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10 Things to Know about the Preakness - and beyond

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:15:38 -0400

BALTIMORE - There are only two outcomes when it comes to Saturday's Preakness Stakes - either the Kentucky Derby winner Orb wins the race to set up a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes in three weeks, or another horse pulls an upset and prevents a shot at history.

Rosario having the ride of a lifetime with Orb

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:56:15 -0400

BALTIMORE - Joel Rosario is on the ride of his life.

DERBY RUNNING: Pletcher light, rain, parking

Sat, 04 May 2013 18:25:23 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs will have a field of 19 horses breaking from the starting gates at 6:24 p.m. EDT on Saturday.

5 things to know Saturday at the Kentucky Derby

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:20:36 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - The Kentucky Derby is Saturday at Churchill Downs. Here are five things you should know before the 6:24 p.m. post time:

Verrazano 1st on AP's final Top 10 Derby list

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:24:13 -0400

NEW YORK - Doug O'Neill is gearing up for a Kentucky Derby repeat.