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Zenyatta or Not, Horse Racing Faces Unstable Future

By David SteeleNov 4th 2010 – 2:57PM

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The question never goes away, even at moments of the sport's greatest triumph and visibility. So it was asked again, this time of Zenyatta's trainer, two days before the latest super-horse shoots for career win No. 20 out of 20 tries in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs: How do you...

Big Brown's Jockey, Trainer Clear the Air

By Michael David SmithJun 11th 2008 – 10:45AM

Big Brown's jockey and trainer met to clear the air this morning, a day after the trainer blamed the jockey for the horse's shocking last place finish at the Belmont Stakes. ESPN's Jeannine Edwards reports that Dutrow and Desormeaux met early this morning at Aqueduct in New York, and Dutrow said afterward that he and...

Trainer Rips Jockey, Says Big Brown 'Didn't Have Any Idea What the Hell Was Going On'

By Michael David SmithJun 10th 2008 – 7:25PM

If you thought trainer Rick Dutrow was an obnoxious loudmouth before Big Brown lost at the Belmont, you ain't seen nothing yet. After refusing to speak to the media after Big Brown's big disappointment on Saturday, Dutrow has now broken his silence, and he puts the blame for Big Brown's loss squarely on the shoulders of...

What Do Adam Scott and Tiger Have in Common? Well, Besides The Golf Stuff

By Shane BaconJun 8th 2008 – 9:08PM

Honestly, is there a top golfer that doesn't have something wrong with him?First it was Phil Mickelson and his wrist issues, then Tiger Woods went all "my knee hurts" on us and now it's Adam Scott and a broken pinkie finger.According to a report by The Golf Channel, Scott, the third ranked golfer in the world, broke his...

Expert Says the Legacy of Big Brown Will Be a Consensus to End the Use of Steroids

By Michael David SmithJun 8th 2008 – 7:30PM

Big Brown's big flop at the Belmont will go down as one of the most disappointing showings in the history of the sport. But it may also go down as a turning point regarding the use of steroids in horse racing.Big Brown's trainer gave the horse the steroid Winstrol -- which is illegal for humans but legal in most states for...

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Dan Collins: Why Gov. Cuomo Seized the Reins of New York's Slipping Sport of Kings

By Dan Collins May 25th 2012 - 11:39AM

All eyes are turning to Belmont race track, where I'll Have Another will be running for the Triple Crown on June 9.

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Mike Lux: Scott Brown's Friends in Big Oil

By Mike Lux Mar 28th 2012 - 10:35AM

The American Petroleum Institute has been a good friend to Scott Brown, but that friendship is starting to cost him.

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Scott Brown Has Gone Washington: League Of Conservation Voters Launches Environmental Attack Ad (VIDEO)

By Chris Gentilviso Oct 25th 2011 - 07:12PM

In the midst of a heated re-election run, Sen. Scott Brown's environmental record is again under fire.

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'Downton Abbey's Jessica Brown Findlay Makes Her Big Screen Debut In 'Albatross'

By Caroline Frost Oct 14th 2011 - 08:45AM

"I really adored her. Sometimes, you feel on paper that you shouldn't, you should hate her or want to slap her, and then she does something that draws you back in. She's endearing, there's no stopping that."

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"Haven't Heard of Warren" - Which Way Might They Go in Mass. Senate Race?

By Mike Mokrzycki Oct 09th 2011 - 09:52PM

A poll last week signaling an early near-tie in the 2012 Massachusetts U.S. Senate race found about as many registered voters hadn't heard of Elizabeth Warren, by far the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, as would likely vote for her against Republican incumbent Scott Brown.

Big Brown News From the Web

  • 10/29/11 Out to Stud, Big Brown Carries the Burden of His Human... Source: The New York Times - New York NY Harmony, however, has not always surrounded Big Brown, who looked like a horse of a lifetime in the spring of 2008 as he pulled into the Belmont Stakes having posted eye-popping victories in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.
  • 10/09/11 Animal House: Going Batty Source: Stoughton Patch - Stoughton MA This time of year bats conjure up the thoughts of ghosts and goblins and witches.
  • 03/16/11 Big brown Source: Baxter Bulletin - Mountain Home AR Big brown Ron Foppe (left) recently landed this 27-inch, 7.75-pound brown trout while fishing on the White River with Tim Curtis.
  • 02/08/11 Big Brown delivers Derby win Source: The Courier-Journal - Louisville KY Big Brown unleashed one of the most powerful displays in Kentucky Derby history yesterday, backing up his trainer's bold predictions with a 4¾-length victory over the filly Eight Belles at Churchill Downs.

Background on Big Brown

Big Brown (foaled April 10, 2005 in Kentucky) is a retired champion American Thoroughbred racehorse and winner of the 2008 Kentucky Derby and 2008 Preakness Stakes.

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