As the racing writer for the Lexington Herald- Leader, I have won three Eclipse Awards in thoroughbred racing, three Hervey Awards in harness racing, and I have had a lifetime of working with horses, on the track and in the show ring. But most of all, I simply enjoy horses. The opportunity to write about them has been a true gift.
Alicia Wincze is a general assignment sportswriter, covering everything from the Kentucky Derby to girls' soccer. She started riding at age 8 and was a four-year member of the Pace University equestrian team.
Not a stud muffin yet
Posted by Maryjean Wall on May 15, 2008
I have just read on Bloodhorse.com that Big Brown’s ownership has been unable to do the stallion deal prior to the Preakness Stakes. The deal is expected to be finalized some time after the race on Saturday.
Mike Iavarone, spokesman for IEAH Stables (partner with Paul Pompa Jr. in Big Brown) told us Thursday morning that the deal was 99 percent close to being done today. But apparently it wasn’t that “done.”
So, we’ll see what comes down. Iavarone was insistent here in Baltimore that Big Brown will not race next year as a 4-year-old.
