Kentucky Derby

Stakes are highest for Orb in Preakness

2013-05-18 05:00:00

BALTIMORE — Horse racing's Preakness is a place of history and a bubble of hope. If you come here with a Kentucky Derby victory under your belt, as trainer Shug McGaughey and Orb have, you have little time to appreciate that history. You are...

Preakness Stakes analysis and betting tips

2013-05-16 17:35:00

There are always lots of hard luck stories in the Kentucky Derby, and some of those hard luck horses come to the Preakness looking to set the record straight. Several of those guys are here to take on Orb. And a handful more Derby grumblers are skipping...

Orb draws No. 1 post for Preakness; will be a 1-1 favorite

2013-05-15 16:00:00

Kentucky Derby winner Orb drew the No. 1 post and was named the 1-1 morning line favorite for Saturday's Preakness at Pimlico Race Course. Orb trainer Shug McGaughey said he didn't think the rail position would affect his horse. "Not going to say I...

Orb trainer Shug McGaughey has Triple Crown reminders 'every day'

2013-05-15 16:35:00

BALTIMORE — Wednesday morning at Pimlico race track was similar to most mornings for Claude McGaughey III. Except there were lots of reporters around, which made it different. McGaughey is a thoroughbred horse trainer, currently the one in the...

Orb will be on the inside for Preakness Stakes

2013-05-15 19:50:00

A few low, indecipherable noises escaped from the table where Shug McGaughey, trainer of even-money Preakness favorite Orb, sat during the post-position draw Wednesday. The horse had drawn the dreaded No. 1 gate, meaning eight horses will be closing him...

NCAA men's basketball Final Four to be split between CBS, TBS

2013-05-07 08:52:00

For more than two decades, college basketball fans have known to tune in to CBS for the men's Final Four games. Well, folks, get ready to have your world turned upside down. Or at least part of your world, part of the time as CBS and TBS begin to...

You decide: Who are the 10 greatest Angels of all time?

2013-05-07 08:19:00

OK Angels fans, I heard you. Stop with the emails. It's your turn now. The Times is asking readers to pick the 10 greatest Angels of all time. Let's see how close you can come to the 12,231 ballots I got for the Dodgers' 10-greatest voting. The rules:...

Charles Barkley says 'of course' he was on teams with gay players

2013-05-07 13:43:00

Former basketball great and current analyst Charles Barkley is nonchalant about NBA center Jason Collins' recent revelation that he is gay. That's because, Barkley said on Dan Patrick's radio show Tuesday, he has played with gay players before. "Of...

33-year-old Ryan McDonough hired as Phoenix Suns GM

2013-05-07 14:23:00

Ryan McDonough started in the NBA as a 23-year-old special assistant for� basketball operations for the Boston Celtics. Now, 10 years later, he's the 33-year-old general manager for the Phoenix Suns. McDonough, who served as Celtics assistant...

Short-handed Bulls upend Heat, 93-86, for 1-0 series lead

2013-05-06 19:15:00

MIAMI — Nate Robinson scored 27 points, Jimmy Butler added 21 points and 14 rebounds while playing every second for the third straight game, and the Chicago Bulls stunned the Miami Heat 93-86 on Monday night to take Game 1 of their Eastern...

Chris Kluwe released by Minnesota Vikings

2013-05-06 13:13:00

The Minnesota Vikings released punter Chris Kluwe on Monday, Kluwe announced on Twitter. Kluwe tweeted the news on Twitter shortly after meeting with Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman. Thank you to all the fans, my teammates, and the Wilf family...

Manny Pacquiao chooses Brandon Rios as next opponent

2013-05-06 16:07:00

Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring Nov. 23 against Oxnard’s Brandon Rios at the Venetian Macao�resort, his promoter and lead advisor announced Monday. The welterweight fight will be televised by HBO pay-per-view. Although Pacquiao (54-5-2,...

Eleanor Fauver of Apple Valley, CA at her first Preakness race. Fauver went to the Kentucky Derby for the first time, now Preakness and is planning on going to Belmont for the first time. She is visiting her grandchildren in between races.

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Kentucky Derby winner Orb and a trainer catch some down time on May 17 at Pimlico Race Course stables. Orb will go for the second leg of the elusive Triple Crown this Saturday.

2013-05-17 13:33:44

Seattle Slew entered the Kentucky Derby as a clear favorite, but stumbled in the break to fall well behind the leaders before charging to win. It was smooth sailing for the dark bay colt in his next two Triple Crown wins.

2013-05-17 09:15:16