Big Brown 2008 Triple Crown Races?

Question

This is the weekest triple crown field that I have ever seen. Just plain terrible.

Big Brown may win but he has not beaten anyone at all.

The reason why many horses have failed to win all 3 is because of the competition. They were tested in the Derby and Preakness by good horses.

They had to use their energy to win.

h**l Sham who came in second to Secritariat also broke the world record in the Derby.

Big "over rated' Brown

Answer 1

I agree with you.  The field is really weak this year.  If you look at the fields other years, he wouldn't be able to win as easily as he has.  He looks like a stakes horse running against allowance company.  Fortunately there's someone to challenge him in the Belmont... Casino Drive is the only other horse this year that looks like true stakes material.  I want to see a triple crown winner, but it looks easy this year and it shouldn't.

Answer 2

If it were not for the trainer, I would be totally behind Big Brown winning the Triple Crown. I honestly believe that Eight Belles could have taken him in the Belmont if she were still with us.  I am not convinced that he is the best out there but if he should win, I will be proud of him.  Just NOT the trainer.

Answer 3

Brown's times are good and he hasn't really been pressed. I think your dismissal of him is unwarranted.  Regarding the competition, yes, it is weak this year.  Casino Drive may test him in the Belmont.

Answer 4

its a bit of a shame, that your rite the fields have been second rate....at best!

the Belmont is shaping up to be a match race between brown and casino as they are the only horses that have publicly been given any chance. i just hope if big brown does go on to win the triple crown he is pushed hard all the way to the finish post!

Answer 5

I think BB will prove himself when he runs against Casino Drive in the Belmont. If he can beat that horse then you have to give him his props.

Answer 6

I have watched the video of Casino Drive and he looks like the real McCoy.  If I remember right, Casino's has Belmont in his blood,his mom produced the last the last two Belmont Stakes Winners.  The Peter Pan Stakes was a fast race and he did his Big Brown impersonation by dropping the hammer on the home stretch.  The only problem with Casino Drive is who is going to ride him since Kent D. rode him in the Peter Pan and I don't think he will give up Big Brown for Casino Drive.

Answer 7

the belmont will be intersting might go  your right  weak field but he is a great horse he not overrated at all.

Answer 8

Uhhh, where have you been? Big (*non*-over rated) Brown has won every single race he has ever been entered in. He is #1. As far as I'm concerned, the only horse who could have beat him is Eight Belles (RIP), but she's not here right now. So why don't you get off your computer and watch some horse racing, or at least get to know what your'e talking about.

Answer 9

yes this is a weaker field than usual.  but ive seen weaker.  i mean the year war emblem and funny cide won the first two legs of the triple crown, come on these two were not great horses.  if big brown beats casino drive he will have earned the triple crown in my eyes. and to all his retractors after that he will face the defending horse of the year Curlin in the classic. if he beats curlin, no one can say anything about Big Brown being over rated ever again.