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Triple Crown: Impossible dream?
After Kentucky Derby winner Orb finished in fourth place at the Preakness, we are on the longest drought ever for a Triple Crown winner ("Lukas kept prediction to himself: Oxbow," May 20). The last time a horse won a Triple Crown was Affirmed in 1978....
Tags: Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Hallandale Beach, Big Brown
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Dick Jerardi: Stevens, Lukas still have horse power
Philadelphia Daily NewsBALTIMORE Gary Stevens had been retired for seven years. It seemed like D. Wayne Lukas had been retired for even longer. Stevens, the Hall of Fame jockey, had been on the NBC broadcast team for many of the major races. Lukas, the Hall of Fame trainer,...Tags: Churchill Downs, Horse and Harness Racing, Itsmyluckyday (racehorse), Mylute (racehorse), Oxbow (racehorse)
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On The Fly: Golf's Rules-Makers Ban Anchored Putting Strokes
The Hartford CourantGolf's rules-makers have banned anchored putting strokes. The technique has been used by players to win four of the past six majors. It also has drawn support and opposition throughout the golf world. When using this type of stroke, the putter rests...Tags: Vinny Del Negro, New York Giants, Football, BBC, New York Jets
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Search traffic glancing at Xbox, still focused heavily on the Oklahoma tornado
Amazon's hosting service has been approved for government use, a formerly obscure math lecturer has received hard-won praise for an incredible accomplishment, and Oklahoma City is working to dig out from a devastating tornado. Welcome to your online...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Dwayne Johnson, Baltimore Orioles, Lotteries
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Oxbow's energy difficult to quench
The Lexington Herald-LeaderHours after saddling his record 14th winner in a Triple Crown race, D. Wayne Lukas' reward to himself was doubling up on the scoops of ice cream that went with his celebratory hot apple pie. Gregarious celebrations never have been part of the Hall of...Tags: Belmont Stakes, Itsmyluckyday (racehorse), Mylute (racehorse), Oxbow (racehorse), Goldencents (racehorse)
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Organizers declare the 138th Preakness a success
The numbers alone say the 138th Preakness was a huge success. A crowd of 117,203, the fourth largest in Preakness history, was on hand to see long-shot Oxbow's shocking win and heavy-favorite Orb's disappointing run. And the total handle for the day...Tags: Pimlico Race Course, Entertainment, Oxbow (racehorse), Buckcherry (music group), Laurel Park
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Gary Stevens' victory at 50 is the granddaddy of comebacks
This was for every guy who ever had a mid-life crisis and tried to do something nobody thought could be done. Fifty-year-old Jockey Gary Stevens took Oxbow to the front early and never looked back on the way to an upset victory in the 138th Preakness...
Tags: Preakness Stakes, Churchill Downs, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby
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For What it's Worth: May 20
When I reached the gate for a flight out of Montgomery, Alabama yesterday I was offered the use of a rocking chair. Was it just southern hospitality or a not so subtle insinuation? By the way, why, I wonder, do they have rocking chairs at the gate in...
Tags: Belmont Stakes, San Antonio Spurs, Southeastern Conference, Kentucky Derby, Memphis Grizzlies
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An encore for Macklemore's pro-gay Preakness Infield performance
Consider this our encore applause for Macklemore's performance at Preakness. This weekend, the self-made Seattle rapper took the stage at the Triple Crown's second jewel and delivered a set that included his two most recognizable songs -- "Thrift Shop"...
Tags: Minority Groups, Preakness Stakes, Entertainment, Triple Crown, Same-Sex Marriage
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Lexington Herald-Leader John Clay column
The Lexington Herald-LeaderSaturday's Preakness Stakes was a great big welcome back to a trio of horse racing's most important names: D. Wayne Lukas, Gary Stevens and Calumet Farm. However, Brad Kelley, the owner of the latter, wasn't at Pimlico, and don't expect him to step into...Tags: Farms, Preakness Stakes, The New York Times, Oxbow (racehorse), Georgetown
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Sunshine, mid-70s Friday ahead of possible Saturday showers
Sunshine and high temperatures in the mid-70s are forecast Friday, before shower chances arrive for the weekend and the Preakness, according to the National Weather Service. Overnight lows were forecast in the lower 60s. Clouds are expected to...
Tags: Preakness Stakes, National Weather Service, Weather, Weather Reports
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Preakness TV ratings up year to year, according to NBC overnight data
The Baltimore SunThe audience for NBC's coverage of the Preakness was up by as much as 24 percent during the afternoon, according to overnight Nielsen data provided by the network. The audience for the block of time that includes the race (5:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m. ET) was 9%...Tags: Preakness Stakes, NBC (tv network), Washington, DC
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