Big Brown to Break From No. 1 Post in Belmont
BackSportsBig Brown to Break From No. 1 Post in BelmontBig Brown to Break From No. 1 Post in BelmontThe Associated PressBig Brown will take his shot at Triple Crown history from the inside, drawing the No. 1 post for Saturday's race. The post has produced the most Belmont winners (23) since 1905. (June 4)((Elmont, NY)) NATS: horn blowing. The odds are in for Saturday's Belmont Stakes. As expected, Big Brown is the favorite. ((Tom Durkin, Belmont Park Announcer)) "First choice, Big Brown, two to five." Next on the list, Casino Drive. "The second choice is Casino Drive, seven to two." Thursday officials also drew starting post positions. NATS: dice shaking. There are ten horses in the race. "Post position number one will go to Big Brown." ((Ted Shaffrey, The Associated Press)0 ((Belmont Park)) "This means Big Brown will start the race Saturday right next to the inside rail. "When he won the Preakness he started in about the middle of the track. "At the Kentucky Derby he started here on the outside, which is the spot his trainer was hoping he'd get for Belmont." Trainer Rick Dutrow says Big Brown likes to break away from the pack, which can be harder to do from the inside rail. But he's still very confident in a win. ((Rick Dutrow, Trainer)) "It doesn't matter what post he drew, he's just much better than these horses." Big Brown's jockey says he hopes to work his way quickly out of the inside rail position. ((Kent Desormeaux, Jockey)) "I'm obviously going to have to jockey for position coming from the one hole, it takes me out of a little bit of control, but I'm very well mounted and I'm ready to make history." The second rated horse, Casino Drive will start in the middle of the pack. NATS: Casino Drive, position number 5." His owners say they are happy with the spot. ((Nobutaka Tada, Casino Drive Spokesman)) "Its fine, no problem, any draw is welcome." If Big Brown wins the Belmont Stakes Saturday, he will be the first Triple Crown winner since "Affirmed" won in 1978. Ted Shaffrey, The Associated Press, Elmont, New York
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