Triple Crown News at The Bodog Beat

Ismael Valenzuela Inducted into Racing Hall of Fame

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 25th, 2008 | Add a comment

Ismael Valenzuela, age 73, more commonly known as “Milo” has received an early induction to the National Museums of Racing Hall of Fame. The winner of 2,545 races during a career that spanned almost 30 years will attend a special … Read More

Big Brown Loose Shoe Latest Theory

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 23rd, 2008 | Add a comment

Rumors surrounding Big Brown’s astonishing loss at the Belmont Stakes have included everything from the heat, to Big Brown’s cracked hoof, dehydration and steroid dosage — however, now new photographs have emerged that suggests Big Brown’s defeat may have been … Read More

Breaking Down Big Brown's Belmont Defeat

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 13th, 2008 | Add a comment

What the hell happened? is the general school of thought surrounding Big Brown’s Triple Crown upset last weekend. With doctors finding nothing wrong with thoroughbred the real head scratcher is, what gives? Bodog Racebook’s expert Steve Davidowitz is of the … Read More

Answers to Big Brown's Triple Crown Loss

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 12th, 2008 | Add a comment

The mystery of Big Brown’s shockingly weak attempt to complete a rare Triple Crown sweep in the Belmont Stakes may never be solved. According to those who examined him after the race, he came through with no lameness, no bleeding … Read More

Big Brown Falls Short of Secretariat's Legacy

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 12th, 2008 | Add a comment

Going into Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, many observers dared to compare Big Brown to the great Secretariat, who displayed similar dominating victories in the Derby and Preakness Stakes before his record-setting Belmont performance in 1973. Like Secretariat, Big Brown started from the … Read More