Triple Crown

Trainer McGaughey “couldn’t be happier” with horse upon Baltimore arrival…

NAPRAVNIK TO RETURN TO HER ROOTS FOR PREAKNESS  STAKES MYLUTE A GO FOR MIDDLE JEWEL; DERBY HERO ORB GALLOPS; STREET SPICE NO LONGER A CANDIDATE   BALTIMORE, 05-11-13 – Moments after learning that trainer Tom Amoss had confirmed that Mylute would be headed to Pimlico Race Course to run in next Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (G1), jockey [...]

DERBY WINNER ORB CONTINUES TO LOOK GOOD FOR PREAKNESS STAKES Itsmyluckyday Scheduled for Work; Goldencents Gallops at Pimlico   BALTIMORE, 05-10-13—Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Orb galloped 1 ¼ miles under exercise rider Jenn Patterson at Belmont Park Friday morning, looking the picture of a happy, healthy horse ready to take on the challenge of the Preakness [...]

BALTIMORE, 05-09-13— While the Preakness is rightfully the centerpiece of the Pimlico spring meeting, sixteen (16) other stakes (six graded) for thoroughbreds will provide a weekend full of excitement for racing fans. A total of 499 horses were nominated to those added-money races. Drawing courtesy of Mel @dailyracefunies. To see more of Mel’s work, click [...]

DERBY WINNER ORB PLEASES TRAINER; SCHEDULED TO SHIP TO PIMLICO MONDAY   Goldencents Jogs over Pimlico track; Hernandez Set for First Preakness Ride   BALTIMORE, 05-09-13—Stuart Janney III and Phipps Stable’s Orb pleased trainer Shug McGaughey during his morning visit to the sloppy track at Belmont Park Thursday. The Kentucky Derby (G1) winner also gave [...]

Less than 12 hours after the blanket of roses was removed from Kentucky Derby winner Orb, representatives from the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) were busy at Churchill Downs recruiting Derby runners for the second leg of the Triple Crown. One of the first to commit to running in the Preakness and shipped in to Old [...]

Orb owner joined Glenn Wednesday on “The Reality Check” on WNST…

DERBY WINNER ORB RETURNS TO RACETRACK TO PREP FOR PREAKNESS STAKES   Velazquez to Ride Itsmyluckyday; Smith Gains Mount on Will Take Charge; Leparoux Aboard Titletown Five   BALTIMORE, 05-08-13 – On a rainy Wednesday morning at Belmont Park, Stuart Janney III and Phipps Stable’s Orb went to the racetrack for the first time since his [...]

Derby winning rider joined Glenn Tuesday on “The Reality Check” on WNST…