Orb trainer Shug McGaughey has Triple Crown reminders 'every day'

As Preakness approaches, his Kentucky Derby-winning horse has kindled excitement and, for now, McGaughey is the voice of the sport's future.

Orb will be on the inside for Preakness Stakes

No horse has won from the No. 1 post position in the Pimlico race since 1994, but Orb's trainer, Shug McGaughey, says he's not worried.

Preakness Stakes analysis and betting tips

Hollywood Park's ghost of a chance casts pall on Southland racing

Jack Liebau, the racetrack's president, isn't to blame, but after announcing plans to close, the once-starry horse racing place looks like the lame duck it is, leaving many questions about Southern California racing's future.

Hollywood Park to close after final autumn meeting race Dec. 22

The announcement from track President Jack Liebau was not unexpected but was met with sadness from owners, trainers, jockeys and fans.

Orb leaves Kentucky Derby field moonstruck

Jockey Joel Rosario has a perfect trip on a sloppy track and guides the Florida Derby winner to victory at Churchill Downs.

Todd Pletcher has five in Kentucky Derby, settles for third

Trainer has five entries, and his top finisher is Revolutionary in third.

Kevin Krigger's dream of riding the Kentucky Derby finally to come true

The jockey, 29, from the Virgin Islands watched the Derby on TV as a youth. He hopes to be the first black jockey to win the race since Jimmy Winkfield in 1902.

Princess of Sylmar wins Kentucky Oaks

Mike Smith guides the 38-1 longshot to victory in the $1-million race for fillies.

Horse deaths are troubling to Bob Baffert

Seven healthy horses in Baffert's stable at Hollywood Park have died suddenly in the last 16 months. It is called an anomaly by the sport's California medical director.

As Kentucky Derby nears, these two already have won

Dennis O'Neill and Tom Knust, who both have a connection to Goldencents, know a lot about withstanding personal crises.

Orb is the favorite after Kentucky Derby draw

Unbeaten Verrazano is second choice for Saturday's race, with Doug O'Neill's Goldencents the third choice.

Jockey Rafael Bejarano cleans up at Hollywood Park

He wins three of the four biggest stakes Saturday, including the $300,000 Snow Chief Stakes riding Surfcup for trainer Bob Baffert. On Friday he won four races.

Betfair Hollywood Park spring-summer season opens Thursday

Opening-day card in what could be the racetrack's last spring-summer meeting features the $70,000 Harry Henson Stakes for 3-year-olds going six furlongs.

Interaction wins San Juan Capistrano Handicap by a nose

Joe Talamo rides the horse to narrow victory over All Squared Away, giving 80-year-old Hall of Fame trainer Ron McAnally his third win in the $150,000 race in final day of Santa Anita meeting.

John Shirreffs' move east is sad sign for Southern California racing

John Shirreffs, trainer to Zenyatta and 2005 Derby winner Giacomo, will leave Hollywood Park, where a cloud of uncertainty hangs, to go to Belmont Park.

Overanalyze rallies to win Arkansas Derby

Todd Pletcher-trained colt prevails in the $1-million race at Hot Springs. War Academy, trained by Bob Baffert, pulls up in the back stretch.

Goldencents gives Doug O'Neill a Rerun for the Roses

Goldencents wins Santa Anita Derby, sending him to Churchill Downs as one of the favorites. Bob Baffert is second again with Flashback.

Strategy will be the focus in Santa Anita Derby

All eyes will be on jockey Garrett Gomez and the Bob Baffert-trained Flashback in Saturday's 1 1/8-mile race, which will include several potential pacesetters.

Doug O'Neill hopeful about Goldencents in Santa Anita Derby

The trainer seeks to follow up his win last year with I'll Have Another, who then captured the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.