http://www.drf.com/feeds/articles-of-track en http://www.drf.com/news/meadowlands-sevruga-and-sweet-lou-get-their-noses-win-cutler-maturity Sevruga kept his nose in front of the competition despite being put to intense pressure from the halfway mark to capture the $180,000 Arthur Cutler Memorial. Then Sweet Lou overcame post nine to capture the $100,000 Meadowlands Maturity. Harness Meadowlands: Sevruga and Sweet Lou get their noses up to win Cutler, Maturity 1368936325 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:05:25 +0000 Jay Bergman 292810 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jay Bergman </div> </div> </div> <p>If Saturday night’s results in two significant stakes races at the Meadowlands are any indication of what’s to come, the sport has plenty to look forward to in 2013. First, Sevruga kept his nose in front of the competition despite being put to intense pressure from the halfway mark to capture the $180,000 Arthur Cutler Memorial. Then Sweet Lou, making just his second start as a four-year-old, overcame post nine and put his nose in front of Warrawee Needy to capture the $100,000 Meadowlands Maturity.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/meadowlands-sevruga-and-sweet-lou-get-their-noses-win-cutler-maturity" target="_blank">read more</a></p> The connections of Sevruga are joined in the winner's circle by actor Emilio Estevez (far right) and Meadowlands operator Jeff Gural (2nd from right). Lisa Photo http://www.drf.com/news/andrew-beyer-77-lukas-rolls-dice-and-wins When Oxbow led all the way to score a 16-to-1 upset in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, the result confirmed one tent of trainer Wayne Lukas’s philosophy: You can’t win if you don’t run. Columnists Preakness Oxbow Andrew Beyer: At 77, Lukas rolls the dice and wins 1368937495 a:5:{s:15:"field_race_date";s:19:"2013-05-18T00:00:00";s:16:"field_track_name";s:7:"Pimlico";s:16:"field_track_code";s:3:"PIM";s:17:"field_race_number";s:2:"12";s:13:"field_session";s:1:"D";} Sun, 19 May 2013 01:48:15 +0000 By Andrew Beyer 292807 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> By Andrew Beyer </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-article-columnist"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Andrew Beyer </div> </div> </div> <p>BALTIMORE — “I don’t wake up in the morning and say that I have to prove I can train a horse,” Wayne Lukas said at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday night.</p> <p>But if the 77-year-old Hall of Famer still has full confidences in his abilities, most people would say that Lukas’s time has passed. More than 15 years have elapsed since he dominated American racing as no one ever had before. He revolutionized Thoroughbred training by being the first person to run a truly national operation and he smashed every significant record in his profession.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/andrew-beyer-77-lukas-rolls-dice-and-wins" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Trainer Wayne Lukas leads Oxbow and Gary Stevens to the winner's circle after the Preakness. Tom Keyser http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-stakes-oxbow-wins-breeder-santulli%E2%80%99s-colts-neck-stables Oxbow’s upset victory in the Preakness Stakes was a triumph for a trio of established names in the racing industry—trainer D. Wayne Lukas, jockey Gary Stevens, and owner Calumet Farm—but it was also the first classic win for a fairly new entity, Richard Santulli’s Colts Neck Stables. Breeding News Oxbow Preakness Stakes: Oxbow wins for breeder Santulli’s Colts Neck Stables 1368926676 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:02:59 +0000 Joe Nevills 292804 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Joe Nevills </div> </div> </div> <p>Oxbow’s <a href="http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-stakes-oxbow-leads-throughout-under-gary-stevens-orb-fourth-3-5" target="_blank">upset victory in the Preakness Stakes</a> was a triumph for a trio of established names in the racing industry—trainer D. Wayne Lukas, jockey Gary Stevens, and owner Calumet Farm—but it was also the first classic win for a fairly new entity, Richard Santulli’s Colts Neck Stables.