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Big Brown (KY)

7yo Bay Colt

Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux
Owner: IEAH Stables, Pompa, Jr., Paul, P.
Breeder: Monticule
Big Brown Boundary Danzig
Edge
Mien Nureyev
Miasma
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Auction History

YearSalePrice
2006Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2006 Yearling Sale$60,000
2007Keeneland Association April 2007 Two-Year-Olds in Training$190,000

Stallion Spotlight

Big Brown

Undefeated Derby/Preakness Winner.
Champion, #1 in World on Dirt at 3.
#1 Freshman Sire at FTK July -
Session Topper at KeeSep!

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 Friday, December 30, 2011

Dynaformer's Fee Remains at $150,000

Robert and Blythe Clay's Three Chimneys Farm has released the fees for its 2012 stallion roster, and topping the list once again will be perennial leading sire Dynaformer, who will command a fee of $150,000.

 Tuesday, November 08, 2011
F-T Fall Sale Offering More Quality Yearlings

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 Friday, October 21, 2011
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 Monday, September 12, 2011
Big Brown Tops FTK Freshman Sire List

Big Brown Tops FTK Freshman Sire List

Big Brown, the 2008 champion 3-year-old male and dual classic winner, took a major step up as a stallion at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale.

 Wednesday, July 13, 2011
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WinStar Farm stallion has yearlings sell for $310,000, $225,000 at July 12 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July yearling sale to top the sire list. First-year stallion Big Brown ranks second.

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 Thursday, April 07, 2011
AP: Dutrow Faces Loss of License

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New York racing authorities deemed trainer Richard Dutrow `"obnoxious" and ordered him to show why he should not be suspended, lose his license, and be kicked off state tracks.

 Thursday, March 03, 2011
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 Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Investor in IEAH Sues Another Investor

A legal tussle between two investors in IEAH Stables entered round two Jan. 24 with a federal lawsuit filed in Boston.

 Wednesday, January 26, 2011
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 Sunday, December 05, 2010

Dynaformer Stays at $150,000

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 Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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 Thursday, October 14, 2010

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 Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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Champion Stardom Bound Retired From Racing

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Stardom Bound, a 2008 champion and winner of that year's Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), has been retired from racing and been booked to Big Brown

 Friday, April 16, 2010
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 Saturday, April 03, 2010
Backseat Rhythm Retired; Booked to Big Brown

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Paul Pompa Jr. has retired his grade I winner Backseat Rhythm and plans to send her to one of his former stars, champion and dual classic winner Big Brown.

 Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Photo: Jessica Denver/EQUI-Photo
Rick Dutrow and Big Brown
Photo: Rick Samuels
Rick Dutrow and Big Brown
Big Brown working at Churchill Downs on May 1, 2008.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Big Brown working at Churchill Downs on May 1, 2008.
Big Brown works on the Aqueduct turf on August 1.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Big Brown works on the Aqueduct turf on August 1.
Big Brown dominates the 2008 Preakness under Kent Desormeaux.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Big Brown dominates the 2008 Preakness under Kent Desormeaux.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Big Brown at Pimlico May 16.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Big Brown at Pimlico May 16.
Big Brown galloping at Belmont Park June 6.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Big Brown galloping at Belmont Park June 6.
Exercise rider Michelle Nevin gets a friendly kiss from Big Brown.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Exercise rider Michelle Nevin gets a friendly kiss from Big Brown.
Photo: Jeffrey Snyder
Photo: Rick Samuels
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Big Brown at Belmont Park
Photo: Rick Samuels
Big Brown at Belmont Park
Big Brown in his stall at Churchill Downs.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Big Brown in his stall at Churchill Downs.
Big Brown romps in the Florida Derby.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Big Brown romps in the Florida Derby.
Big Brown Wins the Florida Derby.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Big Brown Wins the Florida Derby.
Big Brown at Belmont Park May 28.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Big Brown at Belmont Park May 28.
Big Brown at Belmont Park
Photo: Rick Samuels
Big Brown at Belmont Park
Derby winner and Preakness favorite Big Brown arrives at Pimlico.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Derby winner and Preakness favorite Big Brown arrives at Pimlico.
Big Brown was the easiest of winners in his allowance race March 5.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Big Brown was the easiest of winners in his allowance race March 5.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Big Brown headed to the track at Churchill Downs April 29.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Big Brown headed to the track at Churchill Downs April 29.
Big Brown on track at Churchill Downs May 7.
Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer
Big Brown on track at Churchill Downs May 7.
Big Brown working at Belmont Park on June 3.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Big Brown working at Belmont Park on June 3.
Big Brown working at Churchill Downs May 1.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Big Brown working at Churchill Downs May 1.
Big Brown in the Derby Winner's Circle.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Big Brown in the Derby Winner's Circle.
Big Brown training prior to the Belmont (gr. I).
Photo: Rick Samuels
Big Brown training prior to the Belmont (gr. I).
Big Brown walks the shedrow the day after winning the Preakness blanket of black-eyed susans.
Photo: Jimmy McCue
Big Brown walks the shedrow the day after winning the Preakness blanket of black-eyed susans.
Big Brown outfinished Coal Play to win the Haskell Invitational (gr. I).
Photo: Bill Denver/Equi-Photo
Big Brown outfinished Coal Play to win the Haskell Invitational (gr. I).
Big Brown cruises to victory in Kentucky Derby 134.
Photo: Jeffrey Snyder
Big Brown cruises to victory in Kentucky Derby 134.
Big Brown, training at Belmont Park May 31.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Big Brown, training at Belmont Park May 31.
Big Brown arrives at Belmont on May 19 following a van ride from Pimlico.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Big Brown arrives at Belmont on May 19 following a van ride from Pimlico.
Big Brown gets a bath after his April 24 workout at Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida.
Photo: courtesy of Gulfstream Park
Big Brown gets a bath after his April 24 workout at Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida.

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