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Looks like Dutrow is at it again

June 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

Trainer Rick Dutrow, Jr. has been handed a 15 day suspension by the Kentucky Racing Stewards in regards to a drug test violation. Salute the Count, who ran second in the gr.IIIT $100,000 Aegon Turf Sprint at Churchill Downs the day before Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby, tested positive for Clenbuterol, a drug that […]

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Tags: churchilldowns · clenbuterol · johnveitch · richarddutrow · salutethecount

Big Brown Has ‘Slight Quarter Crack’

May 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

The would-be superhero with the feet of glass has apparently come down with a “slight” quarter crack in his left front hoof. Hoof specialist Ian McKinlay, who has done work on Big Brown’s previous hoof cracks turned hoof wall separations, says that it should not be a big deal to fix up the foot and […]

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Tags: belmontstakes · bigbrown · ianmckinlay · quartercrack · richarddutrow

A More In-Depth Look at Eight Belles and Derby 134 Tragedy

May 4th, 2008 · 7 Comments

I know I’m obsessing over the events of yesterday right now, but I feel like I want to do something regarding Eight Belles and I can’t, so I’m trying to provide all of the information that I can.
Paul Moran (writer of one of my favorite blogs), wrote this touching and informative piece for ESPN.com:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. […]

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Tags: bigbrown · eightbelles · kentuckyderby · larrybramlagedvm · larryjones · richarddutrow