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LA Times: Horses- Oxbow's Preakness victory doesn't spoil anything May 19, 2013Orb finishes fourth at Pimlico, but having Wayne Lukas and Gary Stevens back on center stage is good for the sport.BALTIMORE — Chances are, the horse racing public will get it wrong again.Bill Dwyre
- Preakness notes: A different kind of trainer helped Gary Stevens May 19, 2013Hall of Fame Jockey came out of retirement last year after losing 25 pounds, thanks to a personal trainer in Washington.BALTIMORE — Gary Stevens on Saturday became the oldest jockey to win the Preakness, and the Hall of Famer has Clark Masterson to thank.By Don Markus and Jon Meoli
- Oxbow's Preakness victory doesn't spoil anything May 19, 2013
- NY Times: Horse Racing & more
- Bats: Hughes Does Best to Look Ahead After Disastrous Start May 21, 2013On Monday, Phil Hughes said he was looking forward to taking the mound Tuesday, although he was peppered with questions about his last start in which he failed to get out of the first.
- Slap Shot: Bruins Goalie Tuukka Rask Gives His Team the Edge May 21, 2013Tuukka Rask has surrendered 4 goals on 72 shots in the first two games of the Bruins’ playoff series with the Rangers.
- Bats: Hughes Does Best to Look Ahead After Disastrous Start May 21, 2013
- Pace & Cap Forum
- Synthesis II Ignores Scratch Command May 19, 2013Hello all, While reviewing a race in Synthesis II, I was on the Add/Edit Paceline screen when I tried to go to the Scratch Paceline Screen and scratch the last paceline of an 11 entry race. Instead of that paceline disappearing, the screen simply returned to the Add/Edit Paceline screen. On...
- If Orb wins Preakness... May 18, 2013If Orb Wins Preakness Sell All Your Stocks "Ok, so its somewhat tongue in cheek and there is no rational explanation. " http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2013/05/18/if-orb-wins-preakness-sell-all-your-stocks/
- PIM May 18 - Preakness & Undercard races May 18, 2013Getting this out of the way early! The Preakness Stakes - I have little clue :eek: I would not be surprised to see *Itsmyluckyday *run better than in the Derby. Every horse will be at good enough odds for bettors to try something because of Orb's EVEN or less odds and the public desire for...
- Synthesis II Ignores Scratch Command May 19, 2013
- Louisville C-J
- D. Wayne Lukas, Oxbow heading back to Louisville following Preakness win May 20, 2013The morning after Oxbow gave him a record-breaking victory in Saturday's Preakness Stakes, trainer D. Wayne Lukas arrived at Pimlico at 4:40 a.m.
- Prissy rolls to 3rd career win at Churchill Downs May 20, 2013Prissy took the lead a few jumps out of the gate and never looked back in winning the $51,081 feature Sunday at Churchill Downs by 11/4 lengths over the heavily favored Irish-bred Starstruck, for her third victory from four career starts.
- Sunday's results at Churchill Downs May 20, 2013Time 1:43.63. Scratched—Takeyourbreathaway. Also Ran—Spring Venture, Leigh Court, Fun in D' Sun, Thats Our Princess. $1 Pick 3 (1-10/12-8) 3 Correct $111.50. Triactor (8-2-4) $53.80. Exactor (8-2) $21.50. $1 Superfecta (8-2-4-3) $57.
- D. Wayne Lukas, Oxbow heading back to Louisville following Preakness win May 20, 2013
- Dan Illman’s Blog
- HandiGambling the Preakness May 17, 2013The HandiGambling exercise for Saturday, May 18 is the twelfth race from Pimlico, the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes at 1 3/16 miles for 3-year-olds.
- Some Horses to Watch May 16, 2013Let's take a look at some up-and-coming horses to watch:
- Orb! May 8, 2013What more can be said about ORB?
- HandiGambling the Preakness May 17, 2013
- Steve Crist’s Blog
- Preakness Day 138 May 18, 2013You can't help wondering if the connections of the second-, third- and fourth-place Derby finishers are second-, third- and fourth-guessing their decisions to pass the Preakness...
- Preakness Day 138 May 18, 2013
- Watchmaker’s Blog
- Preakness - The Day After May 19, 2013The two big surprises in the Preakness were how Oxbow pulled off his upset, and how empty Orb was
- Preakness - The Day After May 19, 2013
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- DRF Today
- Woodbine Harness: Maven sets new track record May 21, 2013Maven lowered the Woodbine track record and equaled the Canadian record for older trotting mares in her division of the $30,000 Miss Versatility Series.
- Monticello: Tracys Song sets a new track record with 16 consecutive wins May 21, 2013Tracys Song scored her 16th consecutive victory at Monticello Raceway on Monday afternoon (May 20) and set a new track record.
- Moore, Okla., Thoroughbred training center damaged by tornado May 21, 2013The extent of damage to a Thoroughbred training center near Oklahoma City caused by a Monday afternoon tornado was not known as of Monday night, according to a spokesperson for the facility’s ownership. It is believed Celestial Acres Training Center in Moore, Okla., houses about 80 horses, but the number could not be confirmed, the spokesperson said, nor cou […]
- Hastings: Herbie D returns at top of game in John Longden 6000 May 21, 2013Herbie D, the champion sprinter in British Columbia last year, made a successful return to the races with a sharp win in the $50,000 John Longden 6000 at Hastings Monday.
