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At Pimlico, young trainers share their work with retired thoroughbreds
After seeing the Stakes Barn and the Winner's Circle — vestiges of Preakness glory — the men, women, and children taking tours at Pimlico for several days prior to the race on Saturday, finish the tour with a presentation from a group of local...
Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Trotting, Equestrian
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Taking a look back at some predictions to see if I was right [Commentary]
To paraphrase early Beat Generation fringe member and longtime UPI editor Lucien Carr, a good news story should "turn the reader on, or make them cry." Well, I'm not going to touch the first of those two, but, apparently, my last column did make some...Tags: Mother's Day, Churchill Downs, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown
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Heavy favorite Orb draws the dreaded No. 1 gate for Preakness
The Baltimore SunA 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. The horse had drawn the dreaded No. 1 gate, meaning eight horses will be closing...Tags: Rosie Napravnik, Equestrian, Joel Rosario, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Kentucky Derby
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Kevin Krigger could ride into Preakness history as black jockey
The day after riding in the Kentucky Derby, Kevin Krigger packed his family and gear and headed for Pimlico Race Course — by way of Cincinnati. A woman there had captured his heart. She was Liliane Casey, 88, whose father, Jimmy Winkfield, was the...
Tags: Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Civil Rights, The New York Times, Horse and Harness Racing
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Orb and Departing roamed the same field before becoming racehorses
They likely won't recognize each other Saturday as they go to the gate for the 138th Preakness. Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, and Departing, a horse some believe could be the only one capable of ending this year's Triple Crown chase in Baltimore, will...
Tags: Equestrian, The Jockey Club Incorporated, Kentucky Derby, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Triple Crown
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Jockeys call for increased disability insurance
Jerry Bailey can look back on a Hall of Fame jockey career that featured 5,892 victories but also the searing memory of 17 fractures, including a broken back, jaw and collarbone, and several busted ribs. Yet Bailey considers himself lucky. He never...
Tags: John R. Velazquez, Equestrian, West Virginia Mountaineers, Health Insurance, Kentucky Derby
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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. He did that for another 40 minutes -- as per a routine...
Tags: Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Pimlico Race Course
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Preakness field coming together slowly
Some years, Maryland Jockey Club stakes coordinator Coley Blind has to turn horses away from the Preakness. He and other members of the staff may look through the credentials of 20 horses, calculating their earnings -- the Preakness uses a fairly...
Tags: Kevin Plank, Rosie Napravnik, Equestrian, Under Armour Inc., Kentucky Derby
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Orb gallops in New York as contenders plot path to Pimlico
Kentucky Derby winner Orb continues training toward Preakness from the track at Belmont Park. He galloped a mile and a quarter Friday morning for trainer Shug McGaughey, who was happy with what he saw. Orb should arrive in Baltimore by Monday afternoon....
Tags: Churchill Downs, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, Pimlico Race Course
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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. McGaughey, who trains Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness favorite Orb, was a student at the University of Mississippi’s business...
Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Manufacturing and Engineering, Heavy Engineering, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby
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HdG lost out on Preakness when The Graw closed [Havre de Grace]
It's Armed Forces weekend, dear readers, May 18 is Armed Forces Day, a tribute to those who have served or are serving in any of our military branches. We salute them for their courage and dedication. Saturday is also the running of the 138th...Tags: Norway, Havre de Grace, U.S. Congress, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby
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Baffert makes it official: Govenor Charlie will run in Preakness
Baltimore Sun Media GroupPimlico 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. Baffert had been...Tags: Churchill Downs, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Pimlico Race Course
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