Horse Racing: The Top 5 Reason Why Orb Was Beaten in the 2013 Preakness Stakes
If you hadn’t notice already, Horse Racing sometimes is full of disappointments. In fact, when trainer Nick Zito years ago said “with great expectations, come great disappointments”…..He could not have been any more right. When Orb, the almost 3/5 odds on favorite to win the Preakness, struggled past the wire fourth in last Saturday’s 2013 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racetrack...
138th Preakness Stakes: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Well, the world of thoroughbred racing had its heart broken on Preakness Day when Orb finished fourth in the Preakness this past Saturday, May 18, 2013, so it will be another year before racing can dream of a Triple Crown winner.
Horse Racing: 2013 Preakness Stakes….The Aftermath
15-1 shot Oxbow went right to the early lead, when no-one else appeared to want it, set pedestrian like early fraction, and although clearing tiring in the final sixteenth of a mile, held on to win the second jewel of Horse Racing’s Triple Crown, the 2013 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland, this past Saturday
3/5 betting favorite Orb, made a mild bid at...
WIRE TO WIRE
Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness
Oxbow upset Orb to win the 138th Preakness Stakes, ending Orb's bid to win the Triple Crown. Watch a replay of the race.
138th Preakness Stakes predictions and preview
The first jewel of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby, is in the books. Here we are, my horse racing lovers and dear readers, two weeks later, and we are at "Old Hilltop," also known as Pimlico Race Course for the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes.
Horse Racing: Complete Analysis of the 2013 Preakness Stakes
Obviously all eyes will be on Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland this weekend as 2013 Kentucky Derby winner Orb tries to capture the second leg of Horse Racing’s Triple Crown, 2013 Preakness Stakes.
I’ve written four or five articles this week in regards to the present, and even past, Preakness’ so I think I’ve covered the gist of exactly how important this race is...
Orb favored to win Preakness, draws rail
Kentucky Derby winner Orb drew the No. 1 starting gate position on Wednesday for Saturday’s 138th running of the Preakness. Orb’s trainer Shug McGaughey said he would have liked to be on the outside. “If you’re going to ask me if I’d pick one,
Horse Racing: Will Orb’s Main Rival in the 2013 Preakness Stakes be…..His “Brother”?
This Saturday’s second leg of Horse Racings Triple Crown, the 2013 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland, carries quite a bit of irony when two “brothers”, who could possibly go off as the two top betting choices, will square off. One, 2013 Kentucky Derby winner, Orb, will be trying to make racing immortality, and the other Departing, will try to stop...
Horse Racing: ** Breaking News** 2013 Kentucky Derby Winner Orb Sizzles in Half Mile Work..
2013 Kentucky Derby winner Orb scorched a half mile work in :47.1 this (Monday) morning at Belmont Park in preparation for this Saturday’s 2013 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland.
Orb came home the final quarter-mile in an eye popping :22 4/5 and galloped out five furlongs in :59 1/5.
When I first heard Orb would breeze on Monday morning, I thought it’d...
Horse Racing: 2013 Countdown to the Triple Crown; 2013 Preakness Probables
With the 2013 Kentucky Derby behind us, and with us being some five days away from Orb trying to capture Horse Racing’s second leg of the 2013 Triple Crown, the 2013 Preakness Stakes, it’s time to update the Countdown.
Before we take a look at the prospective field, first let’s take a look at who will NOT be running.
At this writing, none of the five horses entered by Todd...
Horse Racing: Preview of the 2013 Peter Pan Stakes; Hollywood Park Officially Closing
This weekends Horse Racing Race of the Week takes us to BelmontPark in Elmont, New York for 2013 Peter Pan Stakes where Abraham has been installed as the tepid 7/2 morning line favorite.
The Peter Pan, which is run at nine furlongs and carries a purse of $200,000, is the perfect and traditional prep race for the third leg of the Triple Crown, Belmont Stakes.
Named after Hall of Fame...
Horse Racing: 2013 Kentucky Derby….The Aftermath
Orb came roaring off the turn with a six wide sweeping move, reached the lead in mid-stretch and went on to win the 2013 Kentucky Derby by 2 ¾ lengths this past Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
At the start, Palace Malice surprisingly took the early lead and ripped off kamikaze like fractions of :22.2, :45.1, and scorched six furlongs in 1:09.4.
