From DRF.com:
In a result that was simply startling,
Big Brown, the winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes who
was unbeaten in five previous starts, faded after a mile, was eased
through the stretch by jockey Kent Desormeaux, and finished last of
nine as the 1-4 favorite.
As most eyes focused on Big Brown, Da'
Tara, the longest shot in the field at 38-1, scampered home 5 1/4
lengths best after leading from start to finish. Denis of Cork, who was
third in the Derby, rallied to finish second, 2 3/4 lengths in front of
Anak Nakal and Ready's Echo, who finished in a dead heat for third.
Macho Again was fifth and was followed, in order, by Tale of Ekati, Guadalcanal, Icabad Crane, and Big Brown.
Big Brown was attempting to become the 12th Triple Crown winner,
and the first in 30 years. The current drought of Triple Crown winners
is the longest since Sir Barton won the Triple Crown for the first time
in 1919. Big Brown had won his first five starts by a combined margin
of 39 lengths, including runaway victories in both the Derby and
Preakness.
But instead of joining Sir Barton, Gallant Fox,
Omaha, War Admiral, Whirlaway, Count Fleet, Assault, Citation,
Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and Affirmed as winners of the Triple Crown,
Big Brown is now added to a list that comprises Spectacular Bid,
Pleasant Colony, Alysheba, Sunday Silence, Silver Charm, Real Quiet,
Charismatic, War Emblem, Funny Cide, and Smarty Jones. All won the
Derby and Preakness since Affirmed in 1978, but failed in the Belmont.
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