Triple Crown Winner?

[Uncle Buck]

I think we might have a better than average shot at a TC winner here. This horse reminds me a lot of Point Given in looks, stride and imposing class.

If he gets through the Preakness unscathed which he should in a hand ride, I think Desormeaux is the right guy to guide him to victory in the Belmont. He WILL NOT move too early in the Belmont - that was certainly Smarty\'s undoing.

For a brief second there yesterday, it looked like BB was hanging on the far turn. Kent D was simply giving him a breather. Eddie Delahouysse was the best I\'ve ever seen at giving horses breathers mid race, but that was another great example yesterday.

From the photos I\'ve seen this morning, BB looks to be feeling great.

[miff]

\"Big Brown looked a picture of health as he walked the shedrow in Barn 22 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. said the undefeated and as yet still untested Big Brown came out of his 4 3/4-ength victory over the ill-fated filly, Eight Belles, in good order and that he would remain at Churchill Downs until May 14 before shipping to Maryland\"


Buck,

A view from the very informed eye of Mike Welch. From Tricky to his owners shortly after the derby, \"keep your fingers crossed for the 72 hours\"

Mike

[ajkreider]

Dutrow has surprisingly cautious comments (bloodhorse.com) about the Preakness.  Really not a fan of running back so quickly (though who is, really).  

I\'d almost say he was having some doubts.