Workout injury ends Big Brown Cup hopes, career..

[Rudeboyelvis]

What miniscule interest I had in this year's BC has just evaporated

[Betsy]

WOW. I was no fan of his, but I would never wish this on any horse; I'm so sorry he won't get to run in the Breeder's Cup......he was a terrific colt. What a blow to his owners - it's like a punch in the gut. You get thisclose to the finish line, and wham - something like this happens. You gotta have terribly thick skin to be a racing fan..............

[zippyneedsawin]

Why does this always happen to the horses I plan to bet against!?!

[RollerDoc]

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

Why does this always happen to the horses I plan to bet against!?!

Wow, that is a incredibly insensitive.

[ateamstupid]

LOL.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

LOL.

for some reason I knew, once Curlin's crew decided to go to the BC.. that we wouldnt be seeing Big Brown there.

Sucks about the injury though, that horse has some REAL BAD feet.

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

for some reason I knew, once Curlin's crew decided to go to the BC.. that we wouldnt be seeing Big Brown there.

Sucks about the injury though, that horse has some REAL BAD feet.

I hear you. You don't want to say that they are lying but I think to deny that the thought enters into a lot of people's minds about the legitimacy of it is to not be honest.

[The Bid]

Better he tear his foot off now working, than get his head torn off by Curlin in 2 weeks.

[TheSpyder]

Oy, this has been one soap opera, and the ones that have lived off the backs of this horse have now be silenced. Close the book, and toss it. The show is over. Thank god.

Hope BB heals and can go to doing only what I dream about...getting laid on a regular basis.

Spyder

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

for some reason I knew, once Curlin's crew decided to go to the BC.. that we wouldnt be seeing Big Brown there.

To be honest Lori, this is ridiculous.

First, Team Curlin has not decided to run in the Classic.. And according to Brad Free and other California sources, are leaning against running. The workout today will tell a lot.

Second, it was Big Brown's plan to run in the Classic since August. Why should he and his connections be insulted when they were always going to the Cup?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Kasept

To be honest Lori, this is ridiculous.

First, Team Curlin has not decided to run in the Classic.. And according to Brad Free and other California sources, are leaning against running. The workout today will tell a lot.

Second, it was Big Brown's plan to run in the Classic since August. Why should he and his connections be insulted when they were always going to the Cup?

His connections insult humanity

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by Kasept

To be honest Lori, this is ridiculous.

First, Team Curlin has not decided to run in the Classic.. And according to Brad Free and other California sources, are leaning against running. The workout today will tell a lot.

Second, it was Big Brown's plan to run in the Classic since August. Why should he and his connections be insulted when they were always going to the Cup?

While I don't want to say they are lying, you have to admit that it is natural to be skeptical. True, they haven't decided to run Curlin in the Classic. But back when Big Brown's camp was issuing their challenges, the Curlin camp was pretty much against the BC all the way. Now they've at least publicly changed their stance and are publicly seriously considering it. So is it a coincidence that on the day Curlin's fate could be decided, Big Brown's people back out before the work? Consider for a minute if BB's people had decided they weren't going if Curlin did go. How would it look if they waited til after Curlin's camp says he will go? Not good. A lot of conjecture here, I know. But I think it's at least plausible.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Kasept

To be honest Lori, this is ridiculous.

First, Team Curlin has not decided to run in the Classic.. And according to Brad Free and other California sources, are leaning against running. The workout today will tell a lot.

Second, it was Big Brown's plan to run in the Classic since August. Why should he and his connections be insulted when they were always going to the Cup?

I've rooted for Big Brown every race he's been in, and I dont doubt the injury, considering I know how bad his feet are.

But ever since Curlins team announced they were going, after the JCGC, I didnt think Big Brown would show up. His connections are so egotistical that they wouldnt want their big boy to be beat on the big stage.

LOL @ insulting a horse (whats the point of that?), but The Connections deserve any bit of insult they get.

[letswastemoney]

So if Big Brown isn't there, does that mean Curlin might not run since it won't mean anything?

[fpsoxfan]

Tough news for the sport, but the Breeder's Cup will still be fun!

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

Why does this always happen to the horses I plan to bet against!?!

I agree here.
I think we can say that at this point knowing it isn't a life-threatening injury.
Brown may have been near even-money in the BC. It really stinks.
That's how it goes. Hopefully there are some turf imports in the race and near 14 runners.

Hopefully Brown has a happy retirement.

[slotdirt]

Truly shocking news.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

What miniscule interest I had in this year's BC has just evaporated

I think Elvis hit the nail on the head. It seemed that alot of people were on the fence whether they would play/watch the races, with all that surrounds the event (mainly Poly, Negative sentimate against the BC, etc.) This was the one matchup that might have swayed those people. Like him or not this is a big blow to the event.

Let the Casino Drive is a lock threads begin.