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Orb joined by Oxbow in 3-year-old poll

Preakness 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.

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Up the Backstretch: The Big O's likely for Belmont Stakes

Now 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.
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Derby winner Orb disappoints in the Preakness

Orb came up short in the Preakness, frustrating everyone who made the Kentucky Derby winner a 3-5 favorite - no one more than trainer Shug McGaughey.
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Oxbow wins the slowest Preakness in over 50 years

In a time when horses are babied, racing once a month, D. Wayne Lukas does it his way.
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Belmont Stakes: Oxbow vs. Orb in the cards

Another year, another Triple Crown hopeful unable to come through.
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Stevens rides Oxbow to 3rd Preakness win

Although no one really keeps track of such things, Gary Stevens had no problem making the assessment with complete conviction.
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Oxbow pulls off upset in Preakness

Long-shot Oxbow led wire-to-wire to take the 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, preventing the possibility of a Triple Crown winner for a 35th consecutive year.
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Orb trainer McGaughey fights nerves at Preakness

Early Saturday morning, Shug McGaughey was walking back and forth in front of the stakes barn at Pimlico.
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Pimlico infield safe and sound for Preakness

In front of one stage, a mother propped her young child on her shoulders while watching the country music group Florida Georgia Line.
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10 Things to Know about the Preakness _ and beyond

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.
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What to watch for at the Preakness

All eyes will be on Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt will take on eight challengers in the second leg of the Triple Crown. If he wins, Orb will attempt to become the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978 at the Belmont Stakes on June...