Goldencents stalked...
139th Kentucky Derby results: The good, the bad, and the ugly
The 139th Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby are in the books. I hope that my readers who love racing enjoyed their days at the races, either at the track or on TV. I also hope that those who bet made lots of money.
MUDDY MESS
Orb wins Kentucky Derby
The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby was won by Orb, the favorite entering the race. Watch the video to see how it went.
A Louisvillian’s Guide to the Kentucky Derby
The first Saturday in May is a wonderful time when the nation, for two sweet, sweet minutes, turns its bloodshot, playoff weary eyes to the greatest city nobody’s ever been to. For the 139th time, Louisville, Kentucky will host the Kentucky Derby. If you’re lucky, like me, you grew up in Louisville and have been to the Derby every year since you decided that drinking too much...
Bob Ley caught making funny face during 'Outside the Lines' (Video)
On Friday, ESPN's Outside the Lines was airing a piece about the lack of African-American jockeys in horse racing. However, due to a technical glitch, the piece suddenly stopped and the show returned to the studio, catching an unintentionally hilarious moment as host Bob Ley was making a strange facial expression.
This led to the equally hilarious expression once Bob Ley...
Michelle Beadle tries to call a horse race (Video)
As a warmup for Saturday's Kentucky Derby horse race, NBC Sports personality Michelle Beadle gave her best shot at calling Friday's Race 7 from Churchill Downs.
Despite not being able to see the race very well from her position in the announcer's booth, forcing her to identify horses by color, Beadle gave an enthusiastic performance for her first time out. However...
Unique wagering angles for the Kentucky Derby
The first Saturday in May is upon us and that means it is time for the Kentucky Derby. A time when every casual sports fan acts like they are well versed wise guys as they enjoy the most exciting two minutes in sports and get buzzed on mint juleps. The Derby is like old school WWE, where anything can happen and often does as a favorite has not won since 2008.
So what’s the key...
Hard Sports Trivia Questions: Kentucky Derby Edition
If you haven’t been to the Kentucky Derby before then circle it on your calendar for next year because it’s freaking awesome. Sort of like going to a Nascar race, until you’ve gone you can’t really comprehend how much fun it really is. In honor of the run for the roses here’s a Kentucky Derby Edition of Hard Sports Trivia Questions.
1. Who is the last horse to win horse...
Black Onyx scratched from Kentucky Derby
Black Onyx has been scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby because of a non-displaced chip in his left front ankle, reports Darren Rogers of KentuckyDerby.com. "We noticed a little swelling in the ankle this morning, previous to training,”
Kentucky Derby preview and prediction
The Triple Crown of Horse Racing is upon us beginning with this Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. We welcome back esteemed internet commenter Jay V to provide a preview and prediction. You can stalk him on Twitter @KyDerbyJay. Once again the First Saturday in May is upon us, and with it, the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby — the greatest two minutes in sports. Having correctly selected...
139th Kentucky Derby predictions and preview
The Kentucky Derby has been run since 1875 at Churchill Downs, in Louisville Kentucky. Since Aristides, the first horse to win it, many greats, such as Swaps (1955), Seattle Slew (1977), and Secretariat (1973) have won it.
Kentucky Oaks most competitive in 139-year history
The Kentucky Derby may be one of America’s greatest horse race, but this year’s Kentucky Oaks, Churchill’s championship event for 3-year-old fillies, could be the most competitive race in it’s 139-year history.
The 10-horse field
Horse Racing: Complete Breakdown of the 2013 Kentucky Derby
The big day is finally upon us…I know I’ve said this before so if you’ve heard it already, I apologize in advance. With all do respects to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, the Breeders Cup Classic, the Dubai World Cup, the Japan Cup, or any other horse race they run on this planet or any other, this Saturday marks Horse Racing’s best and biggest race in the world today, the...
Horse Racing: Complete Analysis of the 2013 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs
This weekends Horse Racing Race(s) of the Week get started a little early with 2013 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, which features runaway winner of her last Dreaming of Julia, as well as two year old champion Beholder and the unbeaten Unlimited Budget. The Oaks, of course, is a prelude to the greatest horse race in the world, the Kentucky Derby...
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