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Oxbow pulls off upset in Preakness


Long-shot Oxbow led wire-to-wire to take the 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, preventing the possibility of a Triple Crown winner for a 35th consecutive year.

Saturday, 18 May 2013 17:26 | Posted In: Horse Racing News Read More »
 

Preakness Day Preview: Will Orb ride high to the Belmont?

And now comes the middle leg of the 2013 Triple Crown, and the biggest question that is to be answered is, will Orb keep hopes of a Triple Crown alive after his dominant win in the Kentucky Derby? Or will one of the Derby also-rans step up and deny Orb a chance at history?

Saturday, 18 May 2013 00:54 | Posted In: Horse Racing News Read More »
 

2013 Preakness Field Set - Post Draw Analysis

(L-R) Enrique Martinez, Orb and Jennifer Patterson


Early Wednesday evening, the field for the 2013 running of the Preakness was set. Nine horses will greet the starter on Saturday.

Thursday, 16 May 2013 08:10 | Posted In: Horse Racing News Read More »
 

Fair Grounds Runners Comprise Half of Orb's Competition in Saturday's Preakness

If Kentucky Derby winner Orb does not win Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (GI) at Pimlico Race Course and is therefore denied a shot at sweeping the Triple Crown, there is a good chance it will be a horse that raced in New Orleans playing the role of spoiler.

Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:00 | Posted In: Horse Racing News Read More »
 

Horsemen Asking Racing Commission to Review FG Turf Course

The Louisiana HBPA is asking the Louisiana State Racing Commission to "conduct a review" of Fair Grounds' turf course "as soon as possible," the website PaulickReport.com reported Tuesday.

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 14:34 | Posted In: Horse Racing News Read More »
 

Orb wins 139th Kentucky Derby

Orb held on to give trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory in the Run for the Roses.


Post-time favorite Orb, racing on a sloppy track, rallied through the stretch to win Saturday's $2 million Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The 3-year-old colt, ridden by Joel Rosario, covered the 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.89.

Saturday, 04 May 2013 18:21 | Posted In: Horse Racing News Read More »
 

Diggin' Deep: Kentucky Derby Day Selections

Kentucky Oaks Day was not profitable for The Mole, so I am re-racking and coming out for the last half card of races on the Derby Day card.

Saturday, 04 May 2013 11:44 | Posted In: Horse Racing News Read More »
 

2013 Kentucky Derby Day Preview

After a very entertaining and unpredictable day of racing on Friday in which the highlight was Princess of Sylmar's shocking win in the Kentucky Oaks, we now move on to Saturday and the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Saturday, 04 May 2013 09:00 | Posted In: Horse Racing News Read More »
 
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