It’s amazing that six weeks can go by so quickly, yet also seem like an eternity. Was it just last month, or was it last year when we saw Big Brown bound past us on the Churchill Downs backstretch during a chilly morning in Louisville? Was it just a few weeks ago, or was it a couple of months ago that...

No matter what happens in the June 7 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), the 2008 Triple Crown season will always be defined by the triumph and tragedy of the heir apparent crown prince, Big Brown, and the fallen heroine, Eight Belles. And tradition says that this Belmont, factoring in Big Brown’s pre-race hoof...

Big Brown just blew away the competition once again and it was amazing to watch. Viewing Big Brown's race at the 134 Kentucky Derby was just as impressive as this win, when he pulled away in the 133 Preakness. With two wins, I have to root him on for a triple crown win, though there are several horses...

For what it's worth (probably not much), here are my late Pick 4 selections for the Preakness day card. With Big Brown seemingly a "free" selection on the back end, it seems like a tantalizing Pick 4 to play. Because most of you seem to play on a budget similar to mine, I limited myself to a ticket under...

By Joe Drape , NYTimes.com Rick Dutrow doesn’t mince words. “I think that it’s our race to lose,” Dutrow said. “I think that he is the best horse in the race and I think if he breaks with the field, he’ll win the race.” He also is right. I’m rooting for Big Brown to pull into Belmont with a shot at a...

Par-tay 11 a.m. The Alibi Breakfast is underway. A Preakness tradition, the Maryland Jockey Club offers a big spread of breakfast delights, plenty of juice and coffee, and a Black-Eyed Susan, if you’re so inclined. It’s a chance for trainers and owners to offer up an “alibi” for the race. None do this...

First, let me begin by saying there are no sure things in horse racing. We'll all been around long enough to know this. The most overused phrase in handicapping is undoubtedly, "He's a lock." If somebody tells you this, walk the other way. With that being said, if Big Brown should lose the Preakness...

Bill Christine, HorseRaceInsider.com You'll need a scorecard for the 133rd running of the Preakness. Yankee Bravo ? That name sort of rings a bell. Behindatthebar ? Seems familiar. Giant Moon ? I remember him. Vaguely. The Preakness has always been a haven for the Triple Crown's new shooters, but this...

Hey boys, anybody out there ready to talk some Preakness? After the week that racing fans had to endure, I know I am. Let's get right to it. With only a week left until the second leg of the Triple Crown, the obvious question is: Can anyone challenge Big Brown? As it looks now, the Derby champ should...