BIG BROWN

Jockey Kent Desormeaux is being treated in hospital for tires burns on his torso after being thrown under the bus this morning by trainer Rick Dutrow.

Belmont Stakes winners
Year Winner Jockey Trainer

2008 Da' Tara Alan Garcia Nick Zito
2007 Rags to Riches John Velazquez Todd Pletcher
2006 Jazil Fernando Jara Tim Ritchey
2005 Afleet Alex Jeremy Rose Kiaran McLaughlin
2004 Birdstone Edgar Prado Nick Zito
2003 Empire Maker Jerry Bailey Bobby Frankel
2002 Sarava Edgar Prado Ken McPeek
2001 Point Given Gary Stevens Bob Baffert
2000 Commendable Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas
1999 Lemon Drop Kid Jose Santos Scotty Schulhofer
1998 Victory Gallop Gary Stevens Elliott Walden
1997 Touch Gold Chris McCarron David Hofmans
1996 Editor's Note Rene Douglas D. Wayne Lukas
1995 Thunder Gulch Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas
1994 Tabasco Cat Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas
1993 Colonial Affair Julie Krone Scotty Schulhofer
1992 A.P. Indy Eddie Delahoussaye Neil Drysdale
1991 Hansel Jerry Bailey Frank Brothers
1990 Go And Go Michael Kinane Dermot Weld
1989 Easy Goer Pat Day Shug McGaughey
1988 Risen Star Eddie Delahoussaye Louie Roussel III
1987 Bet Twice Craig Perret Jimmy Croll
1986 Danzig Connection Chris McCarron Woody Stephens
1985 Creme Fraiche Eddie Maple Woody Stephens
1984 Swale Laffit Pincay Jr. Woody Stephens
1983 Caveat Laffit Pincay Jr. Woody Stephens
1982 Conquistador Cielo Laffit Pincay Jr. Woody Stephens
1981 Summing George Martens Luis Barerra
1980 Temperence Hill Eddie Maple Joseph Cantey
1979 Coastal Ruben Hernandez David Whiteley
1978 Affirmed † Steve Cauthen Laz Barrera
1977 Seattle Slew † Jean Cruguet Billy Turner
1976 Bold Forbes Angel Cordero Jr. Laz Barrera
1975 Avatar Bill Shoemaker Tommy Doyle
1974 Little Current Miguel Rivera Lou Rondinello
1973 Secretariat † Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin
1972 Riva Ridge Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin

Elvis, not doubting if you 'got a racing chance'.

The question being with such an injury so close to the race the risk far outweighs the gain as ultimately it could lead to the DEATH of an animal.

And I repeat a race against Curlin and others at the Breeders Cup come October will do MORE for BB than the Belmont imvho.

So why take the chance?

Respectfully, Jim.

Hi Jim,

should the connections decide to take on Curlin, & Curlin beats BB, by how much will that service fee DROP..

on the other hand if BB betas Curlin, the stud fee RISES.

all in all it's a gamble..... which some are prepared to take.... & some will shy away from.

let's see if these two do battle against each other - I feel Curlin will come out on tops.

Elvis you tried to beat a bad draw.A no brainer as that was an easy decision.
There was nothing wrong with your horse ,fit and well you still had a chance.
Many horses have won from a poor draw even in major races.Not too many unfit horses win even minor races.BB by all accounts was an unfit horse into the Belmont which has buried many very good horses.

It seems that my assesment was not that far off if the trainers comments are anything to go by.

www.nytimes.com/2008/06/11/sports/others...=5087%0A&oref=slogin

www.todaysaccheadlines.com/2008/06/big-brown-hoof.html