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Officials considering changes to Preakness security
Pimlico officials still are consulting with federal and local law enforcement agencies on revised security measures for the Preakness. Maryland Jockey Club President Tom Chuckas said he initiated a series of meetings with those groups April 16, the...
Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), FBI, Football, Super Bowl
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Monitoring of Preakness horses increases, but potential hole remains
Security at Pimlico's historic Preakness barn will be heightened this year, a move that comes amid renewed concern about doping and horse safety in the sport. All visitors, including veterinarians, who want to spend time with horses scheduled to run in...
Tags: Churchill Downs, Triple Crown, The New York Times, Preakness Stakes, The Jockey Club Incorporated
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Digest: Sagamore Farm's Walkwithapurpose wins Caesar's Wish at Laurel
Horse racing Sagamore Farm's Walkwithapurpose wins Caesar's Wish Trainer Ignacio Correas saddled Walkwithapurpose and Listen Boy in Saturday's $150,000 Caesar's Wish Stakes and saw them run first and second in the one-mile test for 3-year-old...Tags: Harford Community College, Real Salt Lake, Coppin State University, Colonial Athletic Association, Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers
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Ore Pass headed to Gotham Stakes in search of Kentucky Derby points
Horses chasing a spot in the Kentucky Derby this year must, for the first time, compile points (instead of graded earnings) by finishing in the top four in a series of races chosen by the staff at Churchill Downs. The revised qualification rules are...
Tags: Laurel, Michael Phelps, Laurel, Big Brown, Equestrian
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Bel Air-based horse breeders have reason for Derby fever
Just about 11 months ago, shortly after the 2012 Kentucky Derby had concluded, Mike Pons, who along with his brother Josh owns and runs Bel Air's Country Life Farm, explained that in the business of thoroughbred breeding, having the offspring of one of...
Tags: Churchill Downs, Havre de Grace, Triple Crown, Gulfstream Park, Belmont Stakes
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Hope for horse racing in Maryland [Commentary]
That the Orioles could be turned around and have a winning season in 2012 and then open the 2013 season with a victory possibly is reason to hope that other Maryland sporting traditions can be revived. Three cross country horse races that constitute...Tags: Triple Crown, Cross Country Horse Racing, Cross Country Horse Riding, Preakness Stakes, Horse and Harness Racing
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Columns are like first dates: Don't talk about the weather
I try to write these sports columns as though I were talking to a woman with whom I was out on a first date. That means, unless something crazy has just gone down, like a blizzard or a hurricane, do not talk about the weather, and try at all costs not...Tags: Triple Crown, Nintendo Company Ltd., Baseball, Equestrian
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Phelps- and Bowman-backed colt Cerro inspires Derby dreams
After rewriting the Olympic record books for swimming, Michael Phelps and his longtime coach might have the Kentucky Derby in their sights with a 3-year-old colt named Cerro who won a race Saturday at Gulfstream Park for Team Valor International....Tags: Michael Phelps, Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park, Zoology, Swimming
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Digest: Ravens' Brigance to receive Community Service Award
Sports Legends Museum Ravens' Brigance to receive Community Service Award The Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation announced that it will present former Ravens player O.J. Brigance and his wife, Chanda, with its Community Service Award at the annual "Babe'...Tags: Financial Aid, Maryland Terrapins, Washington Nationals, Culture, Under Armour Inc.
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Former HCC president funds purchase of painting for Hays-Heighe House
Harford Community College officials will unveil a painting in the recently-refurbished historic Hays-Heighe House on campus next week, which was purchased using funds donated by a former HCC president. Former HCC President Jim LaCalle and his wife,...
Tags: Harford Community College, Black History, Colleges and Universities, African-American History Month
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Digest: Winter SprintFest nominations announced
Laurel Park Winter SprintFest nominations announced Nominations for the three races that highlight the Presidents Day holiday weekend at Laurel Park were released by the Maryland Jockey Club's racing office Friday. Winter SprintFest features two...Tags: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Teaching and Learning, National Lacrosse League, Equestrian, Lacrosse
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Aegis editorial says it's a day to wear purple, black ... and orange as fans celebrate big seasons for the Ravens and the Orioles
It's been a lot of years since there's been a professional sports year like this one for fans of the Baltimore teams. It was the year Seattle Slew won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, "Star Wars" was first seen by movie theater audiences...Tags: Canadian Football, Cleveland Browns, American League East, Football, Equestrian
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