May

30

Less Dutrow please

by Barry Roos
May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

When Big Brown came into prominence, a lot of people weren’t in his corner due to his trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. People didn’t want to see a former drug addict, known for bad tests having a horse this good. We heard how he was estranged from his father and never made up before he succumbed [...]

May

27

It’s always something

by Barry Roos
May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Just when you thought it was safe to finally predict the first Triple Crown winner since ’78, they announce a quarter crack. Big Brown has been plagued with foot issues and this comes as no big surprise. But oh how cruel the timing. They are doing their best to downplay the crack, but these can [...]

May

24

Why we need artificial surfaces now more than ever

by Barry Roos
May 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

We are entering a dangerous time in the world of thoroughbred racing. The tragedy of Eight Belles, coupled with Barbaro’s death, have the wolves at the door, looking to end our glorious game. Congress is sticking their noses in, and PETA is doing what they do best, rousing the rabble. People who rarely talk to [...]

May

23

2008 Belmont Stakes Preview

by Barry Roos
May 23, 2008 | 5 Comments

Looking at the contenders, one wonders is there the slightest chance of Big Brown getting beat?The simple answer is yes, they all get beat at some point. Secretariat is the best horse who ever lived, yet was beat by Onion. Man O War was beaten by the aptly named Upset. So yes, there is a [...]

May

18

Big Brown – That was easy

by Barry Roos
May 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It’s too bad he is named after UPS, because he would have made a hell of a commercial for Staples. Picture a jockey, hitting the staples easy button and watch his mount cruise home to an effortless victory. That was easy….That was Big Brown in the Preakness. I was amazed at how little it appeared [...]

May

16

2008 Preakness Preview

by Barry Roos
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

When I try and figure out these races, I try to be objective and not just select the obvious favorite. What value would I add then? But after perusing tomorrow’s form, I cannot see Big Brown getting beat. The only thing which can beat him is him. What do I mean by that? There is [...]

May

15

2008 Preakness Morning Line

by Barry Roos
May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

1–Macho Again/Dallas Stewart/Julien Leparoux/West Point Thoroughbred/20-1 2–Tres Borrachos/Beau Greely/Tyler Baze/Beau Greely, John Greely IV, and Phil Houchens/30-1 3– Icabad Crane/Graham Motion/Jeremy Rose/Earle Mack/30-1 4–Yankee Bravo/Patrick Gallagher/Alex Solis/Richard Duggan, Bienstock and Winner Stables, and Harlequin Ranches/15-1 5–Behindatthebar/Todd Pletcher/David Flores/ Padua Stables, Michael Shustek, and Don Stanley/10-1 6–Racecar Rhapsody/Kenny McPeek/Robby Albarado/Jerry Carroll, Stan Kaplan, Ronald Plattner, and [...]

May

13

Storm Cat Pensioned at 25

by Barry Roos
May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Storm Cat – The most profitable stallion in history has been pensioned due to infertility at 25. From 2002 to 2007, he stood for $500,000. Roughly taking in $50,000,000 a year in fees (100 mares @ 500k), he was quite the profit center. Storm Cat sired 160 stakes winners and the earners of $112 million [...]

May

11

Curlin looking better than ever

by Barry Roos
May 11, 2008 | 1 Comment

In all the Kentucky Derby talk, I forgot to mention Curlin. The big red horse schooled in the paddock a couple of races before the Derby. For those of you who have read my blog or articles on UWriteSports.com, you know how impressed I was when I first laid eyes upon this horse before the [...]

May

8

2008 Preakness Field begins to take shape

by Barry Roos
May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Preakness is shaping up to be a snoozer of a race. If Big Brown is 70 percent of himself, he should win in hand. But, that my friends is why they have to run the race. The Preakness being 2 weeks after the Derby is something that needs to be changed. The Derby with [...]

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