Triple Crown News Stories

 
 
1965 Kentucky Derby

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 Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Belmont Stakes

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 Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Big Brown

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 Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Big Brown

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 Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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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 Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Big Brown

What Happened to Big Brown?

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 9th, 2008 | 1 Comment
The hype for Big Brown to win the Triple Crown was undeniably huge, perhaps even too much for the thoroughbred to live up to. How does a favorite to win wind up finishing last? Speculation has indicated that Big Brown wasn’t … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Big Brown Wins Triple Crown

Big Brown Finishes Last in Triple Crown Upset

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 7th, 2008 | Add a comment
Big Brown made racing history, but not in the way his team wanted — by becoming the first Triple Crown contender to finish last. After sweeping the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, Big Brown was the favorite to join the … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Belmont Stakes Results and Payouts

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 7th, 2008 | 3 Comments
The Belmont Stakes saw an upset with huge favorite Big Brown failing to become the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 30 years. Instead he became the first Triple Crown favorite to finish last while Da’Tara went … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Belmont Stakes Winner

Belmont Stakes Winner is Da'Tara

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 7th, 2008 | 1 Comment
It was the hottest June 7 in Elmont, NY history when Da’Tara crossed the finish line of the 140th Belmont Stakes — a huge upset to Big Brown. The grandstands at Belmont Park were full of spectators as the Win/Place/Show … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Casino Drive

Casino Drive Scratched from Belmont

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 7th, 2008 | Add a comment
Today’s Belmont Stakes may have just become a little less exciting, with Big Brown’s quest for the Triple Crown becoming a whole lot easier as rival Casino Drive was scratched with a bruised hoof. Casino Drive was seen as the … Read More Read More