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The Belmont Stakes is coming on June 8th, and Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Preakness winner Oxbow will be there for a rematch. A few from the Derby who skipped the Preakness are also back along with some fresh faces. Check out who is planning to come with profiles and photos.

2013 Belmont Stakes Contenders originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Friday, May 24th, 2013 at 11:17:18.

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Favorite Glorious View went wire-to-wire to win the 2013 Vagrancy Handicap (G2) by a half length Saturday at Belmont Park, with Fantasy of Flight second and Withgreatpleasure third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

2013 Vagrancy Handicap Results originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 13:52:00.

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Seven more horses have tested positive for steroids, including St. Leger winner Encke.

Orb can't separate from pack to repeat Kentucky Derby outcome

For two magical minutes, Thoroughbred racing was transported in time Saturday afternoon

Orb's fourth-place finish crushed all hope for a first Triple Crown sweep in 35 years

Lukas: "I was amazed how fresh (Oxbow) was after the race. He didn't even break a sweat'

Oxbow with Gary Stevens aboard led wire-to-wire to win the 2013 Preakness Stakes over Itsmyluckyday and Mylute, while favorite Orb disappointed finishing fourth. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

Oxbow wins the 2013 Preakness Stakes originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 19:52:40.

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There were seven other stakes on the card, several of them graded, including the Dixie Stakes (G2) won by Skyring, the Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes (G3) won by Summer Applause, and the Gallorette Handicap (G3) won by Pianist. Get the results, charts, and photos for 6 of the 7 races here.

2013 Preakess Undercard Stakes Results originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 19:47:02.

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"After one sip I was smiling. After several more sips I was ready to sing."

Preakness victor Oxbow had experience going: trainer D. Wayne Lukas, jockey Gary Stevens

The Preakness favorite never had a chance.

Napravnik won her first professional race at Pimlico in 2005.

Jennie Rees of The (Louisville) Courier-Journal looks at the nine-horse Preakness field.

The only horse GIF you'll ever need.

It has been 34 years since racing has had a Triple Crown winner. Can Orb get second leg?

Fiftyshadesofhay won the 2013 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) at Pimlico by a neck over Marathon Lady. Also on the card were 5 other stakes including the Pimlico Special (G3) won by Last Gunfighter, the Legends for the Cure race with retired female jockeys, and the Xpressbet Battle of the Sexes Jockey Challenge. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

2013 Black-Eyed Susan Day originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 10:32:44.

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Belmont Park is his home track but first the Kentucky Derby winner has to win in Baltimore

Joel Rosario has a grip that could crush gravel, and a firm grasp of his own importance

The traditional Alibi Breakfast was held on Thursday May 16, 2013, before the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes. Connections of most of the 9 Preakness entrants were on hand to swap stories about their horses as well as watch the presentation of the annual awards. To the right are owner Stuart Janney and trainer Shug McGaughey of Orb.

2013 Alibi Breakfast originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 03:11:04.

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