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Horsemen search for deals at post-Preakness sale
On the Wednesday and Thursday before the Preakness, as excitement built for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, many trainers and owners slipped away from Pimlico Race Course and drove eight miles north on Interstate 83 to look a year into the future....
Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Kevin Plank, Pimlico Race Course, NFL Draft, Sports
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Indy 500 officials tighten security following Boston bombings
INDIANAPOLIS -- Officials have tightened security for Sunday's Indianapolis 500, which typically draws more than 200,000 spectators, in response to the deadly Boston Marathon bombings last month. Oversize drink coolers have been banned, and a street...
Tags: Pimlico Race Course, Auto Racing, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Sports, Indianapolis 500
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Sun's Derby/Preakness coverage was top notch
Kudos to The Sun for the abundant coverage of horse racing during the lead up to the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. It's been a lot of years since The Sun has provided that level of coverage. While the number of stories has been high, the quality of the...
Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Sports, Kentucky Derby
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Rosie Napravnik will ride Code West in Belmont Stakes
The Baltimore SunRosie Napravnik will get another shot at history in the Belmont Stakes — just aboard a different horse than in her previous two Triple Crown races. On Thursday, trainer Bob Baffert announced that Napravnik will mount Code West in the Belmont...Tags: Belmont Stakes, New York Racing Association, Rosie Napravnik, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby
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The Sun Remembers: May 26-June 1
June 1, 2003: The Ravens' second offseason minicamp begins with coach Brian Billick touting the talents of quarterback Kyle Boller, the team's first-round draft pick. "There has been nothing so far through the eight practices that you go, 'Oh, boy, we...Tags: Baseball, Mark Teixeira, Baltimore Ravens, Cal Ripken, Jr., Salisbury Sea Gulls
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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: Connecticut Sun, Vinny Del Negro, New York Jets, New York Giants, Oklahoma City Thunder
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No such thing as a sure thing [Letter]
ust a reminder. There are no sure winners in racing, as Saturday's Preakness was proof of. A poll was taken and 65 percent of the race fans thought Orb was going to win. When Orb failed to go into "orbit," most people were shocked. But not the old-timers.... -
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: Hallandale Beach, Triple Crown, Big Brown, Kentucky Derby
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The search for the right venue was a little like the search for the right college
Traditionally, the bride’s parents are the hosts of the ceremony. They send out the invitations, pay for the reception and coordinate a long day of celebration. The groom’s family takes care of the bride’s ring, the marriage license...
Tags: Baltimore Hotels, Family, Weddings, Inner Harbor, Marriage
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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, Laurel Park, Goo Goo Dolls (music group), Orb (racehorse), Music
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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: Churchill Downs, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby
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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: Music, Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, Triple Crown, Entertainment
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