Big Brown was sired by Boundary and out of Mien. Big Brown was bought for $190,000 as a two year old by IEAH Stables. Winning his first race on September 3, 2007 by 11 1/4 lengths. After that Big Brown went unraced for six months. He made his three year old debut at Gulfstream Park in an Allowence race he won it by 12 lengths ridden by Kent Desormeaux. Big Brown was then entered into the Florida Derby again ridden by Kent Desormeaux starting in number 12 post position he went to win by 5 lengths. His fourth race was May 3, 2008 the kentucky Derby. He startyed from post position 20 not many horses won starting in that position. But big Brown went to win the derby by 4 & 3/4 lengths over the filly Eight Bells who was late euthinized. The final time for the Derby was 2:01:92. His fifth race was May 15, 2008 the preakness Stakes. Starting from position seven he went to win by 5 and a 1/4 lenghts with a time of 1:54:80. In the Belmont stakes Big Brown came in dead last the only loss in his life. On August 3, 2008 Big Brown won the Haskell Invitational Handicap winning it by 1 and 3/4 lengths. September 13, 2008 Big Brown ran in the Monmouth Stakes were he won by a narrow 1/2 length victory over Proudinsky. October 13, 2008 while wourking out Big Brown substained an injury to his hind hoof and was retired. He retired with a record of 8 starts 7 first and 1 last. With earnings of $3,614,500. Big Brown now resides at Three Chimneys Farm in Midway Kentucky. Awarded American Champion Three Year Old Male Horse 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi9H_G4ztIU
The link above is to watch a video of big brown. My next post will be on Barbaro in about a week on the anniversary when he got the ingury that ended his life and career.
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