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Orb co-owner Janney, a Preakness fixture, has sobering message for Kentucky

Stuart Janney III, standing beside Gov. Beshear, basked in the Kentucky Derby winner's circle with the rest of Orb's camp. Orb will be his first Preakness starter. His favored Coronado's Quest was scratched in 1998.

Stuart Janney III's presence at the Preakness Stakes has never been dependent on the runners in his stable. As a product of one of the more storied families in Maryland racing, being at the Old Hilltop this time of year is a regular part of his schedule...

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Hall of Famers Lukas, Stevens team up on Oxbow to derail Orb's Triple Crown hopes

Heavily favored Orb never got involved with the leaders Saturday, and watched from well behind as Oxbow won the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
KENTUCKY DERBY

John Clay: Inside post derailed Orb in pressure-packed Preakness

The history books will say that Orb lost the Preakness to Oxbow and the Hall of Fame combination of trainer D. Wayne Lukas and jockey Gary Stevens. More likely, Orb lost the Preakness on Wednesday by the luck of the draw when he drew the No. 1 post position.
HORSES

Derby winner Orb disappoints in the Preakness

Orb came up short in the Preakness, frustrating everyone who made the Kentucky Derby winner a 3-5 favorite - no one more than trainer Shug McGaughey.
HORSES

No Triple Crown: Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness

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 of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes.
HORSES

Stevens rides Oxbow to 3rd Preakness win

Although no one really keeps track of such things, Gary Stevens had no problem making the assessment with complete conviction.
KENTUCKY DERBY PHOTOS

2013 Preakness

Oxbow, with Gary Stevens aboard, won the Preakness.
HORSES

Orb trainer McGaughey fights nerves at Preakness

Early Saturday morning, Shug McGaughey was walking back and forth in front of the stakes barn at Pimlico.
HORSES

Pimlico infield safe and sound for Preakness

In front of one stage, a mother propped her young child on her shoulders while watching the country music group Florida Georgia Line.
HORSES

10 Things to Know about the Preakness _ and beyond

There are only two outcomes when it comes to Saturday's Preakness Stakes - either the Kentucky Derby winner Orb wins the race to set up a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes in three weeks, or another horse pulls an upset and prevents a shot at history.
KENTUCKY DERBY

John Clay: Racing world craves greatness from Orb

The Preakness runs at 6:20 p.m. on NBC-18. We have not seen a Triple Crown winner since 1978, but for some reason, maybe because we are optimistic and sentimental fools when it comes to horses, even with two legs of the Triple Crown remaining, this year feels different, as if there really is more...