Horse Racing News

Derby winner Orb looks to Pimlico in its Triple Crown quest.

Derby-winning trainer Shug McGaughey: Orb looks good Sunday after Saturday's muddy ride.

Formidable 3-year-old called Orb surged down the stretch for its 62-year-old trainer.

Favorite Orb rallied from 17th to win a muddy 2013 Kentucky Derby by 2 1/2 lengths over longshot Golden Soul with Revolutionary third and Normandy Invasion fourth. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

2013 Kentucky Derby Results originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at 20:21:03.

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There were five other stakes on the 2013 Kentucky Derby undercard including the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1) won by Wise Dan (right), the Humana Distaff Stakes (G1) won by Aubby K, the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G3) won by Berlino di Tiger, the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G3) won by Stephanie's Kitten, and the Churchill Downs Stakes (G2) won by Delaunay. Get the results, chart, and photos for all 5 races here.

2013 Kentucky Derby Undercard Stakes originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at 20:12:17.

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So many mint juleps.

Soft-spoken Joel Rosario had never finished better than four in the Kentucky Derby.

Few second-place finishes could produce the joy radiating from trainer Dallas Stewart.

A shot at history was right there for Goldencents. But after a strong start, he faded.

A breakdown of each horses performances during the first Triple Crown race of season.

Rosie Napravnik, 25, finished in fifth place on Mylute in Saturday's Kentucky Derby.

The favored Orb pushes ahead on the home stretch to take the Kentucky Derby.

Orb takes first jewel in Triple Crown with victory at Churchill Downs.

He said he'd put his money on a 22-1 longshot.

Picking horse names can be more difficult than you think.

From flashy to flamingos.

Jennie Rees breaks down the 19-horse field for the 139th Kentucky Derby

Princess of Sylmar rallied from ninth to win the 2013 Kentucky Oaks (G1) by a half length over Beholder with Unlimited Budget third. Favorite Dreaming of Julia finished fourth after a rough start. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

Princess of Sylmar wins the 2013 Kentucky Oaks originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 11:56:05.

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There were five additional stakes on the 2013 Kentucky Oaks undercard including the La Troienne won by Authenticity (left), the Edgewood won by Kitten's Dumplings, the Eight Belles won by So Many Ways, the Alysheba Stakes won by Take Charge Indy, and the American Turf won by Noble Tune. Get the results, charts, and photos for all five here.

2013 Kentucky Oaks Undercard Stakes Results originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 11:51:13.

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Black Onyx, who had drawn the No. (rail) post for the Kentucky Derby, has been scratched.