April 2, 2008...1:22 pm

The Big Brown Update - April 2, 2008

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#2 BIG BROWN - There really aren’t any words to accurately describe what this son of Boundry did in the G1 Florida Derby. First of all, he had to start from post 12 which would be a big disadvantage for most good horses going 9f at Gulfstream. He took off like a rocket from the gate and had to outrun 4 horses inside of him (who were all getting into position early) to get the lead while being wide on the first turn.

He ran the first 1/4 mile in a blazing :223. The 3 horses that were close to him at that call ended up finishing 7th, 8th and 10th. Big Brown then clocked the 1/2 mile in an incredible :454. He then kept motoring on the engine as his early challengers started to fade one by one.

Along came SMOOTH AIR who ran a winning race and actually made a move until Big Brown kicked into another gear. He then hit the 6f split in a wicked 1:100. Most good horses would have had no energy left at this point but Big Brown kept on going and actually pulled away from the field.

He set those fractions and nobody was gaining any ground on him through the stretch. He stopped the clock for the 9 furlongs in 1:480 which was just 2 ticks off the track
record. He was a little green during the stretch run but that is ok considering his lack of experience. He was simply incredible!

Jockey Kent Desormeaux had post race comments…with those “fast fractions he had every right to finish last” and “he cantered along effortlessly all within himself”.

Looked fantastic in his final prep for the Florida Derby.  On March 19 he went 5f in a bullet best of 1:002 at the Palm Meadows  training center.

Big Brown won an “off the turf” race by 12 3/4 lengths going a flat mile at Gulfstream and earned a big number doing it. He’s won both career starts by a combined 24 lengths! Although he has had some foot problems he seems to be thriving down at the Palm Meadows training center this year.

In post race comments trainer Dick Dutrow said the undefeated colt was doing well Sunday morning back at his Palm Meadows Training Center barn. The hours after his five-length victory went smoothly and that plans for what comes next would solidify early this week.

Interesting note: Trainer Dick Dutrow had said that he has secured the services of jockey Kent Desormeaux for the Florida Derby, even though Desormeaux had been scheduled to ride on the Dubai World Cup card that same day.

This colt has the pedigree to be a turf superstar but will be given an opportunity on dirt to
be a superstar on any surface.

“I knew he was going to do great on the dirt because I breezed him with Diamond Stripes,
 and (Big Brown) just carried him around the track.” said trainer Dick Dutrow

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