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• Horse Racing

2014 Preakness purse raised to $1.5M, Maryland Jockey Club announces

The purse for the 2014 Preakness has increased from $1 million to $1.5 million, the Maryland Jockey Club announced today. It¿s the first increase of the Triple Crown race¿s purse since 1998.

• Sports

State keeps horse racing schedule at 146 days in 2014

Horse racing commission approves 146-day schedule in 2014

• Horse Racing

2013 Kentucky Derby winner Orb retires to start stud career

The 3-year-old colt who inspired a summer fervor for Maryland horse racing by winning five straight races, including the 2013 Kentucky Derby, is entering retirement.

• Maryland

Commentary: Length of games now too much of a good thing

• Harford

As Orb's comeback falls short in Saturday's Travers, a brother is set for stud duty in Bel Air

One of the half-brothers of Kentucky Derby winner Orb, who finished a close up third in Saturday's Travers Stakes at Saratoga, has moved to Maryland in preparation for entering stallion duty at Country Life Farm in Bel Air.

• Harford

Harford already well represented in new equine hall of fame [Commentary]

Back in mid-May, when I was spending a few days in Baltimore helping out with The Sun's coverage of the run-up to the Preakness, I completely overlooked another horse-related story with a strong Harford County connection.

• Horse Racing

Orb named Belmont favorite after drawing No. 5 post

Janney anxious to see his colt get a chance to run; Preakness winner Oxbow third choice

• Horse Racing

Napravnik has another shot at history aboard Unlimited Budget at Belmont

After her two previous mounts pulled out of the Belmont Stakes, jockey Rosie Napravnik will ride trainer Todd Pletcher's filly Unlimited Budget in attempt to make history Saturday.

• Maryland

Lifecycle Simcha Celebrations

• Equestrian

Rosie Napravnik will ride Code West in Belmont Stakes

Rosie Napravnik will get another shot at history in the Belmont Stakes -- just aboard a different horse than in her previous two Triple Crown races.

• Harford

Oxbow's win, Lukas milestones overshadow Orb's disappointing Preakness finish

In the days leading up to Saturday's 138th running of the Preakness Stakes, favorite Orb's trainer, Shug McGaughey, said on a few occasions he felt his colt had yet to run his best race. After the gate opened at Pimlico and sent off the nine Preakness starters, the Kentucky Derby champion appeared to be well positioned in the middle of the pack on the back stretch. But Orb, the 3-5 favorite, and seven of the others in the field had to watch the rear end of Oxbow for the entire one and

• Maryland

Commentary: Disappointment at Pimlico

• Sports

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

Oxbow held off Itsmyluckyday by 1 ¾ lengths to give D. Wayne Lukas his sixth victory in the Preakness, winning a record 14th Triple Crown race.

• Harford

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 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.

• Horse Racing

Screening horses for ailments, doping ahead of Preakness a 'sophisticated' task

In a pair of low-slung green stables manned by security guards and watched by 24-hour surveillance cameras, a pack of brawny young horses will be pampered and poked, assessed down to their smallest sinewy muscle and the blood in their veins.

• Sports

Secretariat's Preakness run still looks brilliant on 40th anniversary

Secretariat's 1973 run at the Preakness has received relatively little attention compared to his victories in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. But as the racing world celebrates the 40th anniversary of Secretariat's Triple Crown, it's clear the Preakness played an important part in cementing his legacy.

• Horse Racing

Kevin Krigger could ride into Preakness history as black jockey

The last African-American jockey to win Preakness was in 1898. Kevin Krigger wants to change that.

• Horse Racing

Legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas likes Pimlico, and with good reason

D. Wayne Lukas, the Hall of Fame trainer, has started 37 horses in the Preakness. He expects to have three more — Will Take Charge, Oxbow and Titletown Five — go to the post Saturday for the 138th running of the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.

• Maryland

Preakness has local connections

• Sports

Jockeying for position

With the success of Kentucky Derby and Preakness jockey Rosie Napravnik, the spotlight is on women who are rising through the traditionally male ranks of thoroughbred racing

• Equestrian

Jockeys call for increased disability insurance

Jockeys John Velazquez and Ramon Dominguez call for racetracks to provide increased insurance for long-term disability in cases of injury.

• Radio

Racetrack handicapper has fresh face, old-school approach

Gabby Gaudet, the new handicapper at Pimlico and Laurel Park, puts a new face on Maryland racing

• Horse Racing

Triple Crown thoroughbreds aren't running as fast

Why haven't thoroughbreds gotten faster over time? Unlike humans, who regularly set new world records in track and swimming, today's best racehorses often post slower winning times than their predecessors from 30 and 40 years ago.

• Harford

Colt with Harford connection is a favorite in Saturday's Kentucky Derby

The object of the Pons' trip is the 3-year-old colt Orb, the 7-2 morning line favorite among the field of 20 entered in the world's most famous horse race.

