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LOUISVILLE — Splattered with mud, Orb rallied down the stretch to give Shug McGaughey, a native Kentuckian, Hall of Fame trainer and sentimental favorite in his home state, his first victory in the Kentucky Derby Saturday in the rain-soaked 139th Brady was at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville over the weekend and was caught on [...]
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17 Equestrian Estates Fit For A Kentucky Derby Winner Orb won the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby. Orb overcame a muddy This is also the first Kentucky Derby win for hall of fame trainer Shug McGaughey. Here is As usual, the Kentucky Derby has brought out big names and even bigger hats. Aside from [...]
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Way back in the pack heading into the final turn, Orb was calm even if his jockey wasn't. Churning through a sloppy track that resembled creamy peanut butter, the bay colt picked up speed and, one by one, blew past rivals. By that As usual, the Kentucky Derby has brought out big [...]
Read MoreOrb Wins Kentucky Derby 2013 At Churchill Downs (VIDEO/PHOTOS)
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's always tougher on a native son. Grow up in the heart of horse country the way Shug McGaughey did, and there's only one race that ever really matters. The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby is nigh (neigh?) upon us. On Saturday, the “most exciting two minutes in sports” may be [...]
Read MoreOrb Wins Kentucky Derby 2013 At Churchill Downs (VIDEO/PHOTOS)
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Comment Now. Follow Comments Following Comments Unfollow Comments. Comment Now. Follow Comments Following Comments Unfollow Comments. The Kentucky Derby is one of the world's best sporting events to attend in person. Photo: Wikipedia On Saturday, the “most exciting two minutes in sports” may be even more thrilling than usual. So even though another hundred and [...]
Read MoreOrb leaves Kentucky Derby field moonstruck
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Orb, ridden by jockey Joel Rosario on a sloppy track, comes from behind to win the 139th Kentucky Derby. The field comes out of the gate to start the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby. 1 / 14. Rate this Photo: 1 2 3 4 5. Buy this Photo; Thumbs CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — Orb, the [...]
Read MoreOrb Finds Joy in Mudville
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Shug McGaughey found that dreams can come true in horse racing, even if they take 34 years to achieve. The 62-year-old veteran horse trainer won his first Kentucky Derby when Orb came bounding across the finish line ahead two and one-half lengths. Chalk one up for the old guard; in fact, one of the oldest [...]
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Orb's victory in the 2013 Kentucky Derby was a combination of an excellent ride, a perfect pace scenario and a really, really good colt. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three thoughts off a gloomy 139th Kentucky Derby won by Orb and Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey: 1. Shug McGaughey finally gets his Kentucky Derby win with [...]
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Picking a horse name happens many ways — a committee of family and friends, playing off the sire or dam names, or just plain gut feeling. All names have to be approved and registered with The Jockey Club. Here's how this year's Derby horses were named. Asked how winning the Kentucky Derby will change his [...]
Read MoreOrb Finds Joy in Mudville
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The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4 definitely did not disappoint. Orb powered through on the home stretch to win the 139th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first winner in the first leg of the Triple Crown. Joel Rosario piloted Orb to the victory in [...]
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