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This is yet another example of media attention found on the web showing that the eyes of the world are following Big Brown. This article is well worth a minute of your time to read:

Sunday nation (Kenya) - May 25: HORSE RACING:Big Brown cruises to more glory

Big Brown, the monster horse (Kent Desmoreaux, 1-5), moved up 600 metres from the $1m (about Sh61 million) Preakness pole, swiping the lead from Racecar Rhapsody, having already stalked Gayego and Riley Tucker. He cruised 5 lengths clear in a time of 1:53.40, but no records were broken. Big Brown added to his Kentucky Derby strike. Now the son of Boundary can relax until the Belmont Stakes, New York, June 7. In search of the Triple Crown, not yet realised since Affirmed in 1978, Big Brown’s trainer, Dutrow, is not afraid of anything. But, superstition attributed to round three, must be cracked. No leaway for tempting providence......more

Richard Dutrow has spoken up again. This time he has accused Richard Dutrow of some wring doing in the Preakness. Prado has said that he did nothing inappropriate. Prado had rode Big Brown in training through the winter, but never rode him in a race. Kent Desormeaux has been his jockey through the Triple Crown Run.

CNNSI - AP: Big Brown trainer claims opposing trainer tried to box him in

Outspoken Big Brown trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. had some harsh words for jockey Edgar Prado, who often rides for him but was aboard a competitor during the Preakness. Asked on Wednesday to elaborate on comments made after Big Brown's win Saturday, Dutrow suggested that Prado, on long shot Riley Tucker, needlessly tried to block Big Brown,.....more

Many writers, commentators, publications and horsemen are getting on board the Big Brown Band Wagon and considering the possibilities of the first Triple Crown in thirty years

Blood-Horse - Steve Haskins: Haskin Preakness Report: Brown's in Town

....Standing along the rail were trainer Rick Dutrow and IEAH’s Mike Iavarone, who were happy with what they saw. Yes, it’s a cliché to say Big Brown is a machine, but you just wind him up every morning and he goes out there and does exactly what you want to see. Dutrow says he hasn’t missed an oat since the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). What also is important is that Big Brown has held his flesh extremely well since the Derby. .....more

Big Brown had an unofficial work today at Pimlico with exercise rider Michelle Nevin aboard. Here is the video:

Big Brown arrived today at Pimlico. He was later than expected after a flight delay, but arrived composed and ready to go with a police and UPS truck escort. Trainer Rick Dutrow was very happy with the trip. Watch the video here:



Blood-Horse: Big Brown Arrives at Pimlico

....Shortly after 8 p.m., the police escort which had guided the van carrying Big Brown from the airport dispersed and the horse calmly took up residence amid a host of TV cameras and reporters. Trainer Rick Dutrow, Jr., who rode in the van, said there were "no problems" with the transport from Kentucky. "This was clockwork.".....more

Like any true A-lister, he kept the masses waiting for hours. Then Big Brown made his grand entrance.....more

Big Brown will break from the middle of the starting gate for a change after winning his first 2 stakes races (Florida and Kentucky Derby) from the far outside post. He drew the 7 post position. He was made the 1-2 favorite. Meanwhile, Gayego, the only horse returning from the Derby to challenge Big Brown is the picked second at 8-1 - the only horse given a better than 15-1 chance of winning.


Blood-Horse - Ron Mitchell: Big Brown Draws Post Position 7

Undefeated Big Brown will break from post position 7 as the 1-2 morning-line favorite in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes.....more

ESPN's Jeannine Edwards talked to Micael Iavarone about the Preakness:



Randy Moss talks about what Big Brown must do to win:



Preakness Storylines according to Randy Moss:

It appears that the Preakness field may end up soft after many of his Derby opponents' connections announced they were not interested in facing him again in the Preakness.

Blood-Horse - Ron Mitchell: The Morning After: Big Brown Scare Off

....Interviews with losing trainers and their connections the morning after the Derby revealed deep respect for the winner and no desire to face him again soon......more

Affirmed wins the Preakness, Alydar closer, but still second.

About.com: Affirmed vs. Alydar

1978 Preakness chart notes: AFFIRMED, taken under light restraint after breaking alertly, quickly joined TRACK REWARD from the outside, gained the advantage leaving the first turn, made the pace under clever rating, responded gamely to rousing when challenged by ALYDAR in the upper stretch and turned back that rival under brisk handling. ALYDAR, under restraint and allowed to settle early, advanced willingly outside of horses in backsretch, engaged AFFIRMED well out from the rail approacking the stretch to nearly reach even terms then couldn't get to that rival when set down in a steady drive......more

Undefeated Seattle Slew wins the Preakness.

SeattleSlew.com: Preakness Stakes

....Seattle Slew accelerated to join, pass, and move away from Cormorant halfway through the final bend. His time for the mile was 1:34 4/5, the fastest ever run by any horse in the Preakness. And he kept going, coming home without pressure and being eased by Cruguet in the final 100 yards to finish 1 and ½ lengths in front. Iron Constitution closed to be second......more

Secretariat notched the second jewel of the Triple Crown.

CNNSI - Whitney Tower: Flying High And Heading For Fame

....Secretariat's Derby act seemed nearly impossible to follow, but his Preakness was no letdown. True, he broke no track record as he had at Churchill Downs, but he was sensational enough. ......more

Secretariat's victory in the Preakness was every bit as impressive as his Derby victory, but accomplished in a spectacularly different way. Instead of waiting, and then asking his horse to make one long, sustained drive for the finish, as he had in the Derby, jockey Ron Turcotte surprised a record Preakness crowd with a sudden, lightening move from last to first to seize the lead early in the race. ......more