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-stakes-oxbow-wins-breeder-santulli%E2%80%99s-colts-neck-stables" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-stakes-oxbow-delivers-new-calumet-owner-kelley While the Triple Crown hopes of Kentucky Derby winner Orb, who represents decades of involvement in the racing industry for the Phipps and Janney families, were dashed in the Preakness Stakes, another historic name landed in the winner's circle Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. Breeding News Preakness Oxbow Preakness Stakes: Oxbow delivers for new Calumet owner Kelley 1368924743 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:49:18 +0000 Nicole Russo 292800 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Nicole Russo </div> </div> </div> <p>While the Triple Crown hopes of Kentucky Derby winner Orb, who represents decades of involvement in the racing industry for the Phipps and Janney families, were dashed in the Preakness Stakes, another historic name landed in the winner's circle Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-stakes-oxbow-delivers-new-calumet-owner-kelley" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Oxbow gave Calumet Farm a record eighth Preakness Stakes victory, and its first under the stewardship of Forbes 400 member Brad Kelley. Tom Keyser http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-day-slideshow Preakness Day slideshow Track Reports Preakness Oxbow Preakness Day slideshow 1368923699 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:34:59 +0000 DRF staff 292797 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> DRF staff </div> </div> </div> <div class="slideshow-teaser"><div class='slideshow-teaser'><div class='node node-teaser node-type-photo'><div class='node-inner'><div class='content'><div class='field field-type-filefield field-field-photo-file'><div class='field-items'><div class='field-item odd'><a href='/slideshows/138th-preakness-day-winners'></a></div></div></div><div class='field field-type-text field-field-photo-credit'><div class='field-items'><div class='field-item odd'>Justin N. Lane</div></div></div><div class="view-slideshow"><a href="http://www.drf.com/slideshows/138th-preakness-day-winners">View Slideshow</a><div class="view-slideshow-icon"><a href="http://www.drf.com/slideshows/138th-preakness-day-winners"></a></div><div class="clear"></div></div><div class='field field-type-text field-field-photo-caption'><div class='field-items'><div class='field-item odd'>Oxbow (right) leads down the deep stretch of the 138th Preakness.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-stakes-oxbow-fulfills-potential-stellar-pedigree-win Oxbow’s 1 3/4-length win in the 138th Preakness Stakes on Saturday can be attributed to several factors, including Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas’ confidence and handling of his charge, and fellow Hall of Famer Gary Stevens’ masterful pace-controlling ride. Furthermore, his pedigree was one of the strongest among all classic contenders this year. Breeding News Preakness Oxbow Preakness Stakes: Oxbow fulfills potential of stellar pedigree with win 1368926362 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:25:34 +0000 Patrick Reed 292785 at http://www.drf.com Awesome Again <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Patrick Reed </div> </div> </div> <p><span class="inline-photo"><strong><span class="inline-photo-credit">Awesome Again, Courtesy Adena Springs</span></strong></span></p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-stakes-oxbow-fulfills-potential-stellar-pedigree-win" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-stakes-handle-down-32-handle-card-rises-20 Betting on the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore on Saturday was $54.15 million, according to the official chart of the race, down 3.2 percent from wagering on the race last year and nearly $5 million off the record set in 2009. Track Reports Preakness Stakes handle down 3.2%; handle for card rises 2.0% 1368937496 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:15:58 +0000 Matt Hegarty 292779 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Matt Hegarty </div> </div> </div> <p>Betting on the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore on Saturday was $54.15 million, according to the official chart of the race, down 3.2 percent from wagering on the race last year and nearly $5 million off the record set in 2009.</p> <p>This year’s Preakness had nine runners, compared to 11 last year. Orb, who finished fourth, was the 7-10 favorite at post time, with the other eight horses in the race all going off at odds between 8-1 and 22-1. Oxbow won the race at 15-1.