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BIG BROWN!
BIG BROWN!
I remember in 2008 , I fell in love with this brown race horse named Big Brown. I had never really been interested in horse racing, and I found I loved horses but I loved cats and dogs more. I had never really seen a horse race, nor have I been super close to these animals. Big Brown changed all of that, and I made it my goal to visit him while I was in Lexington. I had the honor of meeting him the year he was retired at Three Chimneys and I was eager to return. That year, they had Smarty Jones, and I was saddened to learn that he was no longer residing there. In 2008, Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby, which was dampered by the tragic breadown of Eight Belles, and I sadly watched that race . I was first introduced to him while watching the Florida Derby, and I had a feeling he was one special horse. He had the character , the conformation, the beauty and grace that all great champions have. Three Chimneys is approximately 10 mins away from Monarchos, and about 15 mins from Winstar Farm and 20 minutes from Coolmore Lexington. When one approaches Three Chimneys they are taken back by the lush blue grass fields with the brown fences lining them, and in the distance you can see the barns. I was blessed that day to have no rain, but in the distance, I could see an approaching storm. We went , one again, through the standard check-in procedure, and we were told to wait outside for our tour guide. As I was waiting with my family, the barn cat came up to me. I picked her up, cradled her in my arms and she purred. After a few minutes of waiting by the gate, we were taken to the stallion barn where Big Brown was. On the walk over to the stallion barn, one is greeted by the graves of past stallions. When I first went to visit , the great Rahy was still alive, so I made it a mission of mine before I left to visit his grave . Walking into the stallion barn , I could see his stall, I could see his reflection looking out his window, and my heart began to race. The staff brought him out, and I was in awe at his beauty. He stood as still as a statue, head held high, and yes his white spot was still present. Around me, the other tourists snapped photos, and I swear Big Brown began to pose for them. Seeing him again in person, brought me back to his derby win , and I was thankful that the staff at Three Chimneys takes care of him so well. After it was time for Big Brown to go back into his stall, the other tourists walked around the barn and viewed the other stallions. I went over to his stall, and he was looking out his window. I began to wonder, is he missing his racing days? Does he remember running in the derby?. I believe he does, and I believe at that moment, he was reliving it all. Besides seeing Big Brown, I also got to view Dynaformer and Point Given in their paddocks. As you can see in the picture of Point Given, there is a storm approaching. Thats one thing I love about Kentucky... You can go out in a field, full of horses and look in the distance and see a storm approaching, and the sun on the other side. Seeing Point Given in his field, with the storm approaching just seemed unreal to me. It seemed more like a painting than the real thing. Before I began to head home, I stopped at Rahy's grave and paid tribute to him . I did not know much about him, but I knew he was a magnificant animal, a wonderful athlete and a wonderful stallion at Three Chimneys. This spring break trip was amazing, I could not have asked for a better 3 days... I look forward to this Ky Derby, I think it will be an excellent race, with an excellent and very talented field....
Who will win??.....
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