Big Brown likely to run twice more after Belmont
While many speculated that Big Brown would retire to stud following the Belmont Stakes (especially if he won), it now appears he will race at least once and probably twice more before retiring to a life of breeding.
Michael Iavarone and Richard Schiavo, the managing partners of International Equine Acquisitions Holdings, which owns Big Brown, and trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. all said they plan to run Big Brown in the Breeders’ Cup.
“Why do you people [in the media] not believe me?” Dutrow said. “I’ve said all along that the plan is for Big Brown to run in the Breeders’ Cup.”
If Big Brown does run in the Breeders’ Cup, he would face Curlin, the 2007 horse of the year who won the race in October, for the first time.
“The only thing that will keep Big Brown from running in the Breeders’ Cup Classic is Big Brown,” Iavarone said. “If he is healthy, he will run.”
Actually, Big Brown’s first target post-Belmont is the Aug. 23 Travers Stakes.
