Big Brown vs. The Others

[pick4]

The two horses that Big Brown was stalking through three quarters finished neck and neck in 11th and 12th places . Twenty five lengths behind Big Brown.

[2Hot4TV]

I was on Gayego in the Derby and skipped playing the second jewel, but I will be rooting for Big Brown to to take home the triple crown.

[hockey2315]

Both of them, though, were destined for that fate. . . Gayego was way over the top and was sent too hard (not that that wasn't his best chance to win) and Riley Tucker is clearly not a dirt horse. . . or much of a horse for that matter. . .

[SCUDSBROTHER]

FUNNY CIDE dominated the Preakness,too. Recent history shows the Derby Winners seem to actually peak in the Preakness. They are usually still good enough to win the Preakness or Derby (3 weeks later,) but that isn't the task at hand.

[Bobby Fischer]

He hasn't beaten anything yet, but he is a hell of a horse.

As a fan, you want to see him in a couple of dogfights.

It is highly improbable as his stud value reaches a cieling that he will race for very long, but this is a horse with a talent and a pedigree that is very exciting as far as possibilities.
He could potentially compete with the best classic distance dirt runners in the world and probably, kick @$$ on turf and ANY brand of synthetic as well. You want to see his full ability and actually be challenged.

If the triple crown is his, you almost want to see a PAY-PER-VIEW race made around BIG BROWN and CURLIN, with guaranteed earnings paid to both of those just for showing up, along with some world class invities. - even if it is within the infrastructure of an existing graded stakes event.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Zenyata, Curlin, and Big Brown in a 10f fight (that would be pretty good.) Somebody in a white robe should make it happen. Winner gets 10 mil. Call it the race of the century.

[hockey2315]

Z-Z-Zenyatta . . . Really?

[Fearless Leader]

Azeri is scheduled to come out of retirement to take on those "boys" in the SUPER CLASSIC. Paulson said she will be fresh and ready off the layoff, and should easily handle the likes of Curlin and Big Brown.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Zenyata, Curlin, and Big Brown in a 10f fight (that would be pretty good.) Somebody in a white robe should make it happen. Winner gets 10 mil. Call it the race of the century.

On a synthetic equalizing surface, Zenyatta would have an outside chance perhaps.

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Zenyata, Curlin, and Big Brown in a 10f fight (that would be pretty good.) Somebody in a white robe should make it happen. Winner gets 10 mil. Call it the race of the century.

Zenyata would be fun.

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

On a synthetic equalizing surface, Zenyatta would have anoutside chance perhaps.

an equalizing synthetic would be awesome if that meant that we also get the top 2 or 3 turf horses in the world to join in.
Keeneland's Poly?

[Danzig]

zenyatta handled dirt at oaklawn...and we know curlin is beatable by a female..
would be an interesting race. but as far as an 'equalizing' surface...poly horses run well on that, and dirt horses on dirt-but you don't necessarily see anything equal when either set runs on the others' surface.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by Danzig

zenyatta handled dirt at oaklawn...and we know curlin is beatable by a female..
would be an interesting race. but as far as an 'equalizing' surface...poly horses run well on that, and dirt horses on dirt-but you don't necessarily see anything equal when either set runs on the others' surface.

Well Curlin has never run on synthetic, so who knows?

[blackthroatedwind]

Curlin's Preakness win was considerably more impressive than Big Brown's. That isn't even rationally debatable. Big Brown is a very nice horse who is beating significant lessers.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Well Curlin has never run on synthetic, so who knows?

and i bet he won't.