Admire will have to step up his game considerably to be a factor in the Blue Grass Stakes, but he should be well-positioned in midpack through the early stages and has a good stamina pedigree for this distance. It likely was a combination of occurrences that led to his shocking performance.[24]. On the far turn, Desormeaux urged the horse and Big Brown responded with a burst of speed that swept him to the lead. 1 Nicky's Brown Miss (P 4) Own:Savino A Capilupi 10/1 Red, Green "c" On White Diamond, Green Hoops On Sleeves SAEZ GABRIEL (4 0-0-0 0%) B.f.3 Sire : Big Brown (Boundary) $8,500 Dam: Nicksappealinglady (Successful Appeal) Brdr: Big Brown Syndicate & Savino A Capilupi (KY) Trnr: Capilupi Savino A (0 0 … English Channel. Born at 12:10 am, March 30, 1970, the foal who became Secretariat first appeared chunky to stud manager Howard Gentry. Big Brown is the sire of 84 dams of 177 named foals of racing age, 89 rnrs (50%), 46 wnrs … [4] He won by 4+3⁄4 lengths over filly Eight Belles, who was euthanised after breaking both front fetlocks during the post-race cool-down. Two weeks after the Belmont, a picture revealed a dislodged shoe on Big Brown's right hind leg that could have been the cause of his poor performance. Michael J. I was able to catch Nola races 12 & 13 however. Triple Crown Winners, Baffert Says Derby Winner Medina Spirit Doing Well, Has ‘Heart of Champion’, Five Key Takeaways From the 2021 Kentucky Derby, Quotable From 2021 Kentucky Derby: What the Trainers, Riders Had to Say, Medina Spirit Strikes at 12-1 Odds to Give Baffert Seventh Kentucky Derby Victory. Jockey Julien Leparoux has won the Blue Grass Stakes twice, aboard Java’s War in 2013 and Irap in 2017. Now, he’ll try dirt again in the Blue Grass coming off of two consecutive stakes wins on Turfway Park’s Polytrack, including the March 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks where he earned 20 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby. The 1 1/8-mile race is an annual rite of spring for thousands of horse racing fanatics in central Kentucky who pack the picturesque racetrack outside of Lexington, and the Blue Grass has sent many runners on to shine in Triple Crown races, most recently last year’s winner and subsequent Kentucky Derby runner-up Good Magic. James R. Durbin. He has made both of his 3-year-old starts on dirt in graded stakes, and stayed on late to cut into the winner’s margin in both the Feb. 2 Withers Stakes (finishing fourth) and the Grade 2 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (finishing fifth). [1], Beginning in 2009, Big Brown stood at stud at Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Kentucky. Despite the unfavorable post, he was made the 3-2 favorite. Ridden by Jeremy Rose, the colt made his two-year-old racing debut on September 3, 2007, at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York on the turf, winning by .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}11+1⁄4 lengths. Big Brown won the race by nearly 5 lengths. He was bred to more than 100 mares his first season, including 71 stakes mares or stakes producers. Jose L. Ortiz. Notable achievements and interesting facts: Despite having shown an affinity for grass and synthetic surfaces during his racing career and a pedigree oriented in that direction as well, this colt shapes up as a worthy longshot candidate in Saturday’s Blue Grass Stakes. Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Was it the deep track, the stifling heat, getting rank early in the race, the traffic and bumping going into the first turn, acting up in the holding barn, missing four days of training, possibly being dehydrated, sweating between his legs and not much on his body, breaking awkwardly, possibly getting spooked by the starter in a blue jacket and white pants standing right on the racetrack,? The time for the 1¼ mile race was 2:01.92. He put together one of the best 2018 campaigns among his age group, winning two of five starts with two seconds and one third. He picked up the pieces in that event, closing from well back to nab third without threatening winner Somelikeithotbrown and runner-up Dynamic Racer. Career record: 7 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 1 third, Pedigree: Awesome Again – La Gran Bailadora, by Afleet Alex. [25], He was awarded the Eclipse Award as American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse for 2008. [27] Standing at Dutchess Views Farm in Pine Plains, New York, his 2016 fee increased to $10,000. The 5-year-old son of 2008 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1) winner Big Brown has fared well in the occasional foray into open company, including a runner-up finish behind Grade 1 winner Firenze Fire in the Vosburgh (G2) last fall at his home base of Belmont Park. Career record: 5 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds, Pedigree: Tapit – To Dream About, by Monarchos. He named him Big Brown, a nickname for UPS, a major client of his trucking company. 