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Preakness
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 06:29 PM CDT

Preakness Beefs Up Security After Boston

Preakness Beefs Up Security After Boston

A number of security policies will be in effect at this year's Preakness., including a ban on beverages in the infield.

Orb
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 09:30 AM CDT

Orb Trainer: Derby Worth the Wait

Orb Trainer: Derby Worth the Wait

Shug McGaughey worked as a trainer for more than 30 years before finally saddling his first Kentucky Derby winner. It was worth the wait. Speaking at Pimlico Race Course, where he will seek to win the...

Preakness
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 01:26 PM CDT

Orb Impresses with Workout at Belmont

Orb Impresses with Workout at Belmont

Orb is ready. The Kentucky Derby winner put in his final workout before the Preakness, breezing four furlongs in 47.18 seconds, galloping out five furlongs in 59.54 and delighting trainer Shug...

Horseracing
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 09:51 PM CDT

Life After Racing: From Stud to Slaughter

Life After Racing: From Stud to Slaughter

For a horse like Orb, the sculpted colt that won the Kentucky Derby last week, the future holds plenty of promise. Besides earning the celebrity that comes with a high-profile victory, Orb is likely to...

Preakness
Friday, May 10, 2013 at 03:39 PM CDT

Preakness Stakes By the Numbers

Preakness Stakes By the Numbers

When Orb steps into the starting gates of the 138th Preakness Stakes at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course on May 18, the 3-year-old colt will try to become the 34th horse to win the first two legs of the Triple...

Kentucky Derby
Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 06:49 PM CDT

Orb Wins Kentucky Derby on "Perfect Trip"

Orb Wins Kentucky Derby on "Perfect Trip"

Odds-on favorite Orb won the 139th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, lingering in the back of the pack for much of the race before dashing through the mud to take the lead down the final stretch. The winning colt,...

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