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21May

D. Wayne Lukas in the game with 2013 Preakness Stakes win

By Clairenmike | May 21st, 2013 | Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, NBC, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown | 138th Preakness, Awesome Again, Baltimore, Belmont Stakes, Bob Baffert, Breeders’ Cup Classic winner, Calumet, Charismatic, Churchill Downs, Codex, D. Wayne Lukas, Dallas Stewart, Govenor Charlie, Hall of Fame, HRTV, jockey Gary Stevens, Kiaran McLaughlin, legendary Calumet Farm, Mark Hennig, NBC, Oxbow, Point Given, Preakness winner, Silver Charm, Tabasco Cat, Tank’s Prospect, thoroughbred racing, Timber Country, Todd Pletcher, trainer, Triple Crown, TV analyst | Comments Off

Everyone knew his name in acing – D. Wayne Lukas was on a roll back in the 1980’s and ‘90s. […]

18May

The 2013 Preakness Stakes and the trophy – The Woodlawn Vase

By Clairenmike | May 18th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes | 2013 Preakness Stakes, 5. Mylute, A. G. Vanderbilt, Al Stall Jr, Baltimore Museum of Art, Bob Baffert, Brad Kelly, Brian Hernandez Jr, Calumet Farm, Claiborne Farm, D. Wayne Lukas, Departing, Doug O'Neill, Eddie Plesa Jr, g Preakness owner, Gary Stevens, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Itsmyluckyday, jockey, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez, Julien Leparoux, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kevin Krigger, Martin Garcia, Mike Smith, Native Dancer, Orb, Oxbow, Pimlico, post-position draw, Preakness, Preakness Stakes, Rosecrest Farm, Rosie Napravnik, Santa Anita Derby, Shug McGaughey, Tiffany and Company, Titletown Five, Tom Amoss, trainer, Triple Crown, Will Take Charge, Woodlawn Racing Association, Woodlawn Vase | Comments Off

The 2013 Preakness Stakes post-position draw had only 9 horses entered out of a possible 14. Six horses that ran […]

13May

And on to the 2013 Preakness Stakes for Orb

By Clairenmike | May 13th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Uncategorized | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Preakness Stakes, Affirmed, Albert M. Stall, Belmont Stakes, Bob Baffert, Brian Hernandez, Calumet Farm, Claiborne Farm, Colts Neck Stable, D. Wayne Lukas, Departing, Doug O'Neill, Eaton, Eddie Plesa Jr, Garrett Gomez, Gary Stevens, Goldencents, GoldMark Farm, Govenor Charlie, Hornug/Martin et al, i'll Have Another, Itsmyluckyday, J. Paul Reddam, jockey, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez, Jr, Julien Leparoux, Kentucky Derby, Kevin Krigger, Liberation/Brandywine, Machmer Hall, Mario Gutierrez, Martin Garcia, Michael E. Pegram, Mike G. Rutherford, Mike Smith, Mylute, Orb, Oxbow, Phipps Stable, Pick Six Racing, Preakness, Preakness Stakes, Rosecrest Farm, Rosie Napravnik, Rudy Rodriguez, Shug McGaughey, Stonestreet, Stuart Janney, Titletown Five, Tom Amoss, Trilogy Stable, Triple Crown winner, Vyjack, W.C. Racing, Will Take Charge, Willis D. Horton | Comments Off

Everyone is keeping a low profile with only 5 days before the 2013 Preakness Stakes. The field is expected to […]

08May

Will Orb and Departing remember Claiborne Farm in Preakness?

By Clairenmike | May 8th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Penny Chenery, Preakness Stakes, Secretariat, Triple Crown, Uncategorized | 2013 Preakness Stakes, 2013 Triple Crown, A.B. “Bull” Hancock, Adele Dilschneider, Al Stall Jr, Baltimore, Bob Baffert, Brian Hernandez Jr, Chad Brown, Churchill Downs, Claiborne Farm, D. Wayne Lukas, Departing, Doug O'Neill, Eddie Plesa Jr, foaled, Garrett Gomez, Gary Stevens, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Greg Geier, Hall of Fame trainer, Hancocks, Illinois Derby, Itsmyluckyday, Javier Castellano, Jeffrey Sanchez, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez, Julien Laparoux, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby winner, Kevin Krigger, Martin Garcia, May 18, Mylute, Normandy Invasion, Ogden Mills Phipps, Orb, Oxbow, paddock, Paris, Penny Chenery, Pimlico Race Course, Rosie Napravnik, Rudy Rodriguez, Saturday, Secretariat, Seth Hancock, Shug McGaughey, Street Spice, Stuart Janney III, Sunland Derby, TBA, Titletown Five, Tom Amoss, Triple Crown, Vyjack, War Front, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

Kentucky Derby Tours visited Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky on the Thursday before Derby this year and one of the […]

17Apr

2013 Kentucky Derby point standing and 2013 Coolmore Stakes

By Clairenmike | April 17th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races | 2013 Kentucky Derby point standings, 2013Coolmore Stakes. Bob Baffert, Aidan O'Brien, Black Onyx, Bob Hess Jr, Chad Brown, Churchill Downs, Code West, Dallas Stewart, Den's Legacy, Doug O'Neill, Eddie Plesa Jr, Falling Sky, first Saturday in May, Frac Daddy, Gary Stevens, Golden Soul, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Itsmyluckyday, Kelly Breen, Ken McPeek, Lines of Battle, Martin Garcia, Merit Man, Mylute, Normandy Invasion, Orb, Overanalyze, Oxbow, Paul Aguirre, Rafael Bejarano, Revolutionary, Rudy Rodriguez, Shug McGaughey, Tiz A Minister, Tom Amoss, Verrazano, Vyjack, West Hills Giant, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

