The Rail: 1963 Kentucky Derby: Chateaugay’s Big Day - In 1963, a horse named for a small upstate New York town led the field under the wire in the 89th Kentucky Derby.
Wed, 22 May 2013 12:41:47 -0700Belmont Stakes 2013: Profiling Field's Most Enticing Long Shots - After two compelling races that featured two different winners, the final leg of the Triple Crown at Belmont Park will undoubtedly be unpredictable. After Orb won at the Kentucky Derby, he was the favored horse to win the Preakness Stakes , but Gary Stevens and Oxbow pulled off the upset.. Oxbow's wire-to-wire victory shocked the crowd at Pimlico Race Course and simultaneously put an end to any ...
Fri, 24 May 2013 05:36:10 -0700Orb, Oxbow still on track for Belmont Stakes - NEW YORK (AP) -- Trainer Shug McGaughey is still thinking Belmont Stakes for his Kentucky Derby winner after Orb galloped a mile Thursday morning at Belmont Park.
Thu, 23 May 2013 13:49:12 -0700Kentucky Derby winner Orb favored to win Preakness - BALTIMORE -- Kentucky Derby winner Orb drew the No. 1 starting gate position in Wednesday's draw for Saturday's 138th running of the Preakness, which will have a nine-horse field. Orb's spot on the inside rail is typically not coveted, but, with the field size, traffic congestion may not be an issue. Trained by Hall of Famer Shug McGaughey, Orb still was installed as an even money favorite to ...
Wed, 15 May 2013 21:31:45 -0700Trainer McGaughey Hoping Orb Will Be Ready For Belmont Stakes - Trainer Shug McGaughey is still thinking Belmont Stakes for his Kentucky Derby winner after Orb had no problems galloping a mile Thursday morning at Belmont Park.
Fri, 24 May 2013 08:01:50 -0700Belmont Stakes: Giant Finish joins field, gets enthusiastic endorsement from Dutrow - ELMONT, N.Y. – Tony Dutrow wasn’t necessarily on board when his owners, on the eve of entry day, decided to run their New York-bred Giant Finish in the Kentucky Derby.
Wed, 22 May 2013 11:33:33 -0700Kentucky Derby winner Orb heavy favourite to take Preakness - Colt may be special enough to give thoroughbred racing its first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978
Sat, 18 May 2013 07:42:46 -0700Kentucky Derby winner Orb arrives in Baltimore for 138th Preakness - After strong workout at Belmont Park, horse set to begin preparations at Pimlico Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner who will be the favorite to win Saturday's 138th running of the Preakness, arrived at Pimlico Race Course Monday.
Mon, 13 May 2013 15:24:49 -0700Preakness Stakes draw: Kentucky Derby winner Orb even money, even from rail - The Preakness draw was over, and trainer Shug McGaughey listed a variety of reasons why he was OK with having Kentucky Derby winner Orb starting Saturday from the rail.
Fri, 17 May 2013 12:20:52 -0700Kentucky Derby champ Orb draws rail at Preakness Stakes - BALTIMORE — The worst thing about Orb breaking from post 1 in Saturday’s 138th Preakness Stakes, trainer Shug McGaughey said yesterday after the Kentucky Derby winner drew the rail when post positions were drawn for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, is that “now I’ll have to answer...
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