Since Affirmed won the last Triple Crown in 1978, there have been 11 horses with a chance to do the same. Real Quiet came the closest, losing the 1998 Belmont by a nose. Smarty Jones, the last to try in 2004, was beaten by a length.
So does Big Brown “The Shark” of the field win the toughest leg of the Triple Crown?
It’s been 30 years and the timing is right! This colt has that swagger that says “come on try me”. I watched how he just separated himself from the field with little or no effort in the Preakness. The Belmont Stakes has the longest stretch, but this colt has a incredible late kick.
Big Brown will stand tall, and will break the 30 year drought since the great Affirmed won the Triple Crown in 1978. In my opinion there’s only one horse to beat. Big Brown by 6 1/2 and the 2008 Triple Crown Winner!
“Big Brown Draws Away!”
Who do you think will win the Belmont Stakes?
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He certainly seems by far the best this year. I so want him to win. My hope is that there is no deliberate interference to hinder him. What a glorious thing to watch his push button accelerations.
He is a lovely horse and I hate to see his career cut short by the almighty dollar. But such is the sad side of “big business”
Thank you for the venting space. Nancy
I’d love to see a Triple Crown winner — it’s been a very long time. More than that, however, I hope to see the race come off with no injuries or deaths.