Go Big Brown!

The Preakness was last weekend.  Big Brown, who won the Kentucky Derby, validated his talent.  It was amazing to watch.  Just like in the Derby, his jockey placed him in a perfect position, just off the leaders, and let him rest there.  Then, barely moving his hands, he asked Big Brown to go and go he did.  You could see the change in his stride.  Suddenly, he became a ground-eating, horse-passing, flying blur.  It was as if the other horses were standing still.  His jockey looked back a couple of times but there was no one even considering a challenge.  No one could. 

Big Brown swept under the wire all alone.  It was an absolutely gorgeous thing to watch.

On to Belmont!

Can he win the Triple Crown?  I think so.  I hope so.  No horse has done it in 30 years.  I think its 11 that have come close, winning both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness but, to my memory, none of have won both races in such a convincing manner. 

I'll be riveted in front of my TV set on June 6 to watch the Belmont.  You should be too.