As with the previous post, this is a snarkless post because man, are we in awe. 
Triple Crown talk for Big Brown is all the buzz–and rightfully so. The leader of the Preakness pack won by an astounding 5 1/4 lengths over Macho Again (great name) and Icabad Crane (another great name. The Kentucky Derby contenders had some cool names–with some interesting explanations).
Wow. Big Brown has some legs!
Bring on Belmont. When you watch a win as convincing as this, you can’t help but think Affirmed’s Triple Crown successor has arrived (2m, 17s). Just . . . wow.

Yes, we know horses don’t rant, engage in scadalous behavior, or date celebrities. But we heart horseracing! We couldn’t just snub the Preakness, quite unlike that snotty girl at the gym who stopped talking to us for no good reason and who won’t even make eye contact with us when we stand at adjoining lockers.  
Big Brown’s convincing win at the Kentucky Derby a few weeks ago—a bittersweet victory in light of second place filly Eight Belles’ tragic death—has him as the favorite for the Preakness.
A win today would make him a favorite for the Triple Crown (for which he’s already even money), something the horseracing …read more

No gossip or rumors or even snark here . . . just a tip of the hat to Eight Belles, the filly who came in second to the amazing Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby.
After crossing the finish line, Eight Belles collapsed with two broken ankles and was euthanized immediately.

Eight Belles (L) finishes second behind Big Brown (R) in the 134th Kentucky Derby.
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Eight Belles (R) and Bob Black Jack (L) running the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2008.
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Ah, Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby. Boy do wish we were there, kitted out in a pretty chapeau and sipping a caipirinha. (To heck with mint juleps. We don’t like them, and we don’t care how “cairpirinha” translates).
If you want the dish on the Derby, b5 media’s Thoroughbred Fever will tell you all you need to know about placing your bets. We’re leaning toward Colonel John but wouldn’t be too surprised if Pyro made his way to the winner’s circle. Curious about how racehorses get their names? Yahoo! has a fun article explaining how the 20 horses set to run …read more