Big Brown dream crushed in New York

Affirmed remains the last horse to win the American Triple Crown after the glory bid of Big Brown was left in tatters following the Belmont Stakes in New York.

Big Brown dream crushed in New York
Sun, 08 Jun, 2008 - 11:12

Affirmed remains the last horse to win the American Triple Crown after the glory bid of Big Brown was left in tatters following the Belmont Stakes in New York.

The previously unbeaten Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes hero was trying to become just the 12th horse to notch his name in US racing legend.

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