Here was the news after Big Brown won Pimlico and headed into the third and final race of the Triple Crown.

Big Brown arrives at Belmont for Triple Crown try

NEW YORK (AP) — The street sweepers rolled past the stables at Belmont Park more than an hour before Big Brown arrived, as workers hurried to finish painting his new home at Barn 2.

About two dozen photographers and TV cameramen lined up to wait for the horse that could become the first in three decades to win the Triple Crown.

"He's a rock star," said Michael Iavarone, the co-president of majority owner IEAH Stables. "You wouldn't expect anything less."

Big Brown seemed unimpressed by the people scurrying around him, his trademark calm on display, as he made the short walk from his van to his stall. His preparation for the Belmont Stakes begins as he makes the trip up from Maryland.

Big Brown's arrival around 2:20 p.m. had a red carpet sort of feel. A police escort accompanied his van into the facility. A UPS truck and delivery men were on hand as part of the sponsorship agreement with the company he's named after.

"He's deserving," jockey Kent Desormeaux said. "He's that good."

The June 7th  Belmont is Big Brown's chance to make history and he is getting the celebrity treatment. If he follows his dominant victories in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness with another win, Big Brown would complete the first Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978.

"He is thoroughbred racing right now," Iavarone said. "Everybody's here to see him. Thoroughbred racing needs it. It's been 30 years, and we haven't had a horse like this in a very long time."

For the first time since Smarty Jones in 2004, a horse comes to Belmont with a shot at the Triple Crown.

"It's a tremendous difference when the Triple Crown is a possibility," said John Lee, director of communications for the New York Racing Association.

The cameras will roll during Big Brown's workouts. The fans will flock to catch a glimpse of him.

"People want to say they were here for history," Lee said.

Big Brown was accompanied on the van by his groom, Herasmo Gonzalez. Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. and Big Brown's exercise rider, Michelle Nevin, rode in a car that followed the van throughout the trip of more than four hours.

Big Brown will stay in stall 8 at Barn 2, previously occupied by 2003 Belmont Stakes winner Empire Maker. Empire Maker spoiled Funny Cide's Triple Crown bid. Barn 2 is used by Bobby Frankel, perhaps Dutrow's best friend in the business.

Big Brown will work out and jog in the limelight and with the clicking of cameras.

"He loves the attention, loves the clicking of a camera," Dutrow said. "He'll sit there and pose all day. He loves people. I don't know how you're going to get to this one, man. It's going to be tough."

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June 6th News:

The Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown is this weekend, and Big Brown is primed to win the coveted Triple Crown title.

Big Brown is a 2-5 favorite to win the 140th Belmont Stakes on June 7 and become thoroughbred racing's first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed 30 years ago.

The undefeated colt will leave from the No. 1 post position in the 10-horse field at the longest of the Triple Crown races after winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes by a combined 10 lengths.

Big Brown will have to beat ten other horses to win the title. His strongest competitor:

Japanese-bred Casino Drive, will start from the No. 5 post. He is the 7-2 second choice on the morning line. He and Big Brown are the only horses with single-digit odds.

Recently, a crack was discovered on one of Big Brown's hoofs, causing some concern. When asked about it Rick Dutrow Jr, Big Brown's trainer said this:

"I don't understand it," Dutrow said Tuesday. "The horse is fine, the quarter crack has not been an issue for some time now. He breezed great, he's cooling out good, there's no blood. What else is there?"

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Go, Big Brown!

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Wow, what a race and I am so sad and so exhilirated at the same time!  We all know that Big Brown finished dead last in the race and why? Well, his jockey said that when he asked for more.... there wasn't any more.  He said, " I had no horse".  He added that he knew there was something wrong with Big Brown because "he is the best horse I ever rode".  So, he pulled him up to "save him".  That I know to be true and that made me cry.

Go Big Brown and Go  Kent Desormeaux.

I am so bummed that once again we don't have a Triple Crown Winner but.............I can live with it!!!!