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Haskin's Preakness Analysis: Vroom!

Haskin's Preakness Analysis: Vroom!

Who's afraid of the Big Bad Brown? Certainly not the connections of the 12 horses who were entered against him in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I). They definitely respect him, and many would be happy with a second or a third, but they're still in it to win. So, the question that now must be asked is: who can beat the baddest horse of them all?

 Friday, May 16, 2008

Preakness Notes: May 16

Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. said May 16 that he is nearly as confident that the Boundary colt will win the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) as he was before his dominating win in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Friday, May 16, 2008
Big Brown Draws Post Position 7

Big Brown Draws Post Position 7

Undefeated Big Brown will break from post position 7 as the 1-2 favorite in Saturday's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) as the colt will attempt to duplicate his impressive victory in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Haskin's Preakness Report: Target Brown

Haskin's Preakness Report: Target Brown

Can anyone take Big Brown down? It sure doesn't look like it on paper.

 Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Preakness Notes: May 13

Preakness Notes: May 13

Behindatthebar, Giant Moon, Riley Tucker, Stevil, and Tres Borrachos turn in their final workouts before the May 17 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico.

 Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Big Brown and Others Ready for Preakness

IEAH Stable and Paul Pompa Jr.'s Big Brown, a dominant winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), had another easy morning May 12 at Churchill Downs as his bid for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), the second jewel of racing's Triple Crown, draws closer.

 Monday, May 12, 2008
Preakness Profile: Stevil

Preakness Profile: Stevil

Stevil has not won a race since his maiden score at Belmont in October of 2007, but trainer Nick Zito has the grey son of Maria's Mon on track for a start in the May 17 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

 Monday, May 12, 2008
Preakness Notes: May 11

Preakness Notes: May 11

IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr.'s Big Brown had his presence announced on the Churchill Downs track shortly before 7 a.m. May 11 with a loud clap of thunder. Unfazed, Big Brown went about his morning activity, jogging one mile with Michelle Nevin up accompanied by a pony.

 Sunday, May 11, 2008
First Preakness Contender Hits Pimlico

First Preakness Contender Hits Pimlico

Bear Stables' Kentucky Bear was the first Preakness Stakes (gr. I) contender to arrive at Pimlico, while others are scheduled to ship in next week.

 Thursday, May 08, 2008
Recapturetheglory Headed to Preakness

Recapturetheglory Headed to Preakness

Saying "we're there to win", co-owner Ronnie Lamarque announced May 7 that Recapturetheglory, who finished fifth to Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), is confirmed for $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.

 Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Preakness Contenders Gallop at Churchill

Preakness Contenders Gallop at Churchill

Stevil, Racecar Rhapsody, and Recapturetheglory all galloped at Churchill Downs May 7 in preparation for the May 17 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

 Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Seven Confirmed for Preakness

Seven Confirmed for Preakness

With the May 17 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) 11 days away, the field set to test Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Big Brown continues to change as the connections of some of the top 3-year-olds weigh a start in the middle jewel of racing's Triple Crown at Pimlico Race Course.

 Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Daily Derby Notes: May 5

Daily Derby Notes: May 5

Big Brown to return to track Wed. morning; Stevil works for Preakness

 Monday, May 05, 2008
LaPenta to Pyro: Watch Out in Blue Grass

LaPenta to Pyro: Watch Out in Blue Grass

Robert LaPenta jokingly discusses his Blue Grass Stakes strategy during a preview dinner at Keeneland April 10.

 Thursday, April 10, 2008
Haskin's Blue Grass Preview: Poly Prices

Haskin's Blue Grass Preview: Poly Prices

There are two ways of looking at Saturday's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I)- either as a rich workout for the first Saturday in May for Pyro, Cool Coal Man, Visionaire, Big Truck, and Halo Najib, who all have sufficient earnings, or as a final, desperate attempt to sneak into the Derby field by utilizing the often dirt form-challenged Polytrack.

 Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Louisiana Derby Should Provide Answers

Louisiana Derby Should Provide Answers

With less than two months until the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), it is time that some of the highly-touted 3-year-olds begin to answer our questions. Many of those answers will be provided March 8 at Fair Grounds, when nine top challengers will do battle in the $600,000 Louisiana Derby (gr. II).

 Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Pyro Early Favorite in Louisiana Derby

Pyro Early Favorite in Louisiana Derby

Winchell Thoroughbreds' Pyro, who stamped himself as a leading Triple Crown contender after his win in last month's Risen Star Stakes (gr. III), is the 7-5 morning-line choice in a field of nine 3-year-olds entered in the March 8 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds.

 Monday, March 03, 2008