Big Brown to Stand at Three Chimneys

Big Brown coming back to Kentucky

If you followed my Kentucky horse racing posts, you know I was not a fan of Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby. Perhaps it's my Agricultural Economics background, but I just felt like he had not run enough races to be a solid contender. (I was too conservative) I ate my hat (quite a pretty one I must confess) on Derby Day and took a wait and see attitude for The Preakness.

Behind the scenes between the Derby and Preakness, the Clay family were negotiating Big Brown's future. It seems Big Brown will go to Three Chimneys Farm. Big Brown will stand in good company. Three Chimneys has had the likes of Point Given, Silver Charm, and Smarty Jones in their stables. Dynaformer, sire of Barbaro, and Seattle Slew, the only Triple Crown Winner to go undefeated, have also called Three Chimney's home.

The Big Brown deal monetary figure has not been disclosed. What is interesting, is the deal was sealed BEFORE the Preakness was run! WOW! Before I signed that contract I would have taken a skip and a jump down the road from Three Chimney's, to Woodford Reserve, for a courage reinforcement. Giggle

Big Brown Canters Away with the Preakness

Saturday's Preakness made a "Big Brown fan" out of me. It was so engaging to see the triple crown contender wanting his head, and KD holding him back. When the jockey finally "pushed the button" Big Brown just flew! For just a minute, I was sure I saw wings on the big horse's hooves. WOW!

As I have noted previously, I am a big fan of Affirmed  and of course Big Red Secretariat. In my opinion, Secretariat is "the horse above horses." However, Big Brown gives me pause and makes me smile with the anticipation of the last leg of the Triple Crown, The Belmont Stakes. Guess I will come to the Big Brown party a little late...but I'm on board!"

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Joyce Pinson is a Kentucky Health Insurance Agent  who is horse crazy. She points out, "Now the Govenor of Maryland can spout all he wants that The Woodlawn Cup is "the most coveted" trophy in horse racing. However, we all know the Kentucky Derby trophy is. Kentucky sports.....always superior!