133rd Preakness Stakes in Baltimore

Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. and jockey Kent Desormeaux (R), for winning horse Big Brown, celebrate in the winner's circle at the 133rd running of the Preakness horse race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on May 17, 2008. Big Brown, who also won the Kentucky Derby, will race in the Belmont Stakes for a possible Triple Crown. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)

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Horse trainer Dutrow appeals suspension

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.

Big Brown goes after 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.

Big Brown draws No. 1 post for the Belmont

ELMONT, N.Y., June 4 (UPI) -- Horse racing's Big Brown will start from the inside post position at the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, N.Y., the last race in the 2008 Triple Crown.

Big Brown gallops on recovering hoof

ELMONT, N.Y., May 28 (UPI) -- Big Brown, with two Triple Crown wins in the bag, galloped Wednesday around Belmont Park to check the horse's recovery from a cracked hoof.

Big Brown taken out on track

ELMONT, N.Y., May 27 (UPI) -- Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown jogged on the track Tuesday, his first outing since a crack was found in his left front hoof.

Big Brown has a hoof injury

ELMONT, N.Y., May 25 (UPI) -- Triple Crown contender Big Brown has a quarter crack in his left front foot, but his trainer says he expects the horse to run in the Belmont Stakes in New York.

Big Brown big favorite to win Triple Crown

PHILADELPHIA, May 19 (UPI) -- Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown is a big favorite to became horse racing's first Triple Crown champion in 30 years.