Cede the Crown
The Triple Crown? It’s a done deal for super Big Brown:
“He’s the right horse at the right time. Confident, cool and awesome. A freak. And a dream.” – Rick Maese
“That stretch run was, dare we say, reminiscent of Secretariat’s history-making triumph in the Belmont Stakes in 1973, when he streaked off to wrap up the Triple Crown.” – Ray Kerrison
“He is special, blessed, not mortal. It’s not fair to the other horses. Racing him is like giving Pete Sampras three serves, letting Wilt play on a seven-foot basket, fighting Ali with one hand.” – Bill Dwyre
“Everyone’s been waiting for the next Secretariat-type horse, and we got him. He’s going to do it.” – Bob Baffert
“No living, breathing being is beating Big Brown. Only an act of God, or a balky starting gate or a soft spot on his dirt on the Belmont track, can keep the winner of the first two legs of the Triple Crown from closing the deal three Saturdays from now.” – David Steele
“That horse from Japan, Casino Drive, will be waiting for us, but he can’t beat our horse. All the Japanese people coming here for the race thought Godzilla was dead. They’re going to find out he’s not dead.” – Rick Dutrow
Meanwhile, Andrew Beyer plays spoilsport. At least one commentator is keeping a little perspective …
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