Big Earl, runner-up to Sunday Silence in...

Big Earl, runner-up to Sunday Silence in the Super Derby at Bossier, La., on Sept. 24, tested positive to more than the legal amount of phenylbutazone and probably will be disqualified, officials said.

State racing steward C.L. Webb said a blood test after the race showed 9.3 milligrams of phenylbutazone--nearly twice the legal limit.

Disqualification would cost owner-trainer Jerry Cart his $200,000 share of the $1-million purse.