Boundary. Interested parties include "one of the most widely recognized stud farms in the world," according to IEAH co-president Michael Iavarone.

 Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Big Brown Jogs at Churchill Downs

Big Brown Jogs at Churchill Downs

IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr.'s Big Brown, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), jogged a mile under exercise rider Michelle Nevin alongside a pony May 7 at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Big Brown Delivers; Filly Breaks Down

Big Brown Delivers; Filly Breaks Down

United Parcel Service has never made a delivery like Big Brown delivered May 3 at Churchill Downs, romping home by nearly five lengths to remain unbeaten in four starts with a scintillating win in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Saturday, May 03, 2008
Big Brown Gets Easy Work at Churchill

Big Brown Gets Easy Work at Churchill

Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. sent Big Brown for an easy work over the Churchill Downs surface May 1, and the imposing colt looked every bit the Derby favorite as he took to the track under regular exercise rider Michelle Nevin. Big Brown, installed as the 3-1 morning line choice following the April 30 post position draw, went three-eighths in :35 2/5.

 Thursday, May 01, 2008
The Man Who Had Big Brown

The Man Who Had Big Brown

Surely trainer Pat Reynolds will be experiencing the feeling of "what could have been" when he watches the freakishly talented Big Brown run May 3 in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr.I) at Churchill Downs. Reynolds, 57, trained Big Brown early in his 2-year-old season.

 Monday, April 28, 2008

Lion Heart Yearlings Top Opening Session of Fasig-Tipton Sale

Canadian-based Bear Stable went to $350,000 for a bay colt from the first crop of Lion Heart to top Monday's first session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky yearling sale in Lexington.

 Monday, July 16, 2007

Zakocity the 117-pound High Weight in Skip Away

Paul Pompa Jr.'s Zakocity, who finished third in the Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) behind Eddington and Pies Prospect March 5, will tote high weight of 117 pounds Saturday in the Skip Away Handicap (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, March 31, 2005