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Orb's Triple Crown bid ends at Preakness, which is won by Oxbow
Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, who at age 50 came out of retirement earlier this year, led Oxbow to a wire-to-wire victory in 1:57.54 and a big upset of Kentucky Derby winner Orb today in the 138th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course. Stevens is the...
Tags: Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Rosie Napravnik, Belmont Stakes, Pimlico
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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. Orb trainer Shug McGaughey said he didn't think the rail position would affect his horse. "Not going to say I...
Tags: Preakness Stakes, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Rosie Napravnik, Pimlico
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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,...
Tags: Preakness Stakes, Churchill Downs, Joel Rosario, Kentucky Derby, Rosie Napravnik
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Todd Pletcher has five in Kentucky Derby, settles for third
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Todd Pletcher is now one for 36 in the Kentucky Derby. The trainer with a vast empire of horses entered five in Saturday's 139th run for the roses and, as bettors expected, Revolutionary, the colt guided by Calvin Borel, moved...
Tags: Joel Rosario, Kentucky Derby, Equestrian, Calvin Borel
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Orb is the favorite after Kentucky Derby draw
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby favorite Orb comes from one of the country's oldest racing families, with ties to the greatest horses of the era. The second choice, Verrazano, is a product of Todd Pletcher's new-school empire; he's one of five...
Tags: Churchill Downs, Joel Rosario, Kentucky Derby, Rosie Napravnik, Triple Crown
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Game On Dude is tabbed as favorite for $5-million Breeders' Cup Classic
With the temperature in the mid-80s on Monday and not a single cloud visible at Santa Anita, the draw was held for this weekend's Breeders' Cup, even though 14 horses entered in the world championships are still stuck in New York and Kentucky waiting...
Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Sports
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Itsmyluckyday has a productive day with runner-up finish in Preakness
With nearly every eye at Pimlico fixated on either the uncatchable leader, Oxbow, or the Kentucky Derby winner and heavy betting favorite, Orb, Itsmyluckyday cruised under the radar to earn a little bit of redemption in Saturday's Preakness. After...
Tags: Churchill Downs, Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Pimlico, Triple Crown
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John Velazquez finishes 2nd with Itsmyluckyday, wins two other races at Pimlico
John Velazquez's run of misfortune began when he broke a rib and his right wrist during a tumble at Aqueduct Racetrack in April. When the 41-year-old jockey returned for the Kentucky Derby, it was not aboard the victorious Orb — the horse he had...
Tags: Pimlico Race Course, Preakness Stakes, Churchill Downs, Joel Rosario, Kentucky Derby
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Race-by-race results from Preakness Day
Race 1: Jockey Joel Rosario rode Aussi Austin to victory in the first of 13 races on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. Bake Shop took second and Pretension finished third in the 1 1/16-mile dirt race. The winner finished in 1:45.23. Bake Shop and...
Tags: Pimlico Race Course, Preakness Stakes, Joel Rosario, Sage, Kentucky Derby
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Rain at Pimlico isn't a welcome sight for Preakness jockeys
The Baltimore SunAmong the concerns for jockeys at the Preakness today is the weather. Shortly before rain began to fall minutes ago, jockeys were watching the skies. Some know all too well that their horses don’t respond to sloppy tracks, and they were holding...Tags: Preakness Stakes, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Pimlico, Equestrian
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Itsmyluckyday looks for better finish in the Preakness
Seeking redemption from a Kentucky Derby effort that didn't go as planned, Itsmyluckyday will try to rebound Saturday as one of nine horses in the 138th running of the $1 million Grade I Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Trained by...
Tags: Pimlico Race Course, Preakness Stakes, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Pimlico
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Long wait continues for next Triple Crown winner
Horse racing fans talk about their sport not having a Triple Crown winner in nearly 35 years much the way baseball fans lament the fact that their favorite game has gone more than twice as long without a .400 hitter. Undoubtedly, in the days leading...
Tags: Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Equestrian, Sports, Pimlico Race Course
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