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Triple Crown: Impossible dream?
After Kentucky Derby winner Orb finished in fourth place at the Preakness, we are on the longest drought ever for a Triple Crown winner ("Lukas kept prediction to himself: Oxbow," May 20). The last time a horse won a Triple Crown was Affirmed in 1978....
Tags: Big Brown, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Hallandale Beach, Triple Crown
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No such thing as a sure thing [Letter]
ust a reminder. There are no sure winners in racing, as Saturday's Preakness was proof of. A poll was taken and 65 percent of the race fans thought Orb was going to win. When Orb failed to go into "orbit," most people were shocked. But not the old-timers.... -
Dick Jerardi: Stevens, Lukas still have horse power
Philadelphia Daily NewsBALTIMORE Gary Stevens had been retired for seven years. It seemed like D. Wayne Lukas had been retired for even longer. Stevens, the Hall of Fame jockey, had been on the NBC broadcast team for many of the major races. Lukas, the Hall of Fame trainer,...Tags: Shug McGaughey (racehorse), Todd Pletcher (racehorse), Joel Rosario, Itsmyluckyday (racehorse), Kentucky Derby
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On The Fly: Golf's Rules-Makers Ban Anchored Putting Strokes
The Hartford CourantGolf's rules-makers have banned anchored putting strokes. The technique has been used by players to win four of the past six majors. It also has drawn support and opposition throughout the golf world. When using this type of stroke, the putter rests...Tags: Oklahoma City Thunder, Super Bowl, Kevin Durant, Vinny Del Negro, NFC East
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The search for the right venue was a little like the search for the right college
Traditionally, the bride’s parents are the hosts of the ceremony. They send out the invitations, pay for the reception and coordinate a long day of celebration. The groom’s family takes care of the bride’s ring, the marriage license...
Tags: Family, Marriage, Baltimore Hotels, Inner Harbor, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Oxbow's energy difficult to quench
The Lexington Herald-LeaderHours after saddling his record 14th winner in a Triple Crown race, D. Wayne Lukas' reward to himself was doubling up on the scoops of ice cream that went with his celebratory hot apple pie. Gregarious celebrations never have been part of the Hall of...Tags: Belmont Stakes, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Power Broker (racehorse), Shug McGaughey (racehorse), Will Take Charge (racehorse)
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Organizers declare the 138th Preakness a success
The numbers alone say the 138th Preakness was a huge success. A crowd of 117,203, the fourth largest in Preakness history, was on hand to see long-shot Oxbow's shocking win and heavy-favorite Orb's disappointing run. And the total handle for the day...Tags: Goo Goo Dolls (music group), Pimlico Race Course, Music, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Buckcherry (music group)
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Gary Stevens' victory at 50 is the granddaddy of comebacks
This was for every guy who ever had a mid-life crisis and tried to do something nobody thought could be done. Fifty-year-old Jockey Gary Stevens took Oxbow to the front early and never looked back on the way to an upset victory in the 138th Preakness...
Tags: Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, Churchill Downs
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For What it's Worth: May 20
When I reached the gate for a flight out of Montgomery, Alabama yesterday I was offered the use of a rocking chair. Was it just southern hospitality or a not so subtle insinuation? By the way, why, I wonder, do they have rocking chairs at the gate in...
Tags: Belmont Stakes, Miami Heat, Auburn Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks
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An encore for Macklemore's pro-gay Preakness Infield performance
Consider this our encore applause for Macklemore's performance at Preakness. This weekend, the self-made Seattle rapper took the stage at the Triple Crown's second jewel and delivered a set that included his two most recognizable songs -- "Thrift Shop"...
Tags: Minority Groups, Equestrian, Gays and Lesbians, Music, Same-Sex Marriage
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Lexington Herald-Leader John Clay column
The Lexington Herald-LeaderSaturday's Preakness Stakes was a great big welcome back to a trio of horse racing's most important names: D. Wayne Lukas, Gary Stevens and Calumet Farm. However, Brad Kelley, the owner of the latter, wasn't at Pimlico, and don't expect him to step into...Tags: Farms, The Wall Street Journal, Georgetown, Equestrian, The New York Times
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Scoreboard -- May 17, 2013
|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Auto Racing--Indy Racing League, IndyCar Indianapolis 500 pole day, 10 a.m. (NBCSN); Drag Racing, NHRA Kansas Nationals qualifying, same-day tape, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) College Baseball--Central Florida at East Carolina, 10 a.m....Tags: Angel Cabrera, Rafael Perez, Danny Farquhar, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch
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