Oxbow wins 2013 Preakness, beating Derby winner Orb

No Triple Crown winner this year, no first-female-jockey-to-win, no sunshine? No problem, said those who flocked to Pimlico Race Course on Saturday and waited out a midafternoon downpour to watch Oxbow leave behind Kentucky Derby winner Orb to capture the 138th Preakness Stakes.

With Oxbow's win, Orb's Triple Crown dreams dashed

For all of his laser focus on Saturday's Preakness, Claude "Shug" McGaughey couldn't help but dream ahead to the possibility of his colt, Orb, going for a Triple Crown at his home track of Belmont Park in New York.

Gary Stevens' victory at 50 is the granddaddy of comebacks

This was for every guy who ever had a mid-life crisis and tried to do something nobody thought could be done. Fifty-year-old Jockey Gary Stevens took Oxbow to the front early and never looked back on the way to an upset victory in the 138th Preakness Stakes that was truly one for the ageless.

Upset win by Oxbow gives D. Wayne Lukas record 14th victory in Triple Crown race

He kept coming back, year after year, horse after horse, trying to get another victory in the Preakness Stakes before he was done. Going into the 138th running of the Triple Crown's middle leg, D. Wayne Lukas had tried eight times since Charismatic won at Pimlico Race Course in 1999 — with 12 different entries.

Lots of differing opinions on what to do with Pimlico

Tear it down. Fix it up. Keep it here. Move it there.

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.

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.

John Carroll grad Nicole Stall mixes family and racing as husband's horse runs in Preakness

It's not always in the Preakness Stakes, but every year, John Carroll graduate Nicole Stall urges her husband, trainer Al Stall Jr., to find a race for one of his horses on the third Saturday in May.

New York bettors score big with Oxbow at Preakness Stakes

A pair of racing aficionados from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., spent Saturday watching the early races at Pimlico, then they put their observations to use to score a massive payday in the Preakness.

Preakness Stakes post time is set for 6:20 p.m.

The Preakness Stakes post time -- the time the race is scheduled to begin -- is 6:20 p.m. 

Maryland Jockey Club president says Preakness brand 'has changed dramatically'

Maryland Jockey Club President Tom Chuckas said Saturday that the Preakness brand “has changed dramatically” in the last few years, citing an attendance bump in the infield celebration and increased security all around the racetrack.

Rain at Pimlico isn't a welcome sight for Preakness jockeys

Among the concerns for jockeys at the Preakness today is the weather.

Preakness 2013 live blog

Welcome to The Baltimore Sun's live blog coverage of Preakness Day. Our staff will be posting updates, photos and video from Pimlico Race Course in this space throughout the day.

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens had help on his way back to Preakness

Gary Stevens became the oldest jockey to win the Preakness on Saturday, and the 50-year-old Hall of Famer has Clark Masterson to thank.

Orb is the favorite in our media poll

Maryland Jockey Club senior vice president for communications Mike Gathagan credentialed more than 1,600 media members for the 138th Preakness.

A year after riding through sorrow, jockey Joel Rosario returns to Preakness with favorite Orb

Joel Rosario rode anyway.

Rosie Napravnik believes Mylute can run with Orb in Preakness

Kentucky Derby winner Orb is the even-money favorite for the Preakness, so the biggest topics leading up to the weekend have, obviously, been about his chances and how to beat him on Saturday.

Preakness analysis and betting tips

(NOTE: To download Liam's full cheat sheet for all of Saturday's races, click here. Following is his analysis on the Preakness Stakes.)

Preakness Day betting tips by Liam Durbin

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Stuart Janney III arrives at Pimlico to check in on Orb

Stuart Janney III, the co-owner of even-money Preakness favorite Orb, arrived at Pimlico Race Course on Thursday morning to watch the colt once again have an easy trip around the track and then go through his morning routine.

Heavy favorite Orb draws the dreaded No. 1 gate for Preakness

A few low, indecipherable noises escaped from the table where Shug McGaughey, trainer of even-money Preakness favorite Orb, sat during the post-position draw Wednesday.

Preakness starters Orb, Titletown Five have a history

One of the colts entered in Saturday’s 138th running of the Preakness Stakes can lay claim to a distinction not shared by seven others:  He’s actually finished ahead of the expected favorite Orb in a race.

Baffert makes it official: Govenor Charlie will run in Preakness

Pimlico Race Course officials confirmed Wednesday there will be nine probable starters for Saturday’s 138th running of the Preakness with the addition of Govenor Charlie, trained by Bob Baffert, a five-time winner of the race.

McGaughey stumbled into training but now has Triple Crown shot with Orb

Much like the nickname “Shug,” Claude R. McGaughey III’s plans after college were a mystery to him.

Derby champ finds a great place to chow down at Pimlico

For a sudden media phenomenon, Orb was remarkably relaxed on the morning of his first full day at Pimlico Tuesday as he gets ready to tackle the second jewel of racing’s Triple Crown in Saturday’s 138th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Govenor Charlie set for Preakness ... probably

It's (mostly) official: Govenor Charlie will run in the Preakness.

Orb at ease as Preakness nears

Kentucky Derby winner Orb continues getting accustomed to his temporary Maryland home, which involves mostly eating the grass on a small plot of land outside his stall at Pimlico Race Course.

Derby winner Orb arrives in Baltimore for 138th Preakness

Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner who will be the favorite to win Saturday's 138th running of the Preakness, rarely enters his stall until he has had time to graze.

Orb again impresses with breeze, expected to arrive at Pimlico this afternoon

Orb’s reputation began growing at Churchill Downs the Monday before the Kentucky Derby, when the colt breezed four furlongs in 47.80. The run looked effortless and made Orb the talk of Louisville – and the morning-line favorite.

Trainer Doug O'Neill returns to Baltimore as challenger in Triple Crown chase

Doug O’Neill is back in Baltimore, this year to spoil a Triple Crown instead of take the next step toward winning one.