Archive for May, 2008

Round Two

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Big Brown

Big Brown looks to face a field of eight others at Pimlico.
Big Brown returned to training for the first time since his resounding victory in the 134th Kentucky Derby by doing little more than trotting once around the one-mile main track at Churchill Downs early Wednesday. Story

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Testy Situation

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Larry Jones and Rick Porter

Eight Belles trainer Larry Jones (left) and owner Rick Porter.
Trainer Larry Jones said Tuesday he wanted to dispel any suggestion Eight Belles, the Kentucky Derby runner-up, was on performance-enhancing drugs and has ordered tests to prove it. Story

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‘Brown’ Perfect, Race Not

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Big Brown

None of his Derby rivals are likely to face Big Brown in the Preakness.
Favored Big Brown overcame history to take the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. The lone filly in the field, Eight Belles, was five lengths back for second before being pulled up and euthanized past the finish line. Story

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