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Triple Crown: Impossible dream?
After Kentucky Derby winner Orb finished in fourth place at the Preakness, we are on the longest drought ever for a Triple Crown winner ("Lukas kept prediction to himself: Oxbow," May 20). The last time a horse won a Triple Crown was Affirmed in 1978....
Tags: Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Equestrian, Hallandale Beach, Big Brown
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No such thing as a sure thing [Letter]
ust a reminder. There are no sure winners in racing, as Saturday's Preakness was proof of. A poll was taken and 65 percent of the race fans thought Orb was going to win. When Orb failed to go into "orbit," most people were shocked. But not the old-timers.... -
Organizers declare the 138th Preakness a success
The numbers alone say the 138th Preakness was a huge success. A crowd of 117,203, the fourth largest in Preakness history, was on hand to see long-shot Oxbow's shocking win and heavy-favorite Orb's disappointing run. And the total handle for the day...Tags: Pimlico Race Course, Equestrian, Music, The Jockey Club Incorporated, Orb (racehorse)
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An encore for Macklemore's pro-gay Preakness Infield performance
Consider this our encore applause for Macklemore's performance at Preakness. This weekend, the self-made Seattle rapper took the stage at the Triple Crown's second jewel and delivered a set that included his two most recognizable songs -- "Thrift Shop"...
Tags: Triple Crown, Same-Sex Marriage, Equestrian, Gays and Lesbians, Music
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The search for the right venue was a little like the search for the right college
Traditionally, the bride’s parents are the hosts of the ceremony. They send out the invitations, pay for the reception and coordinate a long day of celebration. The groom’s family takes care of the bride’s ring, the marriage license...
Tags: Baltimore Hotels, Marriage, Family, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Inner Harbor
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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...
Tags: Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Equestrian, Churchill Downs
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Sports on TV
SATURDAY'S TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS ++++++++++++++++++++ || X Games || Barcelona || ESPN10 a.m. || || AFL || Orlando@Philadelphia || CBSSN7 || || IndyCar || Indianapolis 500: qualifying || NBCSN11 a.m. || || NASCAR || Sprint Cup: All-Star Race || SPEED7...Tags: Auto Racing, Equestrian, National Hockey League, College Sports, X Games
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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. Masterson, a personal trainer based in Bellevue, Wash., helped the 50-year-old jockey lose 25 pounds and nearly 8...
Tags: Triple Crown, Personal Service, Equestrian, Healthy Diet, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Preakness TV ratings up year to year, according to NBC overnight data
The Baltimore SunThe audience for NBC's coverage of the Preakness was up by as much as 24 percent during the afternoon, according to overnight Nielsen data provided by the network. The audience for the block of time that includes the race (5:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m. ET) was 9%...Tags: Equestrian, Washington, DC, NBC (tv network)
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NBC Sports delivers another winning Preakness telecast
The Baltimore SunWhether it's a Sunday night football game or the third Saturday in May at Pimlico, when NBC Sports floods the zone with members of its A-Team, the telecast is almost always a winner. That was again the case for the 138th Preakness Stakes -- thanks to...Tags: Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Bob Costas, Under Armour Inc., Equestrian
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Port observes Maritime Day, holds inaugural Career Expo
Although it leads the East Coast in several categories of shipping activity, the port of Baltimore often seems to be hiding in plain sight. So officials used the Saturday observance of National Maritime Day to throw open a pier at the Canton Marine...
Tags: Port of Baltimore, Somerville, LEGO Group, Shipbuilding, Equestrian
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As Orb gets set for Preakness, Bel Air's Mike Pons works the crowd
Mike Pons has had a busy week. For starters, Pons, who owns Country Life Farm in Bel Air with his older brother, Josh, was responsible for finding tickets for 80 assorted family members, friends and clients to attend Saturday's 138th running of the...
Tags: Television Industry, Triple Crown, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Kentucky Derby, Equestrian
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