3 Her Giant. In his three graded stakes starts, he finished second in the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity on Oct. 6 at Keeneland, third in the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs on Nov. 2, and then first by a neck in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes on a sloppy track at Churchill on Nov. 24 (defeating last weekend’s UAE Derby winner Plus Que Parfait). Market King earned 7.5 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby in the Rebel and also a career-best Equibase Speed Figure. Which horses were biggest Triple Crown busts? Archaggelos was sharp in victory Sept. 24 at Laurel Park , going 1 1/16 miles on the turf against 11 others in a maiden special weight field in his second start. [19] After the crack was patched, Brown was exercised by rider Michelle Nevin. Kentucky Derby: Profiles of the 18 Derby Horses. Da' Tara won the race by 5¼ lengths while Big Brown was eased, becoming the first Triple Crown hopeful to fail to finish the Belmont. Michael J. He’s been training well since the Tampa Bay Derby and, with better racing luck on Saturday, is due for a bounce-back performance. Career record: 5 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third, Pedigree: Into Mischief – Un Blessed, by Mineshaft. Maker. Decisive Moment. Big Brown (foaled April 10, 2005, in Kentucky) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 2008 Kentucky Derby and 2008 Preakness Stakes.He suffered his only defeat in the 2008 Belmont Stakes and was later named the champion three-year-old colt of 2008. Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Big Brown. In a prep for the $150,000 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes there March 14, the Big Brown colt pressed the pace in second before powering away from his rivals under Gerardo Corrales to win a 1 1/16-mile race on the track's synthetic Polytrack surface in 1:43.33. Hoof specialist Ian McKinlay changed the sutures a week before the race and attached an acrylic and fiberglass adhesive patch to the hoof. "[21], Big Brown went off as the 3-10 favorite in the Belmont. Kent Desormeaux pulled the horse up in the homestretch, later saying something was amiss and stating immediately after the race, "I had no horse," although no physical abnormality was ever found. Doug O’Neill, Mario Gutierrez, and owner J. Paul Reddam won the run for the roses in 2012 (I’ll Have Another) and 2016 (Nyquist). And drawing the inside post position means he will have to break sharply from the gate in order to get a good early spot and not get crowded back by horses to his outside moving toward the rail. By Heavy Breathing out of Lavender Hill. During big racing days like the Derby, Preakness, Belmont and Breeders’ Cup, the racing press greatly influences betting patterns of casual fans who show up in droves. Trainer Dallas Stewart has sent out some 3-year-olds who ran huge in big races – Lemons Forever won the 2006 Kentucky Oaks at 47.10-1 odds, Golden Soul ran second in the Kentucky Derby at 34.50-1 in 2013, and Commanding Curve was the 2014 Kentucky Derby runner-up at 37.80-1 – so Aquadini might be worth a second look. We've heard many theories, and that is what they will remain. The 2008 Kentucky Derby was the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby.The race took place on May 3, 2008 with 157,770 in attendance, the second largest in Derby history. He became the fourth horse to win both the Derby and the Preakness while remaining undefeated. In Training With: H. James Bond. [10], Unraced for more than six months, Big Brown debuted as a three-year-old on March 5, 2008 with a 12+3⁄4 length win in an allowance race at Gulfstream Park. Big Brown is inbred 3 × 3 to Northern Dancer and 3 X 4 to Damascus. Dutrow also talked about the administration of a "jug", which the veterinarian described as an electrolyte solution designed to rehydrate the horse. While Win Win Win did not live up to his name in that race, he did not embarrass himself either. However, Dutrow stated to ESPN that Big Brown did not receive the May 15 shot. Pedigree: Big Brown – Marilyn Monroan, by Tapit. Although Big Brown missed three days of training prior to the race, his gait and attitude seemed unaffected. Notable achievements and interesting facts: This son of 2009 Blue Grass Stakes winner General Quarters has accumulated 18 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby, all as a juvenile. The field began to catch up to him entering the far turn, and as Proudinsky edged up to him, Big Brown dug in and held on for a neck victory. 8 Cross Border. At the break, Desormeaux did not push Big Brown, concentrating instead on getting good position on the first turn while settling instead behind the leaders. Post time was 6:15 p.m. EDT and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. He raced well off the rail throughout most of the Tampa Bay Derby, rallied five-wide in early stretch, and closed to finish third. Owners: Andrew Farm and On Our Own Stable, Career record: 4 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds, Pedigree: Bernardini – Indian Pond, by Speightstown, Notable achievements and interesting facts: Aquadini started his career in a turf sprint but began to show his promise in his third start when stretching out to 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds. Stallion Spotlight: Bolt d’Oro‘s first yearlings look for a blazing start. That pair were both champions and two of the most popular racehorses of this century. Live Oak Plantation campaigned 2011 Blue Grass Stakes winner Brilliant Speed. 