• Sports

Kentucky Derby fixture D. Wayne Lukas has two more chances to return to winner's circle

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas is as much a Kentucky Derby fixture as spilled bourbon and bad bets.

• Preakness Stakes

Officials considering changes to Preakness security

Preakness 2013 officials consulting with local and federal agencies to assess threat level

• Horse Racing

Facing long odds, Kevin Plank hopes to run Heat Press in Preakness

Under Armour CEO keeps focus on getting his horses into Triple Crown

• Harford

A Harford horse racing upset that stands for the ages

The world of sport is one of upsets, results that defy logic: N.C. State beating Houston for the NCAA basketball title in 1983 or Villanova over Georgetown the following year, Larry Owings over Dan Gable in college wrestling in 1970, the 1980 Miracle on Ice, Spinks over Ali in boxing, Dodgers sweep A's in the 1988 World Series, even Giants over Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. But perhaps nowhere is the upset move prevalent than in horse racing

• Harford

Bel Air-based horse breeders have reason for Derby fever

If you can sire a horse that wins the Kentucky Derby, or the Preakness or the Belmont Stakes, that's the golden ticket.

• Harford

1983 Preakness winner Deputed Testamony dies at 32

Deputed Testamony, winner of the 1983 Preakness Stakes and oldest living winner of a Triple Crown race, died Tuesday morning at Bonita Farm in Darlington.

• Horse Racing

Belmont runner-up Paynter takes first at Haskell Invitational

• Horse Racing

Veterinarians say I'll Have Another's treatment was not unusual

Veterinarians who examined Preakness winner I'll Have Another before and after the race at Pimlico Race Course said this week that he was healthy and that his medication regimen was not unusual.

• Opinion

Even without I'll Have Another, Belmont a strong TV draw in Baltimore

Even without I'll Have Another going for the last leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes did OK in the ratings for NBC, drawing an overnight audience 13 percent larger than last year's and 74 percent above 2010.

• Horse Racing

Union Rags tracks down Paynter in final stretch to win Belmont Stakes

Union Rags tracks down Paynter in final stretch to win Belmont Stakes

• Maryland

Bird at Play: Injuries are everywhere

• Equestrian

Rosie Napravnik hoping to follow in idol's path at Belmont

Rosie Napravnik made the move to Belmont for this meet and has been one of the top riders heading into the Belmont.

• Sports

What they're saying about I'll Have Another's scratch at Belmont

Emotion on Friday was unique, even for seasoned observers of the sport

• Equestrian

Handicapping the 2012 Belmont Stakes

The absence of Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another opens up the 2012 Belmont Stakes from a wagering perspective. Dullahan and Union Rags are likely to be co-favorites, with Dullahan possibly taking slightly more wagering.

• Horse Racing

I'll Have Another scratched from 2012 Belmont Stakes, trainer Doug O'Neill says

I'll Have Another's Triple Crown bid ended Friday when trainer Doug O'Neill said on the Dan Patrick Show that the colt would be scratched from the 2012 Belmont Stakes.

• Horse Racing

One-star accommodations at the track

Belmont Stakes barn gets thumbs down from trainer

• Horse Racing

Jockey is perfect fit for I'll Have Another

• Business

Maryland business helps top jockeys see their way clear

Savage-based Kroop's Goggles supplies racing eyewear for the world's top jockeys, including those riding at the Belmont Stakes this weekend.

• Equestrian

Romans hates the stakes barn, and other Belmont news

Dullahan trainer Dale Romans bemoans shared barn but says that it won't hurt I'll Have Another's chance at winning the Belmont and becoming the 12th Triple Crown winner.

• Horse Racing

Bodemeister stablemate Paynter set for Belmont

Bob Baffert-trained Paynter eyes Belmont upset

• Equestrian

I'll Have Another is 4-5 favorite to win Triple Crown

I'll Have Another is 2012 Belmont favorite at 4-5

• Sports

Union Rags looks to avoid Belmont traffic, spring upset

Union Rags gets another shot at I'll Have Another in Belmont

• Sports

Billy Turner, Seattle Slew's trainer, thinks I'll Have Another will 'run a really big race' at Belmont

Billy Turner will be in the stands at Belmont Park on Saturday, a shock of silver hair — and a slew of memories — tucked beneath his familiar Irish-peaked cap. At 72, he is the only living trainer of a Triple Crown champion.

• Maryland

Commentary: Kicking around a sports bucket list

• Sports

Five things to watch heading into Saturday's Belmont Stakes

Five things stand in the way of I'll Have Another ending the Triple Crown drought.

• Horse Racing

Can I'll Have Another win Triple Crown? Opinions are mixed

Can I'll Have Another win the Triple Crown? Opinions are mixed. The colt, trying to accomplish the feat for the first time since 1978, has both supporters and doubters.