Big Brown on the track at Pimlico

Big Brown galloped 1 1/2 miles under exercise rider Michelle Nevin on Thursday morning. Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. said, "He was comfortable, cool, and relaxed. I'm happy as can be right now. I figure the lighter I train him, the better. I don't want to squeeze anything out of him. I want to go as slow and easy as I can between races. We've got two more races we have to get through. I hope he doesn't have to get on his belly. I want something left for the Belmont. In the Belmont, you'll have some fresher, better horses. It'll be his third race in five weeks. The Belmont is going to be the one we really have to deal with. The Preakness looks like it's in our favor."