141st Belmont Stakes in New York
Jockey Kent Desormeaux riding the number 4 horse Summer Bird react in the winners circle at the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont New York on June 6, 2009. Summer Bird and Jockey Kent Desormeaux won the 2009 Belmont Stakes (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)
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ELMONT, N.Y., June 6 (UPI) -- Summer Bird, ridden by Kent Desormeaux, won the 141st Belmont Stakes by two lengths Saturday at Elmont, N.Y.
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.
Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.
Wrap-up of Thoroughbred stakes action.
BALTIMORE, May 17 (UPI) -- Big Brown won the 133rd Preakness Stakes in Baltimore Saturday and is one victory away from becoming the first horse since 1978 to capture the Triple Crown.
BALTIMORE, May 14 (UPI) -- Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown was made an overwhelming 1-2 favorite Wednesday for Saturday's running of the Preakness Stakes.
Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 3 (UPI) -- Big Brown, making just his fourth career start, won the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill Downs.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 30 (UPI) -- Florida Derby winner Big Brown was made the 3-1 morning-line favorite Wednesday for Saturday's 134th running of the Kentucky Derby.