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    May 17, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  1. Preakness host Maryland's horse racing in optimistic state

    BALTIMORE — It is difficult to be at the Preakness this year without feeling a tinge of jealousy. That is especially true if you are just a few days removed from a visit to the current dungeon of California racing, a.k.a. Hollywood Park.
    BALTIMORE — It is difficult to be at the Preakness this year without feeling a tinge of jealousy. That is especially true if you are just a few days removed from a visit to the current dungeon of California racing, a.k.a. Hollywood Park. All...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Politics, Sports, Casino and Gambling Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure

    2. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Orb draws No. 1 post for Preakness; will be a 1-1 favorite

    Kentucky Derby winner Orb drew the No. 1 post and was named the 1-1 morning line favorite for Saturday's Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
    Kentucky Derby winner Orb drew the No. 1 post and was named the 1-1 morning line favorite for Saturday's Preakness at Pimlico Race Course. Orb trainer Shug McGaughey said he didn't think the rail position would affect his horse. "Not going to say I...

    Tags: John R. Velazquez, Kentucky Derby, Pimlico, Equestrian, Preakness Stakes

    3. May 15, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

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

    BALTIMORE — Wednesday morning at Pimlico race track was similar to most mornings for Claude McGaughey III. Except there were lots of reporters around, which made it different.
    BALTIMORE — Wednesday morning at Pimlico race track was similar to most mornings for Claude McGaughey III. Except there were lots of reporters around, which made it different. McGaughey is a thoroughbred horse trainer, currently the one in the...

    Tags: Breeders' Cup, Sports Illustrated, Kentucky Derby, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Pimlico

    4. May 11, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

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

    With its announcement Thursday, Hollywood Park did little to refute the theory that horse racing is a sport in need of hospice.
    With its announcement Thursday, Hollywood Park did little to refute the theory that horse racing is a sport in need of hospice. They raced at the Inglewood track Friday, but it wasn't business as usual. Nor will it be the rest of this meeting and the...

    Tags: Breeders' Cup, Politics, Horse and Harness Racing, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Sports

    5. May 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Orb wins the 139th Kentucky Derby

    LOUISVILLE, KY. — Claude R. “Shug” McGaughey is a man who looks like the embodiment of the nickname that is all anybody calls him by. Short and unassuming, he said this week he made an effort to enjoy the run-up to the Kentucky Derby, a race he has, like any trainer, dreamed of winning.
    LOUISVILLE, KY. — Claude R. “Shug” McGaughey is a man who looks like the embodiment of the nickname that is all anybody calls him by. Short and unassuming, he said this week he made an effort to enjoy the run-up to the Kentucky Derby,...

    Tags: Joel Rosario, John R. Velazquez, Kentucky Derby, Horse and Harness Racing, Sports

    6. May 4, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  6. Orb leaves Kentucky Derby field moonstruck

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The horse with the short name and the long stride won the Kentucky Derby here Saturday. Fans of Orb, and headline writers worldwide, rejoiced.
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The horse with the short name and the long stride won the Kentucky Derby here Saturday. Fans of Orb, and headline writers worldwide, rejoiced. Orb's daddy was Malibu Moon; thus the short name with its perfect family connection....

    Tags: Joel Rosario, Kentucky Derby, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Equestrian

    7. May 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Kentucky Derby preview: The 139th Running of the Roses

    First things first: Grantland has a terrific <a href="http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7887639/looking-back-hunter-s-thompson-classic-story-kentucky-derby?ex_cid=grantland33" target="_blank">look-back at Hunter S. Thompson's "The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved."</a> I always start the Derby primer with a link to this story -- and by always, I mean I also did it last year -- and this adds even more context to how the story came about.
    First things first: Grantland has a terrific look-back at Hunter S. Thompson's "The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved." I always start the Derby primer with a link to this story -- and by always, I mean I also did it last year -- and this adds...

    Tags: The Washington Post, Kentucky Derby, Sports, Calvin Borel, Equestrian

    8. May 4, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete

  8. Orb wins 139th Kentucky Derby

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. &mdash; Orb splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby, giving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory in the race.
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Orb splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby, giving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory in the race. When the field turned for home on the cool, overcast Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs,...

    Tags: Joel Rosario, Horse and Harness Racing, Kentucky Derby, Sports, Equestrian

    9. May 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Kentucky Derby 2013: A mint julep recipe now being served

    Mint juleps and margaritas: That's what's being served this Kentucky Derby-meets-Cinco de Mayo weekend.
    Mint juleps and margaritas: That's what's being served this Kentucky Derby-meets-Cinco de Mayo weekend. The Kentucky Derby is considered one of the most exhilarating two minutes in sports, Tradition dictates that the derby is always held on the first...

    Tags: Kentucky Derby, Equestrian, Cinco de Mayo

    10. Apr 30, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Pictures in the News | April 30, 2013

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    11. May 1, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  11. As Kentucky Derby nears, these two already have won

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. &mdash; As the Kentucky Derby approaches, consider Dennis O'Neill and Tom Knust as Twin Spires for racehorse Goldencents.
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As the Kentucky Derby approaches, consider Dennis O'Neill and Tom Knust as Twin Spires for racehorse Goldencents. The backstretch barns at Churchill Downs were celebrity central Wednesday morning, led by the current biggest...

    Tags: Hodgkin's Lymphoma, National Collegiate Athletic Association, College Sports, Chemotherapy, Auction Service

    12. May 2, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  12. Horse deaths are troubling to Bob Baffert

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. &mdash; With nary a thought to Hamlet, trainer Bob Baffert is currently suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With nary a thought to Hamlet, trainer Bob Baffert is currently suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. In his current situation, and in a world where oft-misinformed social media stirs the rumor pot to a boil,...

    Tags: Breeders' Cup, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Horse and Harness Racing, Kentucky Derby, Sports

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