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Horsemen Make Move to Stay Ahead of Congress The Thoroughbred Safety Committee recommended Tuesday that steroids and toe grabs be banned and that new rules be implemented on the use of whips. The proposals, endorsed by 13 of the most powerful constituencies in the sport — including ...

Desormeaux explains what doomed Big Brown SI.com Mon, 06/09/2008 - 12:29 Big Brown jockey Kent Desormeaux talked to Sports Illustrated's Dan Patrick about why the favored horse fell short in the Belmont Stakes and what's next for the winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness.

Big Brown didn’t win an we’ll have to wait another year for a potential Triple Crown winner, but who cares, yesterday was some nice dramatic television… Post from: Ask the Photographer Photos from the Belmont Stakes

News reported that Da Tara won over eight other horses in the race and it was a close fight ! However, what caused the major upset was that Da Tara took on another reigning champion horse who is expected to win and unexpected ran much faster then it.

[ Yahoo! News Search Results for jim mckay ] Sportscaster Jim McKay dies at 86 (USA Today) Jim McKay, the venerable and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 86.

Photos Copyright Getty Images   So you tuned into ABC’s coverage hoping to see the first triple crown winner in 30 years rooting on Big Brown. Heck. Even Shaq turned out hoping to witness history dressed as a jockey to promote another funny Vitamin Water ad.

Big Brown upset in bid to complete Triple Crown FOXSports.com News Sat, 06/07/2008 - 18:20 Da' Tara spoiled Big Brown's bid to become the first Triple Crown winner in 30 years, winning Saturday's Belmont Stakes.

Affirmed did it in 1978, and we’ll have to wait another year for a new Triple Crown winner. ‘Big Brown’ loses! Coming out of the rail at post number 1, Big Brown comes in last lightly galloping. ‘Big Brown’ moves to a career record of 5-1, 6 starts with 5 wins.

[ Yahoo! News Search Results for helen johnstone ] Actress Lynda Carter finds body floating in Potomac (The Monterey County Herald) WASHINGTON ? A woman whose body was found floating in the Potomac River on Wednesday is thought to have committed suicide, said a source familiar with the investigation.

[ Yahoo! News Search Results for lynda carter ] What was the reaction of Lynda Carter finding the body (Moldova.org) When she find a body near the Potomatic River in Washington, actress Lynda Carter, who played Wonder Woman on TV in the 1970s, says she didn’t do anything extraordinary, informs The Associated Press.