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-stakes-handle-down-32-handle-card-rises-20" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Oxbow leads the Preakness Stakes field past the grandstand for the first time on his way to victory. Pimlico reported a Preakness Day attendance of 117,230. Tom Keyser http://www.drf.com/news/hollywood-park-talamo-gets-perfect-trips-sweep-everett-handicap-fran%E2%80%99s-valentine The strategy worked on turf early in the afternoon and again later in the day on the main track. Jockey Joe Talamo swept the two stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park aboard 4-year-old fillies that had perfect trips from off the pace. Track Reports Open Water Unusual Hottie Hollywood Park: Talamo gets perfect trips to sweep Everett Handicap, Fran’s Valentine 1368923024 a:5:{s:15:"field_race_date";s:19:"2013-05-18T00:00:00";s:16:"field_track_name";s:22:"Betfair Hollywood Park";s:16:"field_track_code";s:3:"BHP";s:17:"field_race_number";s:2:"10";s:13:"field_session";s:1:"D";} Sun, 19 May 2013 00:02:14 +0000 Steve Andersen 292772 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Steve Andersen </div> </div> </div> <p>INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The strategy worked on turf early in the afternoon and again later in the day on the main track. Jockey Joe Talamo swept the two stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park aboard 4-year-old fillies that had perfect trips from off the pace.</p> <p>Open Water ($21.40) benefited from a speed duel to win the $150,250 Marjorie Everett Handicap for fillies and mares on the synthetic main track. Earlier in the afternoon, Unusual Hottie closed from third under Talamo to win the $100,500 Fran’s Valentine Stakes for California-bred fillies and mares on turf.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/hollywood-park-talamo-gets-perfect-trips-sweep-everett-handicap-fran%E2%80%99s-valentine" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Open Water, under Joe Talamo, wins the Grade 2 Marjorie Everett Handicap. Benoit & Associates http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-stakes-mcgaughey-disappointed-after-orb-struggles-home-fourth Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey admitted to allowing himself to dream about the possibility of going for a Triple Crown with Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the June 8 Belmont Stakes. But after Orb finished a disappointing fourth, nine lengths behind the front-running winner Oxbow in Saturday’s 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, there is no chance for racing’s first Triple Crown since 1978. Track Reports Preakness Orb Oxbow Preakness Stakes: McGaughey disappointed after Orb struggles home fourth 1368937496 a:5:{s:15:"field_race_date";s:19:"2013-05-18T00:00:00";s:16:"field_track_name";s:7:"Pimlico";s:16:"field_track_code";s:3:"PIM";s:17:"field_race_number";s:2:"12";s:13:"field_session";s:1:"D";} Sat, 18 May 2013 23:47:18 +0000 David Grening 292762 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> David Grening </div> </div> </div> <p>BALTIMORE – Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey admitted to allowing himself to dream about the possibility of going for a Triple Crown with Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the June 8 Belmont Stakes.</p> <p>“I tried to focus on today the whole time, but I wouldn’t be telling you the truth if I didn’t think down the line a little bit,” McGaughey said. “I thought if we could get it done today, that going back to Belmont, we would really be comfortable there, and we would really have a big chance.”</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-stakes-mcgaughey-disappointed-after-orb-struggles-home-fourth" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Shug McGaughey (center, facing away) answers questions from reporters after his Kentucky Derby winner, Orb, finishes fourth in the Preakness as the 3-5 favorite. Michael Amoruso http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-stakes-winners-d-wayne-lukas-gary-stevens-and-calumet-farm D. Wayne Lukas has won the Preakness six times. Gary Stevens has three Preakness wins. Calumet Farm has won the Preakness eight times. Track Reports Preakness Oxbow Preakness Stakes winners for D. Wayne Lukas, Gary Stevens, and Calumet Farm 1368920113 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:16:17 +0000 Mary Rampellini 292759 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Mary Rampellini </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>D. Wayne Lukas has won the Preakness six times:</strong><br /> Oxbow, 2013<br /> Charismatic, 1999<br /> Timber Country, 1995<br /> Tabasco Cat, 1994<br /> Tank’s Prospect, 1985<br /> Codex, 1980</p> <p><strong>Jockey Gary Stevens, has won the Preakness three times:</strong><br /> Oxbow, 2013<br /> Point Given, 2001<br /> Silver Charm, 1997</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/preakness-stakes-winners-d-wayne-lukas-gary-stevens-and-calumet-farm" target="_blank">read more</a></p>