In an announcement made Friday, the owners of Big Brown have pledged a portion of the thoroughbred's winnings at the Belmont Stakes will go towards helping the family of a policeman who was seriously injured.
Nassau County Police officer Kenneth Baribault was seriously injured in an accident on the Long Island Expressway on May 18th.
"Upon learning of the events of the past week, we the family of Big Brown were deeply saddened, and our prayers obviously go out to the family of the Baribaults," said Big Brown co-owner Michael Iavarone.
"At times like this, it is imperative a community comes together," Iavarone said. "Amongst all the joy and happiness, there is a family in grief -- a family whose officer spends his life taking care of our security. It's imperative that people like us who are in the position we're in now stand up and make something good happen."
Big Brown's jockey, Kent Desmoreaux, will also be getting into the spirit of things by wearing a Nassau County Police department patch on his uniform. (Read the rest of the story on Newsday.com)
The Belmont Stakes run June 7th at Belmont Park in New York. Winning the first place prize should help to give Big Brown additional motivation as he races towards history in his chase for the Triple Crown.
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