He may not have paid off for bettors, but Big Brown’s failed attempt at winning the Triple Crown gave the Belmont Stakes telecast on ABC an 8.6 overnight rating, up 177% from last year’s Belmont. However, ThoroughbredTimes.com notes that was down 35.8% from 2004 (then on NBC), which was the last time a horse was running in the Belmont after winning both the Kentucky Derby and The Preakness.
