Kentucky Derby winner Orb with assistant trainer Jen Patterson outside the Preakness Barn at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Wednesday.(Photo: Mitch Stringer, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Horse racing people like Orb’s chances at the Triple Crown after Kentucky Derby win Orb is the favorite in Saturday’s Preakness, at Pimlico in Baltimore Orb’s more [...]
Horse Racing Recap: Derby champ Orb enters Pimlico’s stall of distinction
May 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Orb lunches at Pimlico with assistant trainer and exercise rider Jenn Patterson on Monday.(Photo: Gary Mihoces, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Kentucky Derby winner Orb arrived at Pimlico in Baltimore on Monday Orb was put in stall No. 40, where Kentucky Derby winners are usually housed It’s trainer Shug McGaughey’s first Preakness since 1989 (PhatzRadio [...]
Horse Racing Recap: Top Kentucky Oaks, Derby finishers test clean
May 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Orb leads the field down the stretch to win the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Top finishers all tested clean.(Photo: Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Top finishers in the Kentucky Oaks and Derby tested clean after the race Five Derby horse and three from the Oaks were tested and all came out [...]
Horse Racing Recap: 2011 Kentucky Derby runner-up Nehro dies of colic
May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Zayat Stables says that Nehro, runner-up to Animal Kingdom in the 2011 Kentucky Derby, has died of colic. On its website, the stable announced that Nehro had been training with Steve Asmussen at Churchill Downs when he was found to be uncomfortable in his stall early Saturday. The 5-year-old “spiraled badly” [...]
2013 Kentucky Derby Preview: Rainy odds, parking, race history
May 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs will have a full field of 20 horses breaking from the starting gates at 6:24 p.m. EDT on Saturday. Just over two minutes later, a winner will emerge and thoroughbred racing will have its newest contender for a Triple Crown. The [...]
2013 Kentucky Derby Preview: Lukas not one to get caught up in numbers / Kentucky Derby Post Positions and Odds
May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Four-time Derby winning horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas is 77 years old, but still going strong with two horses entered in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby(Photo: Gary Mihoces, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights D. Wayne Lukas has won four Kentucky Derbys since 1981 Lukas has two horses, Oxboy and Will Take Charge, running on Saturday Lukas said [...]
Horse Racing Recap: Verrazano 1st on AP’s final Top 10 Derby list
April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK (AP) – Doug O’Neill is gearing up for a Kentucky Derby repeat. A year after winning the Derby with I’ll Have Another, the trainer is going for another – this time with Goldencents. The 3-year-old colt came through with a huge race in winning the Santa Anita Derby on April 6, and should [...]
Horse Racing Recap: Meeker Avenue, Kelli Got Frosty win Big A stakes
November 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK (AP) – Meeker Avenue and Kelli Got Frosty won the $125,000 New York Stallion Stakes for 2-year-olds on Sunday at Aqueduct. Meeker Avenue, the 3-5 favorite, beat Laila’s Jazz by a nose in the open division to remain perfect at 2 for 2. Ramon Dominguez was aboard for trainer Dominick Schettino as Meeker [...]
Horse Racing Recap: Romans banks on Shackleford in the Breeders’ Cup
October 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) – Trainer Dale Romans calls Shackleford his best shot for a win in the Breeders’ Cup this weekend at Santa Anita. “He’s definitely our most live horse,” Romans said of the winner of the Metropolitan Mile in May and the 2011 Preakness. “All of our horses are coming into the races doing [...]
Horse Racing Recap: Circa’sgoldengear takes feature on Del Mar turf
August 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) – Circa’sgoldengear held off favorite Red Defense by 1 3/4 lengths Thursday in the $88,740 sprint allowance at Del Mar. Ridden by Joe Talamo, Circa’sgoldengear ran five furlongs on the turf course in 55.63, and paid $10.20, $3.80 and $2.80 for his third victory in 14 starts. The 5-year-old gelding is [...]
