horse racing

Palace Malice Scores Upset in Belmont Stakes

NewsRadio 1120 KMOX–2013/06/08

Derby Winner Orb 3-1 Favorite for Belmont

NEW YORK (AP) — Back home again, Kentucky Derby winner Orb is the horse to beat in the Belmont Stakes. Orb was made the 3-1 morning-line favorite in a field of 14 entered for Saturday’s […]

NewsRadio 1120 KMOX–2013/06/05

No Triple Crown: Oxbow Upsets Orb at Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) — Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end […]

NewsRadio 1120 KMOX–2013/05/18

How I’d Bet $100 On The Preakness Stakes

Since 2000, seven post-time favorites have won the Preakness. There is no doubt that this year’s post-time favorite will be Kentucky Derby winner Orb.

2013/05/16

Orb Draws Rail as 1-1 Favorite in Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Preakness draw was over, and trainer Shug McGaughey listed a variety of reasons why he was OK with having Kentucky Derby winner Orb starting Saturday’s race from the rail. Then someone […]

NewsRadio 1120 KMOX–2013/05/15

Preakness Stakes: Orb Pursues Part Two Of The Triple Crown

It’s hard to surmise a scenario where we aren’t talking about yet another pending attempt to end racing’s long wait for the twelfth Triple Crown winner after this year’s Preakness.

2013/05/15

Illinois Horse Tracks Push For Promised Funds

As they struggle to stay alive, Illinois horse racing tracks are still waiting for millions of dollars they were promised a decade ago.

2013/05/14

Derby Winner Orb Arrives at Pimlico for Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) — Orb has settled into the place reserved for royalty at Pimlico Race Course – stall 40. The Triple Crown hopeful arrived at Pimlico on Monday afternoon, five days before the Preakness. He […]

NewsRadio 1120 KMOX–2013/05/13

Orb Comes from Behind to Win Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Orb splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby, coming from way back in the pack and giving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory in the 3-year-old […]

NewsRadio 1120 KMOX–2013/05/04