No Triple Crown for Big Brown
My wife and I watched the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes yesterday on free tv. We were expecting to watch Big Brown win the race and become the first horse to capture the triple crown in 30 years.
As the horses approached the gates, I noticed the jersey Big Brown’s jockey was wearing. I thought the UPS sponsorship of Big Brown was clever given the UPS company slogan, “What can brown do for you?”
However, Big Brown never surged to take the lead as was expected. Da’ Tara, a 38 to 1 long shot, led the race from start to finish. It was a good example of why spectator sports are exciting; you never know what might happen.