GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL
| 1 | Orb | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A | $240,000 |
2010 | Bay Colt | Malibu Moon - Lady Liberty, Unbridled
Sire: Malibu Moon , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 493 yearlings sold, median $70,000.
Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.
| 2 | Violence | Margin: 6¾ | TrueNicks: A | $80,000 |
2010 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Medaglia d'Oro - Violent Beauty, Gone West
Sire: Medaglia d'Oro , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.
Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.
Sale History:
Keeneland Associaton September 2011 Yearling Sale, $600,000.
| 3 | Speak Logistics | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: A++ | $40,000 |
2010 | Bay Colt | High Cotton - Miss Sabrina, Summer Squall
Sire: High Cotton , Bay, 2003. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $462,574. Lifetime: 51 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Summer Squall, Bay, 1987.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2012 Spring Sales of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $62,000.
Others: Majestic Hussar, $20,000; He's Had Enough, $12,000; Cerro (IRE), $8,000; Sr. Quisqueyano; Joshua's Comprise; Elmutahid.
Scratched: Falling Sky; Sky Captain.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orb | John R. Velazquez | Claude R. McGaughey III |
| 2 | Violence | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 3 | Speak Logistics | Joel Rosario | Edward Plesa, Jr. |
| 4 | Majestic Hussar | Luis Saez | Eddie Kenneally |
| 5 | He's Had Enough | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 6 | Cerro (IRE) | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | H. Graham Motion |
| 7 | Sr. Quisqueyano | Carlos Olivero | Luis Olivares |
| 8 | Joshua's Comprise | Corey J. Lanerie | Barry R. Rose |
| 9 | Elmutahid | Joe Bravo | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orb | John R. Velazquez | $12.80 | $4.00 | $3.00 | ||||||
| 3 | Violence | Javier Castellano | $2.40 | $2.10 | |||||||
| 8 | Speak Logistics | Joel Rosario | $4.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (1-3) | $26.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (1-3-8) | $145.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (1-3-8-4) | $466.20 | ||||||||||
Jon & Joel recap the Preakness and the breakout performance by Oxbow. They also discuss Orb's disappointing performance at Pimlico, and take an early look at the Belmont Stakes.
Kentucky Derby winner Orb returned to the Belmont Park main track May 23 for the first time since his fourth-place finish in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), galloping a mile and pleasing trainer Shug McGaughey.
Yesterday
10 questions about the Kentucky Derby and Preakness to inspire thought.
by John P. Sparkman
Orb is Lady Liberty's fourth foal and second winner.
You 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.
Experience an interactive turn-by-turn slideshow of the 2013 Preakness Stakes.
Viewers tuning in to see if Orb could continue his Triple Crown run in the Preakness moved overnight ratings up for the Preakness during NBC's coverage of the second jewel of the Triple Crown May 18.
4 days ago
Evan Hammonds recaps Oxbow and his Preakness Stakes win and how Orb performed.
Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, his Preakness (gr. I) winner Oxbow, and the rest of his nine-horse contingent this week at Pimlico Race Course were on the highway before dawn May 19 heading back to their base at Churchill Downs.
5 days ago
Hall of fame trainer Shug McGaughey shares his thoughts on Orb's fourth-place finish in the May 18 Preakness (gr. I) on the morning of May 19, and speaks of plans for the future including a potential Bemont Stakes run.
Tom LaMarra recaps Oxbow's victory in the Preakness Stakes.
Calumet Farm's Oxbow gunned to the front from the gate in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 18 and never looked back to post a 1 3/4-length victory at 15-1.
5 days ago
Images of the week that lead up to the big day at Pimlico.
Can the Kentucky Derby winner hold off eight challengers -- including five wheeling back from that race two weeks ago -- in the May 18 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico? Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey thinks so.
6 days ago
Pete wonders how to make money on the Preakness card.
With the forecast calling for a high temperature of 70 degrees and a strong possibility of rain for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), the Maryland Jockey Club could be hard-pressed to surpass last year's record crowd of 121,309.
6 days ago
Kentucky Derby winner Orb eats some breakfast early Preakness morning at Pimlico.
Trainer Shug McGaughey gives Orb a bath on the morning of Preakness Stakes.
Orb was the 3-5 favorite in very early wagering on the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), according to the Maryland Jockey Club.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert says that a victory by Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Orb in the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) would be a major boost to horse racing.
Friday, May 17, 2013
This year's Preakness is all about Orb. And then there are his eight opponents, most of whom are worthy adversaries, with a case to be made for any of them to step up and run a big race.
Steve Haskin reports the news of the day, including final gallops from the contenders and the weather.
Bob Baffert talks about Govenor Charlie and Orb.
Trainer Shug McGaughey said May 17 Orb is coming up to the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) in fine order, but there is still a race to be run against eight other horses.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the field of the Preakness Stakes. Will Orb hold off Departing and former Kentucky Derby rivals?