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    Jun 10, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  1. Santa Anita will play host to Breeders' Cup in 2014 as well

    Southern California horse racing will get some good news Monday at a time of gloom over the upcoming closure of Hollywood Park. The Breeders' Cup will announce it will return to Santa Anita for an unprecedented third straight year in 2014.
    Southern California horse racing will get some good news Monday at a time of gloom over the upcoming closure of Hollywood Park. The Breeders' Cup will announce it will return to Santa Anita for an unprecedented third straight year in 2014. Craig Fravel,...

    Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Breeders' Cup, Sports, Triple Crown

    2. Jun 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Santa Anita considers adding night racing

    Could night racing come to Santa Anita Park?
    Could night racing come to Santa Anita Park? Not yet, but it's an idea Santa Anita executives are weighing because the track has landed additional horse-racing dates next year. "It's definitely a topic of discussion," Santa Anita spokesman Mike...

    Tags: Kentucky Derby

    3. May 17, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  3. 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: Horse and Harness Racing, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sports, Equestrian, Casino and Gambling Industry

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

  4. 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: Pimlico, Rosie Napravnik, Equestrian, Triple Crown, Wayne

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

  5. 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: Sports Illustrated, Breeders' Cup, Pimlico, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Equestrian

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

  6. 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: Michael Jackson, Horse and Harness Racing, Breeders' Cup, Los Angeles International Airport, Sports

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

  7. 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: Horse and Harness Racing, Rosie Napravnik, Sports, Equestrian, Triple Crown

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

  8. 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: Trips and Vacations, Dominican Republic, Equestrian, Triple Crown, Joel Rosario

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

  9. 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: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), The Washington Post, Newspaper and Magazine, Equestrian, Sports

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

  10. 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: Horse and Harness Racing, Rosie Napravnik, Sports, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby

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

  11. 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: Cinco de Mayo, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby

    12. Apr 30, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Pictures in the News | April 30, 2013

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