Belles tragedy mars Brown romp

Big Brown looked a potential US Triple Crown hero when powering to victory in the Kentucky Derby though the race was marred by a fatal injury to runner-up Eight Belles.

Sun, 04 May, 2008 - 11:38

Big Brown looked a potential US Triple Crown hero when powering to victory in the Kentucky Derby though the race was marred by a fatal injury to runner-up Eight Belles.

Overcoming his outside 20 draw to such great effect, Big Brown was the undoubted star at Churchill Downs.

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