'Big' concern?
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comBig Brown's desultory performance in the Haskell can mean a few things, none of them good.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2008Reviving Hialeah
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comHalsey Minor doesn't seem daunted by the task he has chosen for himself -- bringing Hialeah back to life. He should be.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2008Too much emphasis on Big Brown's inexperience
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comBig Brown is clearly the fastest, most talented horse among the 30 or so 3-year-olds vying for a spot in the Kentucky Derby field and he's coming off one of the most electrifying Derby preps ever run.
Story | Conversation | April 25, 2008Lasix also one of the drugs that has no place in the game
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comWhile horse racing is making very slow but somewhat steady progress in its fight to rid itself of scourges like steroids and a number of illegal drugs, it shouldn't continue to ignore another drug that has no place in the game. It's time for Lasix to go.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2008If not for some luck, Big Brown might still be on turf
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe smartest thing to do, Richard Dutrow Jr. figured, was to find a grass allowance race for his horse named Big Brown. After all, the colt had raced only on the turf and had a grass pedigree.
Story | Conversation | March 08, 2008If not for some luck, Big Brown might still be on turf
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe smartest thing to do, Richard Dutrow Jr. figured, was to find a grass allowance race for his horse named Big Brown. After all, the colt had raced only on the turf and had a grass pedigree.
Story | Conversation | March 07, 2008Cup's road show seems to be over
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe roving road show that has been the Breeders' Cup since it was first held in 1984 at Hollywood Park is no more.
Story | Conversation | February 08, 2008Mystery horse Tomcito among Triple Crown noms
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe mystery horse worked out this morning at Palm Meadows in Florida in what was another possible step toward the Kentucky Derby.
Story | Conversation | February 04, 2008Synthetic a bad idea now? Not so fast
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe Santa Anita racing surface is a mess, so these synthetic surfaces must be the worst idea since New Coke? Not so fast.
Story | Conversation | January 11, 2008Top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders for 2008
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comWith the Cash Call Futurity now in the books, every important race for 2-year-olds in 2007 has been run. Seems like a good time to come up with one man's list of the Top 10 contenders for the 2008 Kentucky Derby.
Story | Conversation | December 24, 2007Hall of shame?
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comPat Valenzuela isn't in the Hall of Fame, which has a little to do with his record and, no doubt, a lot to do with his off-track problems.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2007$1,200 filly takes on graded company in Demoiselle
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comWhen a yearling by Precise End entered the sales ring some 15 months ago in Florida, even those who had modest interest in the little filly were worried that she'd never amount to anything.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2007Star power prevalent at the trotters
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comHarness racing may not be for everyone, but it continues to churn out the type of horses everyone finds so admirable.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2007The effort to save Hialeah
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe odds are against Hialeah. It hasn't hosted a live race since 2001, the barns have been torn down and initial steps have been taken in an effort to develop the property and convert it into something or other that will make someone a lot of money.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2007Retirement plan
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comFrank Stronach is known for being a demanding, profit-driven businessman, which doesn't exactly conjure images of compassion or warmth.
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