Big Brown Wins First Race Since Belmont Stakes, What Next?: Last Sunday at the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park, Big Brown won his first race after his infamous Triple Crown collapse at the Belmont stakes earlier this year. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner won the $1 million prize, but did not look particularly good, considering the competition: 6 horses that combined had two graded stakes wins. Bodoglife.com has all the betting odds and money lines for Saratoga and Santa Anita and all other upcoming horse racing events.

Big Brown’s trainer, Rick Dutrow, who has recently been in the news for failed drug tests on some of his horses, had no comments on Big Brown’s future.

However, there’s much speculation that Big Brown’s next race could be on August 23, 2008 in Travelers at Saratoga. Check out BodogLife.com as they have the best betting odds for Travelers at Saratoga. 

The plans for Big Brown are uncertain, but it is project that the thoroughbred’s last race will be the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on October 25th 2008. Brownie will be competing for a $5 million prize.

Early on the betting odds favorites to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Ana is a two horse race: Big Brown vs. Curlin. Big Brown has been syndicated for a reported $50 million and will be retired to stud after his final race.

Here are some interesting betting odds to consider for Big Brown’s grand exit in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita, and his match up with Curlin:

Big Brown’s Betting Odds to win the Breeders’: 3 - 1

Curlin Betting Odds to win the Breeders’: 3 - 1

Underdog Big Brown (Even) vs. Favorite Curlin (-140) at BCC

Will Big Brown and Curlin race against each other in 2008?

YES, they will race: +150

NO, they won’t race: -200

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