The mystery of Big Brown's shockingly weak attempt to complete a rare Triple Crown sweep in the Belmont Stakes may never be solved. According to those who examined him after the race, he came through with no lameness, no bleeding in the lungs, no tear in the quarter crack patch that had been applied so carefully by hoof specialist Ian McKinlay. There were also no overt or internal issues found in subsequent examinations from Sunday to Tuesday to suggest any physical problem or specific reason for his uncharacteristic poor performance. That's why this is a mystery and why it may remain so from now until doomsday.
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