2008 at the Kentucky Derby. –Mike Curry, 2021 Kentucky Derby Post Positions by the Numbers, Get to Know All 13 U.S. That effort followed a 1 ½-length win in a one mile and 70-yard allowance optional claiming race at Tampa Bay Downs, his first start at 3. Big Brown was bred by Dr. Gary B. Knapp's Monticule Farms in Lexington, Kentucky. Career record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds, Pedigree: Flatter – Miss Shegaas, by Medaglia d’Oro. [7] Pompa then sold an interest in Big Brown to IEAH Stables,[8] a subsidiary of International Equine Acquisitions Holdings, Inc., whose stated purpose is to create and manage an Equity Horse Fund, which operates as a hedge fund. I've got valuable trends and insights. "[15], On the Friday following the Preakness, a three-inch quarter crack was discovered on the horse's left front hoof, the same injury that he experienced in both of his front hooves the previous fall. Luis Saez won the 2016 Blue Grass on Brody’s Cause. As a juvenile, he won his first start and ran fifth in the Hopeful Stakes before enduring a horrible trip in the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland as the 5-2 favorite. Aquadini is by 2006 Preakness winner Bernardini out of Grade 2-placed stakes winner Indian Pond. News, email and search are just the beginning. Albin Jimenez. Career record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 1 third, Pedigree: Super Saver – Mythical Bride, by Street Cry. He got off to rough start in that race and was never really in contention, running past tired horses in the stretch. He broke his maiden on Feb. 9 in a 1 1/16-mile race, and, after finishing third in a late February sprint, was stretched back out again in the second division of the 1 1/16-mile Rebel Stakes on March 16, where he ran a distant third behind top Kentucky Derby trail horses Omaha Beach and Game Winner. Notable achievements and interesting facts: For this Blue Grass contender, it all comes down to the racing surface. "He was just galloping, floppy-eared, off the bridle, cruising," said Desormeaux. His co-owner Cash Is King (managing partner Chuck Zacney) campaigned 2005 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes winner Afleet Alex, and his trainer John Servis conditioned 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Smarty Jones. Big Brown and Kent Desormeaux head into the gate for the 2008 Belmont Stakes. Todd Pletcher has won the Blue Grass Stakes three times – most recently with Carpe Diem in 2015 – and owner Robert LaPenta won the 2004 edition with The Cliff’s Edge. NYTB is the official authorized representative of the Thoroughbred breeding industry in New York State; the unified voice of Thoroughbred breeders in the State of New York for purposes of communicating the advantages and rewards of breeding Thoroughbreds in the State and for the purposes of conducting and coordinating activities with breeding and racing associations and agencies. Owners: R. A. Hill Stable and Gatsas Stables, Career record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 1 third, Pedigree: Candy Ride – Mona de Momma, by Speightstown. Temple City. Which jockey and trainer have the most wins? Moonster had run poorly in five consecutive races between his maiden win and the Jeff Ruby, beaten by more than 10 lengths each time, and at best he figures to pass tiring horses to gain a minor placing in the Blue Grass, repeating what he did in northern Kentucky. Signalman has been training very well since then for Ken McPeek, and perhaps he needed a race after the three-month layoff. [13], In the days leading up to the Preakness, Dutrow admitted that he had Winstrol (stanozolol), an anabolic steroid, administered to his horses on the 15th of every month. Little Maddy Brown Video Replay Race 3 – FINGER LAKES – Starter Optional Claiming ($10,000) – 3 yo's & up – 5 1/2 Furlongs – Purse $15,300 Winner: The richest Maryland-bred runner of 2015, The Big Beast had an abbreviated four-start 4-year-old season. Notable achievements and interesting facts: This talented colt should vie with Win Win Win for post-time favoritism in the Blue Grass Stakes, and if he can move forward from his first start as a 3-year-old he stands a good chance of securing a top-two finish. Keeneland’s Blue Grass Stakes, shown in its 2015 running, is a major Kentucky Derby prep race that annually draws thousands of fans to the Lexington track. Lucky Lee does not carry credentials that are even in the same universe, but this Blue Grass Stakes contender does have some ability and projects as one of the early pacesetters. Soon afterwards, quarter cracks were discovered in both of Big Brown's front feet, sidelining the colt for several months. Notable achievements and interesting facts: “The Coach,” Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, has won the Blue Grass Stakes twice, in 1987 and 2000, and he brings this improving colt to Keeneland with an outside chance of earning enough Kentucky Derby points to get into the May 4 starting gate. Notable achievements and interesting facts: This talented, fast colt boasts the top Equibase Speed Figure in the Blue Grass field, a 113 earned in the Jan. 19 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs where he set a track record for seven furlongs. 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