Big Brown’s dislodged shoe, shown about 200 yards into the Belmont.
A photo taken early during the running of the Belmont Stakes shows Big Brown had a loose shoe as he attempted to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1979. Story
Archive for June, 2008
Big Brown Shoe
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008Double H Stables June Sales Results
Friday, June 20th, 2008
Hip 540 – Black Mambo Colt Sold $35,000
Hip 173 – Alke Colt Sold $19,000
Hip 197 – Alysweep Colt Sold $17,000
Hip 391 – Lighting N Thunder Colt Sold $10,000
Hip 491 – Anasheed Filly Sold $11,000
Hip No. 455, a 2-year-old Peace Rules filly consigned by Shadybrook Farm, Inc. (Michael Yates), Agent, went to Arch Bloodstock, Agent for Avalon Farm, for $250,000 to top the second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2008 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. The bay filly, whose three eighths in :33 2/5 on Sunday was the sale’s co-fastest at the distance, is out of Long Gone Lady, by All Gone, and is a half sister to stakes placed Britten’s Beauty. more
Hip No. 263, a colt by Yonaguska consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent, went to Joseph Brocklebank, Agent for Repole Stable for $210,000 to top the opening session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2008 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. The dark bay or brown colt, a half brother to Illinois Derby (G2) winner Recpaturetheglory, is out of stakes placed Cold Awakening, by Dehere. He sped a quarter in :21 3/5 at the Under Tack Show. more
June Sale begins Tuesday
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008The 2008 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age begins on Tuesday, June 17 at 10:30 a.m.. There are 566 two-year-olds and 29 older horses cataloged for the two-day sale, with Hip No.’s 1 – 296, selling Tuesday and Hip No.’s 297 – 591 selling on Wednesday, June 18.
Look for Double H Stables in Barn 13 during the June 2 year old Sales
173 – Alke Colt
197 – Alysweep Colt
391 – Lightin N Thunder Colt
496 – Anasheed Filly
540 – Black Mambo Colt
City Zip colt quickest at June Under Tack finale
Monday, June 16th, 2008Hip No. 544, a 2-year-old colt by City Zip consigned by Woodside Ranch, Agent, zipped a quarter in :21 flat to post the fastest work at the distance at the second session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2008 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. The bay colt is out of Play Po, by Play On, and is half brother to graded stakes placed Premier Performer. more
City Place colt fastest at June Under Tack opener
Sunday, June 15th, 2008Hip No. 176, a colt by City Place consigned by W.D. North Thoroughbreds, Agent, sped three eighths in :33 4/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the first session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2008 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. The bay colt is out of A Gold Moment, by Souvenir Copy, a half sister to stakes placed Machikane Eden. more
June Sale Under Tack Show begins Saturday
Saturday, June 14th, 2008Buyers can take a good look at the 566 two-year-olds and 29 older horses cataloged for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2008 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age at the Under Tack Show, Saturday and Sunday mornings, June 14 & 15, with both sessions starting at 8:00 a.m. more
Number One
Friday, June 13th, 2008
Curlin will make his first start since winning the March 29 World Cup.
Big Brown wore No. 1 as the 3-10 favorite in the Belmont Stakes last weekend. Now Curlin will wear No. 1 when he is bet down to similarly heavy favoritism Saturday in the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs. Story
Double H Stables June Sale Roster
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008Crown Frown
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Da’ Tara ($79) won the 140th Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
Nick Zito trainee Da’ Tara led from wire to wire in Saturday’s 140th Belmont Stakes to deny Big Brown a Triple Crown sweep. Big Brown was eased late in the race and finished last. Story
