Big Brown

Horseplayers who bet the ranch—or the condo—on Big Brown in last Saturday’s Belmont Stakes may not be the only losers in New York. The city is on the verge of shutting down the Off-Track Betting Corp. because of a disagreement between City Hall and Albany over distribution of revenues to the state and to the racing industry.

Mayor Bloomberg has made it clear that he’s not bluffing in this latest crisis over the future of OTB.  read more »

So it’s almost time to find out the answer to the question I’ve been asking all season: Can Big Brown do it?

This Saturday, Belmont Park is expecting a record crowd to witness Big Brown's attempt to become the 12th winner of the elusive Triple Crown. It's been thirty years since Affirmed won it.

Like all right-thinking New Yorkers, I’ll be pulling for Big Brown.

The field for The Test Of Champions looks like this:

No .8 -- Ann Nakal: Would have to improve many lengths to be a factor.  read more »

The scene is set for the second leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday, May 17, 2008: the 133rd Preakness.

Here’s a look at the field:

No. 7 - Big Brown: It’s been 30 years since a Triple Crown winner. Could it be Big Brown?

No. 5 - Behindatthebar: Won grade two LexingtonStakes in last start. Has yet to win on a dirt track.

No. 12 - Gayego: Will have to improve—finished 17th against Big Brown in the Derby.

No. 11 - Giant Moon: Nice New York bred. But probably won’t run well against this field.  read more »