- Woodbine Harness: Maven sets new track record May 21, 2013
- The Blood Horse
- Haskin's Preakness Recap: Ox Tale May 21, 2013You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race.
- Unbridled's Song Colt Tops Midlantic Day 1 May 20, 2013A bay colt by Unbridled's Song consigned by De Meric Sales, agent, attracted a final bid of $330,000 to top the first of two sessions at Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic 2-year-olds In training sale in Timonium, Md., on May 20.
- Former NYRA Chairman, CEO Noe Dies May 20, 2013Kenneth "Kenny" Noe, Jr., former president, chief executive officer, and chairman of The New York Racing Association board, died May 19 at the age of 84.
- Haskin's Preakness Recap: Ox Tale May 21, 2013
- Santa Anita News
- Jay Hovdey: Scott accepts latest serious injury without remorse April 10, 2013Joy Scott's raw statistics as a jockey describe a marginal player in a dangerous game, taking risks for little reward. But there are more people around the racetrack like Scott than not.
- Jay Hovdey: Gary Stevens, now 50, riding like a youngster March 8, 2013Two months into his return, Gary Stevens has pretty much dismissed all suspicions that his comeback was an ego-driven publicity stunt. The kid can ride.
- Jay Hovdey: Comma to the Top makes it add up February 21, 2013For those keeping score at home, and you know who you are, the new Kentucky Derby eligibility system kicks into high gear on Saturday when the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream and the Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds each offers 85 points spread across the first four finishers.
- Jay Hovdey: Scott accepts latest serious injury without remorse April 10, 2013
- Bob Baffert’s World
- Fiftyshadesofhay weaves way to G2 Black-Eyed Susan win May 17, 2013Fiftyshadesofhay closed with a rush in the final furlong for a rousing victory in the $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan S. (G2) at Pimlico Race Course...
- Liaison scores stylish win in G2 Mervyn LeRoy H. May 5, 2013Liaison won for the second time in as many 2013 starts, taking Saturday's $150,250 Mervyn LeRoy H. (G2) at Hollywood Park...
- Fiftyshadesofhay weaves way to G2 Black-Eyed Susan win May 17, 2013
- On the Backstretch
- STABLE NOTES BY ED GOLDEN April 20, 2013April 20, 2013 skykingdoma172.jpg • BAFFERT HAS ‘LONG’ TERM PLANS IN SAN JUAN FOR SKY KINGDOM • TEAM O’NEILL: DÉJÀ VU ALL OVER AGAIN FOR KENTUCKY DERBY? • MASSIVE PICK SIX PAYOFF BOILED DOWN TO TWO NUMBERS MARATHONER SKY KINGDOM MAKES TURF DEBUT IN SUNDAY’S SAN JUAN Sky Kingdom makes his turf debut in Santa Anita’s traditional finale Sunday, the San Juan Cap […]
- STABLE NOTES BY ED GOLDEN April 19, 2013April 19, 2013 limerickeyti172.jpg • TEAM SPAWR HOPES LIME RICKEY IS THEIR CLAIM TO FAME • SANTA BARBARA CHOICE HAS BREEDERS’ CUP AS HER GOAL • SPEEDY OBVIOUSLY SHARP FOR SATURDAY’S SAN SIMEON • JOCKEY STRA HAS RIGHT ELIXIR FOR PICK SIX CARRYOVER OF $370,763 DISTANCE SUITS LIME RICKEY IN SUNDAY’S MARATHON SAN JUAN When trainer Bill Spawr claimed Lime Rickey […]
- STABLE NOTES BY ED GOLDEN April 20, 2013
- WSJ Sports
- British Coaches Give Lousy Quotes May 21, 2013Like most sports legends in the U.K., retiring Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson came up short on memorable lines.
- Memphis Leans Heavily to the Left May 21, 2013The 15-man Memphis roster boasts five lefties: Mike Conley, Tayshaun Prince, Zach Randolph, Ed Davis and Tony Wroten. Does the team's left handedness explain the team's deeper-than-expected run in the playoffs?
- Who Are the Networks Rooting For? May 21, 2013If you're still laboring under the impression that the executives who run the major sports leagues, together with their TV network partners, love all the teams in the playoffs equally, it's time to face the truth.
- British Coaches Give Lousy Quotes May 21, 2013
- Gulfstream News
- Orb joined by Oxbow in 3-year-old poll May 20, 2013Preakness Stakes champ Oxbow has jumped into second-place behind Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the current NTRA 3-year-old Poll. Reigning Horse of the year Wise Dan continues to lead the way in the national rankings.
- Up the Backstretch: The Big O's likely for Belmont Stakes May 20, 2013Now that the Triple Crown will not be won for the 35th consecutive year, attention can focus solely on the pending field for the 145th Belmont Stakes on June 8.
- Orb joined by Oxbow in 3-year-old poll May 20, 2013
October 20, 2012 at 7:04 AM
I thought that the Beyer video was great. Good to see Maiden King back.
December 4, 2012 at 5:23 PM
The future of investing in horse racing will change the last 40 yrs we are told to look for winners no one made money in the long run but we should look for horses that will not hit the board the opposite is true i already have a plan in place that will change the way we play horse and make a living . no more wins only, tri and super will be the way to go It works well in maiden,soft 2yr old quarter horse,harness its in the works with good results
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