Rick Dutrow
Rick Dutrow is the middle son, and while all three boys would help their dad in the barn, he is the most likely to wander off and find trouble. But all three boys were addicted to the track and all three dropped out of Atholton High when they reached 16, which pained their mother but delighted Dickie.1
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Rick Dutrow Jr. has said all along he would listen to what Big Brown tells him. After his penultimate work for the May 3 Kentucky Derby on Thursday, Big Brown must have told Dutrow to go jump out of a plane.2
Every year fans are treated to a smorgasbord of interesting comments from those who are fixated on winning the Derby with their star 3-year-old horse. Much of the madness leading up to this year’s Derby has come squarely from the mouth and mind of Rick Dutrow Jr., who trains the favorite Big Brown - his first ever Derby runner.3
Channing Hill rode three winners yesterday, moving him into third in jockey standings for Big A fall meet behind Javier Castellano (19) and Alan Garcia (18). Rick Dutrow Jr. took training title over Kiaran McLaughlin, 10-9, followed by Mike Hushion (8) and Gary Contessa (7).4
Trainer Rick Dutrow decided to work Big Brown at Palm Meadow because of hoof problems that kept Big Brown from racing for six months. There are no concrete or paved surfaces at Palm Meadows which make it easier on Big Brown’s hooves.5