With Big Brown looking to make his 6th lifetime start ever in just over two weeks, with that performance possibly (nay, perhaps likely) to result in the first Triple Crown win in three decades, and with recent confirmation of his stud deal totaling $50 million dollars, the question on just about everyone's mind is what Big Brown is going to do after the Belmont. Clearly, the answer will be different if he loses, but I'm making the assumption at this point that he won't. There will be strong pressure to retire him right away to protect him (and his delicate footsies) from potential injuries that could occur later in the year. Some people would even agree with his connections for making such a decision (note: those people do not love horse racing as a sport).
However, it should be pointed out that there's no reason (other than to avoid potential injury) to retire Mr. Big this early in his 3-year old season. By mid-June all the mares that are going to conceive a 2009 foal already have. So Mr. Big won't have anything to cover until January as it is. Meanwhile, there's some lucrative races coming up that could line his owners pockets a little more. Finally, if Mr. Big does go on to take the crown, there will be only one solitary cloud darkening the horizon of his career (well, aside from his questionable feet), and that would be his failure to meet world-dominating 4-year old Curlin. If the two of them don't gear up for a match in the Breeder's Cup Classic this fall, this fan, at least, will be sorely disappointed. And I'm sure I'm not alone.
No one has yet to make any firm predictions for Big Brown's future, but Rick Dutrow did recently state that he's planning on the Travers and the Classic. Which is just fine by me.
In a completely unrelated matter, I'm thinking about making myself some designer Belmont wear for my big date in New York. Right now I'm caught between two proposed T-shirt ideas:
1. Election themed with stars and stripes (coincidentally mimicking the silks of Mr. Big) and the statement "Big Brown 2008"
2. Three crowns and the phrase "Born in 1979...Waiting ever since"
What do you think internets?
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2 comments:
Hmmm...
Make up both. Have your Mister wear the silks, and you can wear the "born in 79" shirt.
Born in 79 fits you better, the political angle fits your husband much better. If, that is, you can convince him to wear such a thing. But I think you can.
born in 79... love it!
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