As the countdown to Preakness 2013 continues, the Derby champ and likely Preakness favorite Orb has settled into his new Old Hilltop surroundings. According to trainer Shug McGaughey, “He had a good night and a nice morning. Everything is good.” Orb walked the shedrow Tuesday morning…
Kevin Krigger, rider of Goldencents, will aim on Saturday to become the first African-American rider to win the middle jewel since 1898 but isn’t focused on that. “The media actually is paying more attention to it than I am because I really don’t have time to worry about that. I’m focused here on getting Goldencents in the Preakness winner’s circle,” he noted. His mount, reasonably well fancied by the wagering public on Derby day, labored home in 17th…
Barbara Jo Rubin, the first female to ride the winner in a parimutuel race, will ride Keep Momma Happy in the Lady Legends for the Cure race on Friday at Pimlico. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.
It is likely that Govenor Charlie will fly to Baltimore later this week, said trainer Bob Baffert. The colt worked a spirited three-quarters of a mile at Churchill on Monday and came out of it “really, really well,” according to Baffert. If the Gov faces up to the starter, he’ll be Baffert’s 14th Preakness starter, including five winners, most recently Lookin At Lucky…
Itsmyluckyday is slated to arrive in Baltimore today, one day ahead of trainer Eddie Plesa…
D. Wayne Lukas’ gang of horses — Oxbow, Will Take Charge, and Titletown Five — hopped a ride to Baltimore from Churchill this morning…
Barbara Jo Rubin, the first woman to ride a winner in a parimutuel race, will once again headline the Lady Legends for the Cure race to raise money to combat breast cancer. Eight retired female jocks will ride in the race, and Pimlico will match the on-track handle on the race and donate that amount to Maryland’s Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliate; Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization. “I’m on Social Security this year. I said to myself, ‘I can’t believe I’m doing this,’” Rubin said.
She rode her first winner in 1969 at Charles Town. Injuries forced her to retire in 1970; she posted a record of 22 wins from 89 career mounts.
