Congratulations Da' Tara

Congratulations to long shot Da' Tara in his impressive wire to wire win in the Belmont yesterday, the longest (1 1/2 mile) and hardest race in the Triple Crown series. And condolences to Big Brown. To win all three of the races that cover a 5 week period is one of the hardest accomplishments in sports. Citation did it in 1948. It took 25 years for Secretariat to come along in 1972 and blow away all of his competition. Now it's been 30 years since Affirmed, the longest wait in history for a Triple Crown winner. I'll be watching every year for the horse whose name will become as well known as those above.

It is anyone's guess or theory as to why Big Brown was off yesterday. I think Dan Fogelburg said it best of the racehorse, it's something unknown that drives and carries a them to the finish. Their's is a chance of a lifetime, but a lifetime of chance.