May 15, 2008
Big Brown galloped 1 1/2 miles under exercise rider Michelle Nevin on Thursday morning. Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. said, "He was comfortable, cool, and relaxed. I'm happy as can be right now. I figure the lighter I train him, the better. I don't want to squeeze anything out of him. I want to go as slow and easy as I can between races. We've got two more races we have to get through. I hope he doesn't have to get on his belly. I want something left for the Belmont. In the Belmont, you'll have some fresher, better horses. It'll be his third race in five weeks. The Belmont is going to be the one we really have to deal with. The Preakness looks like it's in our favor."
Triple Crown quick links:
- Alibi Breakfast - Thursday before the Preakness the traditional Alibi Breakfast is held where the trainers of all the horses make their excuses in case they don't win on Saturday and annual awards are given.
- Analyzing the Preakness contenders - trying to pick a winner by profiling
- Free Past Performances - from DRF
- Preakness Weather Forecasts
- Preakness 101 - A basic introduction the the second jewel of the Triple Crown
- Past Preakness Winners
- Triple Crown Index - the master list with even more info
