The 2008 Belmont Stakes in New York
Triple crown hopeful Big Brown and exercise rider Michelle Nevin cool down in the barn after practicing for the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park race track in Elmont, New York on June 5, 2008. If Big Brown wins the Belmont Stakes, it will be the first time a horse has won the Triple Crown since the horse Affirmed won in 1978. (UPI Photo/Monika Graff)
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Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.
LEXINGTON, Ky., July 7 (UPI) -- The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission doubled trainer Rick Dutrow's recommended suspension after a horse tested positive for high levels of Clenbuterol.
MIAMI, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Curlin, the all-time leading North American money-winning thoroughbred, was named 2008 Horse of the Year in Miami Monday night at the 38th Eclipse Awards.
Wrap-up of Thoroughbred stakes action.
LEXINGTON, Ky., June 25 (UPI) -- Rick Dutrow Jr., the winning Kentucky Derby trainer, said he would appeal penalties levied because one of his horses allegedly tested for too much of a drug.
Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.
Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.
ELMONT, N.Y., June 7 (UPI) -- Long shot Da'Tara won the Belmont Stakes Saturday, preventing Big Brown from becoming the first horse in 30 years to win the Triple Crown.
ELMONT, N.Y., June 6 (UPI) -- Big Brown will attempt to become the 12th winner of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown Saturday in the running of the Belmont Stakes.
NEW YORK, June 6 (UPI) -- New York's Belmont Park says a bevy of Hooters waitresses will have to be a bit overdressed Saturday if they plan to greet Big Brown in the winner's circle.