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Preakness-proven Baffert will send 'Govenor' out for an upset
Bob Baffert strode into the Preakness stakes barn Friday morning, shouting toward Orb's trainer Shug McGaughey loud enough so all could hear. "OK, Shug, I'm here to take away that media spotlight for you," he said. Baffert, indeed, is one of the few...
Tags: Triple Crown, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Under Armour Inc., Dominican Republic
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Rosie Napravnik believes Mylute can run with Orb in Preakness
The Baltimore SunKentucky 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. “The jockey was just here," Mylute jockey Rosie...Tags: Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Rosie Napravnik
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Jockey Gary Stevens discovering his love of racing again
Nearly a quarter century ago, Gary Stevens was an up-and-coming jockey in Southern California, hoping to make his mark on the sport, put a lot of money in the bank and move on to something else as quickly as possible. A conversation he had with one of...
Tags: Nick Nolte, Churchill Downs, Triple Crown, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Equestrian
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Rock star status: Preakness horses get royal treatment
Handlers used special massage techniques to soothe Goldencents' muscular frame and sudsy sponges to stimulate the shine and bloom on the Preakness competitor's chocolate-colored coat — while a sizable entourage seemed transfixed. Outside the...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Entertainment Events, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Academy Awards
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Preakness 2013 taps 'Top Chef' contestant to spruce up Pimlico's menus
Company's coming to Pimlico Race Course. For the throngs expected at Saturday's Preakness, the hospitality team at Pimlico Race Course is bringing in 7,000 pounds of crab meat and 3,000 pounds of aged tenderloin. Did someone remember to get ice? Yes:...
Tags: Fatigue, Equestrian, Celebrities, Kentucky Derby, Under Armour Inc.
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Horse racing mean more than just two minutes of action a year [Commentary]
Like many people who have a primary leisure time pursuit, at this time of year I take a secondary interest in another sporting venture: horse racing. For me, though, horse racing has a particular and beneficial relationship with my first choice in...
Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Dining and Drinking, Maryland General Assembly
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Napravnik reflects on early days at Pimlico as she prepares for Preakness ride
Sitting in front of a microphone Friday morning, Rosie Napravnik fielded questions about her first race at Pimlico Race Course while donning a hat from her new sponsor, Snickers Bites. For the 25-year-old jockey, it was a fitting juxtaposition, as she's...
Tags: Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Rosie Napravnik, Michael Phelps, Breeders' Cup
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Preakness forecast calls for warm temperatures with possible clouds, showers
Weather forecasters are in agreement that warm temperatures are likely for Preakness 2013 on Saturday, but they are mixed on whether there will be clouds and rain showers. High temperatures are expected in the upper 70s, according to most forecasts....
Tags: Equestrian, The Weather Channel (tv network), Weather Reports
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Secretariat's Preakness run still looks brilliant on 40th anniversary
Secretariat was a star but not yet a legend when his van rolled up to Pimlico Race Course in the second week of May 1973. The big red horse had taken off like a rocket ship to run down the field at the Kentucky Derby, winning in less than two minutes, a...
Tags: Triple Crown, Equestrian, Red Smith, Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes
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2013 Preakness Day entries and comments from Maryland Jockey Club
May. 18, Post Time: 10:45AM Entries and comments provided by the Maryland Jockey Club First - Purse $55,000, AOC $25,000-$20,000, 3 yo's & up, One And One Sixteenth Miles Post, Horse, Jockey, Trainer, Odds 1 Aussi Austin, Rosario, R.Rodriguez, 3-1...
Tags: Triple Crown, Job Layoffs, Equestrian, Tampa, Kentucky Derby
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Turcotte cherishes 40th anniversary of Secretariat's Triple Crown
Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte is savoring the 40th anniversary of Secretariat's amazing Triple Crown performance in 1973, and why not? It was the ride of his life. "I had a wonderful career," Turcotte said on Tuesday. "I was the leading rider...
Tags: Belmont Stakes, Triple Crown, ESPN (tv network), Equestrian, Kentucky Derby
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BWI ties record low; highs in upper 60s forecast Tuesday
High pressure is forecast to bring sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s Tuesday in the Baltimore area, according to the National Weather Service. The morning got off to to a nearly record-setting cold start. Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood...
Tags: Equestrian, Baltimore Weather, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, National Weather Service, Weather Reports
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