Big Brown - 2008 Belmont Stakes Contender

• Trainer: Richard Dutrow, Jr.
• Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
• Owner: IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr., et al
• Breeder: Monticule
• 2007 Record: 1-0-0 in 1 start

Domination is a strong word, but when applied to the way Big Brown handled the field in the 134th Kentucky Derby, it's a perfect fit.

His swooping move on the turn for home and his separation from the field as he rumbled down the stretch was nothing short of domination.

The word "awesome" is thrown around willy-nilly these days, but that one fits, also. Just how well it fits is evidenced by the lack of Kentucky Derby horses to return to challenge the son of Boundary in the Preakness Stakes.

Is he the next Triple Crown winner, as many have predicted? He has to get past all the new shooters in the Preakness to reach that threshold that has defeated so many Triple Crown hopefuls in the 30 years since Affirmed wore the crown in 1978. From preakness.com.

Big Brown Belmont Stakes Odds »

2008 Belmont Stakes Contenders & Post Positions

1. 2/5 ML Belmont Stakes Odds Big Brown
   Trainer: Richard Dutrow, Jr. Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
   Owner: IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr., et al
2. 50/1 ML Belmont Stakes Odds Guadalcanal
   Trainer: Fred Seitz Jockey: Javier Castellano
   Owner: Fred Seitz
3. 20/1 ML Belmont Stakes Odds Macho Again
   Trainer: Dallas Stewart Jockey: Garrett Gomez
   Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds
4. 12/1 ML Belmont Stakes Odds Denis of Cork
   Trainer: David Carroll Jockey: Robby Albarado
   Owner: Mr. & Mrs. William K. Warren Jr.
5. 7/2 ML Belmont Stakes Odds Casino Drive
   Trainer: Kazuo Fujisawa Jockey: Edgar Prado
   Owner: Hidetoshi Yamamoto
6. 30/1 ML Belmont Stakes Odds Da' Tara
   Trainer: Robert V. LaPenta Jockey: Alan Garcia
   Owner: Nick Zito
7. 20/1 ML Belmont Stakes Odds Tale of Ekati
   Trainer: Barclay Tagg Jockey: Eibar Coa
   Owner: Charles Fipke
8. 30/1 ML Belmont Stakes Odds Ready's Echo
   Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: John Velazquez
   Owner: Let's Go Stable
9. 30/1 ML Belmont Stakes Odds Anak Nakal
   Trainer: Nick Zito Jockey: Julien Leparoux
   Owner: Four Roses Thoroughbreds LLC
10. 20/1 ML Belmont Stakes Odds Icabad Crane
    Trainer: Graham Motion Jockey: Jeremy Rose
    Owner: Earle Mack

Off The 2008 Belmont Stakes Trail

• Behindatthebar
  Trainer: Todd Pletcher
  Owner: Padua Stables
• Tomcito
  Trainer: Dante Zanelli
  Owner: Jet Set Racing Stable

The $1 million Belmont Stakes field is limited to 20 horse contenders and runs at 1 and 1/2 miles.

See the Belmont Stakes Results & Payouts.

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