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Article: Big Brown continues to recover
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- May 28, 2008
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The Associated Press
NEW YORK - A jog around the racetrack was all trainer Rick Dutrow
Jr. needed to see before declaring Big Brown back - and maybe better
than before.
"He looks like an absolute picture," a delighted Dutrow said
Tuesday morning after his Triple Crown hopeful resumed training
while continuing to heal from a slight crack on the inside of his
left front hoof.
"You would never think that he would look this good after what
he's been through - running so often and shipping, flying. He just
looks unbelievable."
The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner now appears set for his
attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner in the Belmont
Stakes on June 7.
With Dutrow re-energized ...