I think they were sure they had the horse to do it without the drugs and wanted to prove it - didn't work out that way. Or maybe, being the fragile animals that they are - he had an off day, heaven knows if was me in that heat , I would have said basically - NO WAY! Hopefully that is all it is, not some other internal problem. Shame, it would have been nice to finally have a Triple Crown winner after all these years. I still remember the classic Affirmed/Alydar races - WOW! Terri Stout _Cresthaven Kennels_ (http://cresthavenkennels.com/) "Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it." In a message dated 6/7/2008 7:04:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Crossroadsgsd@xxxxxxx writes: It's a very sad day for BIG BROWN.. What a STUPID thing to do by taking him off Steroids just before a race. I guess now they will realize the damage it can do. I think he needed that in his system to keep going. Although they will never admit. WHAT A HORSE. so sad. Cathleen Bennett & Joe Guay Rialto, Ca _www.crossroadsgsd.com_ (http://www.crossroadsgsd.com/) Raised with LOVE, Sold with Care Updated Web site Puppies Here **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================