We have been following the Derby point standings for months now and we are getting down to the wire. Here […]

12Apr

2013 Kentucky Derby preps – Blue Grass Stakes, Arkansas Derby and Point standings

By Clairenmike | April 12th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Horse Racing, HRTV, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, NBC, Uncategorized | 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Abraham, Aidan O'Brien, Alan Garcia, Arkansas, Arkansas Derby, Balance the Books, Bill Mott, Black Onyx, Bob Baffert, Bob Hess Jr, Calvin Borel, Carve, Chad Brown, Channel Isle, Charming Kitten, Code West, Corey Lanerie, Corey Nakatani, Dallas Stewart, Danele Durham, Darrin Miller, Den's Legacy, Divine Ambition, Doug O'Neill, Dynamic Sky, Eddie Plesa Jr, Edgar Prado, Elnaawi, Eoin Harty, Falling Sky, Fear the Kitten, Footbridge, Frac Daddy, Garrett Gomez, Gary Contessa, Gary Stevens, Golden Soul, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Heaven's Runway, horse, Hot Springs, HRRN, HRTV, Israel Ocampo, Itsmyluckyday, James Graham, Java's War, Javier Castellano, jockey, Joe Bravo, Joe Martin, Joe Rocco Jr, Joel Rosario, John Terranova II, Jose Espinoza, Josie Carroll, Julien Leparoux, Keeneland Race Course, Kelly Breen, Ken McPeek, Kiaran McLaughlin, Lexington, Lines of Battle, Mark Casse, Martin Garcia, Merit Man, Miguel Mena, Mike Maker, Mike Smith, Morning Line, Mr Palmer, My Name is Michael, Mylute, NBC, Normandy Invasion, Oaklawn Park, Orb, Overanalyze, Oxbow, Palace Malice, Paul Aguirre, Power Broker, Rafael Bejarano, Revolutionary, Ricardo Santana Jr, Robby Albarado, Rosie Napravnik, Rudy Rodriguez, Rydilluc, Shaun Bridgmohan, Shug McGaughey, Steve Asmussen, Tesseron, Texas Bling, Tiz A Minister, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, trainer, TVG, Uncaptured, Undrafted, Verrazano, Victor Lebron, Vyjack, War Academy, Wayne Lukas, West Hills Giant, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

This is the last weekend in the 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race schedule where major wins could change which horses […]

08Apr

More movement in the 2013 Kentucky Derby point standings

By Clairenmike | April 8th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, Santa Anita Park | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep races, 2013 Kentucky Derby winner, 2013 Triple Crown, Aidan O'Brien, Al Stall Jr, Aqueduct, Black Onyx, Bob Baffert, Chad Brown, Churchill Downs, Code West, D. Wayne Lukas, Dallas Stewart, David Marnani, Den's Legacy, Departing, Derby Day, Doug O'Neill, Dynamic Sky, Edward Plesa Jr, Elleval, Falling Sky, first Saturday in May, Golden Soul, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Henry Dominguez, Horse of the Year, horse owner, Itsmyluckyday, Java's War, jockey, John Terranova, Johnny Velasquez, Kelly Breen, Kenny McPeek, Lexington, Lines of Battle, Mark Casse, Merit Man, Mylute, Normandy Invasion, Orb, Oxbow, Revolutionary, Robert Hess Jr, Rood and Riddle Hospital, Rudy Rodriguez, Saeed bin Suroor, Santa Anita Derby, Secret Number, Show Some Magic, Shug McGaughey, Super Ninety Nine, Tiz A Minister, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, Uncaptured, Verrazano, Vyjack, West Hills Giant, Will Take Charge, Wise Dan, Wood Memorial | Comments Off

The Wood Memorial and The Santa Anita Derby moved up a few horses already in the Road to the 2013 […]

01Apr

New 2013 Kentucky Derby point standings as of March 30

By Clairenmike | April 1st, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, Triple Crown, Uncategorized | 2013 Kentucky Derby prep races, 2013 Kentucky Derby winner, 2013 Triple Crown, Aidan O'Brien, Al Stall Jr, Black Onyx, Bob Baffert, Code West, D. Wayne Lukas, Dallas Stewart, David Marnani, Den's Legacy, Departing, Doug O'Neill, Dynamic Sky, Eddie Plesa Jr, Edward Plesa Jr, Elleval, Falling Sky, first Saturday in May, Flashback, Florida Derby, Golden Soul, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Hear The Ghost, Henry Dominguez, Itsmyluckyday, Java's War, Jerry Hollendorfer, John Terranova, John Terranova II, Kelly Breen, Kenny McPeek, Lines of Battle, Louisiana Derby, Mark Casse, Merit Man, Mylute, Orb, Oxbow, Revolutionary, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Robert Hess Jr, Rudy Rodriguez, Saeed bin Suroor, Secret Number, Shanghai Bobby, Show Some Magic, Shug McGaughey, Speak Logistics, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, UAE Derby, Uncaptured, Verrazano, Vyjack, West Hills Giant, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

The weekend races gave us a new point leader on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and added a few […]

24Mar

Two weekend stakes change the 2013 Kentucky Derby picture

By Clairenmike | March 24th, 2013 | Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, Uncategorized | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Spiral Stakes, 2013 Sunland Park Derby, Black Onyx. Uncaptured, Bob Baffert, Govenor Charlie, Hear The Ghost, Kelly Breen, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby winner, Mark Casse, Mike Pegram, Orb Vyjack, Real Quiet, Sam Herzberg, Sunland Park, Triple Crown, Turfway Park, Verracano | Comments Off

The 2013 Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park on Saturday was the first of two stakes race this […]