Rick Dutrow Archives • The Racing Biz

Breeders’ Cup continues “year of the regulator”

Frank Vespe / 3 years

7 min read

The first Breeders’ Cup of the HISA era featured scratches galore and a Classic won by a trainer coming off a 10-year ban.

Big Brown
Kent Desormeaux
Maryland horse racing
Nick Zito
Preakness
Rick Dutrow
Triple Crown

Preakness Past: The disappearing Big Brown

Chelsea Lowman / 8 years
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9 min read

Our Ghosts of Preakness Past series celebrates past editions of the Middle Jewel. Today: 2008, when Big Brown “disappeared” from his Preakness rivals, much as his connections have disappeared from racing.

Mid-Atlantic three stars: August 3, 2026

Trainer Donald Barr passes

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs, August 2, 2026

Spa Selections 2026: Saratoga Picks August 2

Burnham Square too good in Arlington Million

Gimme a Nother Beverly D. win gives Motion stakes double

Breeders’ Cup continues “year of the regulator”

Preakness Past: The disappearing Big Brown

Trainer Donald Barr passes

Burnham Square too good in Arlington.

Gimme a Nother Beverly D. win.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

PODCAST: On the Thoroughbred aftercare beat

Magic Weisner, 2002 Preakness runner-up, dies