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A partly blind ex-racehorse is Orb’s go-to pony
Nearly blind in one eye, and possessing none of the flash and pizzazz of more beautiful racehorses, the plain bay Thoroughbred spent most of his life shirking the limelight.
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orb shines brightly on historic kentucky derby traditions
On Kentucky Derby day, no sun shined brightly. Instead, it was a dark and rainy day, but there was an…
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I've been following brown animals running around in a circle for awhile, and I'm sure some of you have done…
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New York Claiming Rule Still Needs Revision
After months of delay it’s good to see New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is finally appointing members to the New…
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You gotta Be-Leaf! -Game 7 tonight! Norm Files photo of Consolidator Joe last fall OH, IT’S SO JOE!! …
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A quiet weekend saw a vindication and a couple of upsets as we set our sights on the upcoming Preakness.
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Bill Shanklin on the upcoming Orb vs. Departing Preakness Stakes: This refreshing scenario means that racing, at least in the…
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In NSW, Australia, two men are charged with race fixing and betting corruption with regards to Prussian Secret winning the…
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Preakness 2013 - Contenders, Pretenders and More
Head of the Class Orb 6-5 (Malibu Moon-Lady Liberty, by Unbridled) Shug McGaughey/Joel Rosario – Talk about a horse putting it all together…
May 13 2013, 3:51am | Visit source ›
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Busy Monday morning scheduled for Preakness contenders
Several Preakness contenders are slated to work at breeze at various locations Monday. including Kentucky Derby winner Orb. Orb is…
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Some Interesting Chatter From Thoroughbred Players About Harness Racing
I'm like a lot of you. I bet both the thoroughbreds and the standardbreds and they are two similar, yet…
May 12 2013, 4:29pm | Visit source ›
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Preakness hopeful Itsmyluckyday posts work at Monmouth
Itsmyluckyday, who finished 15th on the off track in the Kentucky Derby, continued his preparations for the Preakness Stakes with…
May 12 2013, 3:00pm | Visit source ›
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Haskin's Preakness Report: Family Plot
History, it is said, repeats itself, and it will do just that in the 138th Preakness Stakes. It was 25…
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Normandy Invasion dropped from Preakness consideration
Normandy Invasion, fourth in the Kentucky Derby, will not run in the Preakness Stakes and will instead target the Travers…
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Open and Fair Process? Not So Sure
"Maryland Horsemen see a Horse Racing Renaissance" trumpets an article in the Washington Examiner regarding slots money 'pouring' in. Yep, reading…
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Grening: Normandy Invasion to skip race
“Winning the Preakness would be great; running second or third wouldn’t do us any good at all,” Porter said. “And it might not be any good for the horse. The…
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Been quite the miserable week for racing at Belmont. Thus far, through Saturday's races, not a single fast track race…
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emory a hamilton discusses verrazzano and developing the family of too chic
Reblogged from bloodstock in the bluegrass: The following article first appeared earlier this week at Paulick Report. One advantage that…
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Don’t look now, but American racing has officially entered a state of Malibu Moon Mania. If Orb’s powerful win in…
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WHY SETH HANCOCK IS GOING AGAINST HIS OWN BEST BUSINESS INTERESTS
Consider the long association between the Hancock family of Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky, and the Phipps/Janney families. Mrs. Gladys…
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Stakes Season Is Fast Approaching & Other Notes
When the second week of May happens around in harness racing there's a different feel in the air. Sophomore pacers…
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This is the third update on Miss Fifty since the publication of her story on BloodHorse.com. I will continue to…
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Two nice displays by 2-year-olds on Saturday, with Maura's Purse (Hal's Image) winning at Calder, and Yankee Gambler (Yankee Gentleman)…
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This is the second update on Miss Fifty since the publication of her story on BloodHorse.com. I will continue to…
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Privman: Preakness Stakes: Workout for Itsmyluckyday postponed
Plesa immediately sent Itsmyluckyday to Monmouth Park, where Plesa – who is based in south Florida – keeps a string of runners for the summer. It was there on Saturday…
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