But after all Prairie Bayou has been through, the trainer has not let that bother him, either.

Holiday was the last gelding to win the race until Prairie Bayou won in 1993.

But Prairie Bayou may have to make it on his own as the star of the cast.

Prairie Bayou also is a star among an entire class of horses that may be short of personality or speed.

But now, from the debris of their rough trip on the road to the classics, a star is rising: Prairie Bayou.

And except for Prairie Bayou, nobody has asserted a strong claim to any of the year's honors.

Prairie Bayou was a lot of people's ticket to greatness.

Prairie Bayou has been there for two weeks, and is still the favorite.

Prairie Bayou was not alone on Interstate 95 this morning.

In that race, Prairie Bayou fractured his left foreleg and did not survive.