Did anyone see Big Brown’s “big” comeback yesterday in the Haskell?  No?  Well it was only shown on TVG and ESPN Classic, which nobody even gets anymore, so I can’t imagine many non-degenerates did. 

Anyway I watched the race, obviously betting against Big Brown in the process, and for one, was not impressed.  First of all it took every last drop of energy (steroids) and every last whip from Kent Desormeux to get Big Brown passed 20-1 Coal Play to win the freaking race.  Sure it was gutsy, and sure Coal Play ran a huge race, but this can’t be a good sign for Dick Dutrow and the scumbag owner if they’re thinking about beating the likes of Curlin in the Breeders Cup. 

In case you missed it, click above video, but basically at the same point in the Belmont where Big Brown was pulled up, this time, in the Haskell, Desormeux decided to whip the shit out of him.  Now why didn’t he do that when the horse was going for the Triple Crown?  Nobody f*cking knows.  As one of 100,000 people in attendance who waited 4 hours in the blazing heat that day, I’d really appreciate an answer.  I mean this isn’t “Unsolved Mysteries”.  Somebody has to know what happened.  Although I guess if the Belmont was fixed, which I still believe is absolutely a possibility, we won’t know the answer until everybody involved – owner, trainer, jockey – even the horse, is dead. Anyway, rate the chances of Big Brown winning the BC Classic. Vote 1 for no way, vote 10 for mortal lock.