Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Eight days prior to the 138th Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby winner Orb continued to gallop at Belmont Park. Trained by Shug McGaughey, the 3-year-old colt galloped 1 1/4 miles with exercise rider Jenn Patterson.
Ascot, England (Sports Network) - Animal Kingdom, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup, will conclude his championship career on June 18 at Royal Ascot in England with the Queen Anne Stakes.
The Queen Anne is a one-mile turf race that, according to train
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Hollywood Park to end thoroughbred racing with 2013
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Inglewood, CA (Sports Network) - Hollywood Park, site of the inaugural Breeders' Cup in 1984, will not seek racing dates for 2014. The historic track will conclude its place in thoroughbred racing with the 2013 autumn meeting.
Owned by the Hollywood Park Land Company, the track firs
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Orb gives all indications for Preakness win
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby winner Orb galloped Thursday morning at Belmont Park over a sloppy track. Trainer Shug McGaughey said that the 3-year-old colt will make his way to Pimlico the beginning of next week.
"He jogged three-eighths to a half-mile and galloped a mile.
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Up the Backstretch: Monmouth Park betting on sports wagering
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
(Sports Network) - This year marks the 68th season of thoroughbred racing at Monmouth Park on the New Jersey shore. Currently operated by the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, the racetrack is already lining things up for the expected advent of sports betting in the Garden Sta
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Mounts being lined up for Preakness
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Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez could have retained the mount on Orb for the Kentucky Derby but instead rode Verrazano in the Run for the Roses. Two weeks after finishing 14th aboard the Wood Memorial winner at Churchill Downs, Velazquez will guide Its
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Palace Malice returned to Belmont Park
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby-pacesetter Palace Malice has been returned to the Belmont Park barn of his trainer Todd Pletcher. The 3-year- old, owned by Dogwood Stable, finished 12th in the 139th Run for the Roses.
The colt set the pace in the 1 1/4-mile Derby after weari
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Kentucky Derby champ Orb coming to Pimlico
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Orb, the 2013 Kentucky Derby winner, will be arriving at Pimlico Race Course on Tuesday, May 14 for the 138th running of the $1 million Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 18.
"I'm looking forward to getting this process going again and running in the Preakness,
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Orb wins 139th Kentucky Derby
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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - 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.
Trained by Shug McGaughey, Orb ass
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Orb gives Shug McGaughey his first Derby victory
By: By Jeff Frank, The Sports Analyst
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Orb, trained by Shug McGaughey, took care of business in winning the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby by 2 1/2 lengths over Golden Soul.
Ridden by Joel Rosario, Orb became the first favorite to win the Run for the Roses since Big Brown did the trick
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Wise Dan captures Woodford Reserve Turf
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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan, ridden by Jose Lezcano, thundered down the stretch to win Saturday's $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Charles Lopresti, Wise Dan went off as the 3-5 favorite in the seven-
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Kentucky Oaks champ feeling good
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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Kentucky Oaks winner Princess of Sylmar is doing well the day after her upset victory in the companion race to the Kentucky Derby. The 3-year-old filly, trained by Todd Pletcher, won the 1 1/8-mile stakes at 38-1.
"When she was able to drop b
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Princess of Sylmar posts Kentucky Oaks upset
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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Longshot Princess of Sylmar, trained by Todd Pletcher, ran down champion filly Beholder to capture Friday's $1 million Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/8-mile race is the companion event to the Kentucky Derby.
Princess of Sylmar, one of four i
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Velazquez marks riding return with stakes win
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, in just his second day back from injury, rode Authenticity to victory in the $335,100 La Troienne Stakes at Churchill Downs Friday.
"This is a huge win for us on a number of fronts," noted winning trainer Todd Pletcher.
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Weekly Television Schedule
May 18 - Preakness Stakes, Pimlico, 4:30-6:30PM, NBC
June 8 - Belmont Stakes, 5:00-7:00PM, NBC
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
May 11 - Belmont Park: Peter Pan S. (G2), $200,000, 3yo, 9f
- Lone Star Park: Texas Stallion S. (Got Koko Div.), $75,000, 3yo f, 8f
- Lone Star Park: Texas Stallion S. (Stymie Div.), $75,000, 3yo c&g, 8f
- Lone Star Park: Lane's End Stallion Scholarship S., $50,000, 3&
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