{Thursday, May 16, 2013} Preakness Stakes: Departing heads newcomers to Triple Crown scene
BALTIMORE – The talent Departing has shown in winning 4 of 5 career starts figures to make him the shortest price among the three newcomers

{Tuesday, May 14, 2013} Preakness: O'Neill alters training for Goldencents to what worked earlier BALTIMORE – Orb’s triumph in the Kentucky Derby was viewed by some as a victory for the old-school training methods of Shug McGaughey.

{Friday, May 10, 2013} LOOKING  BACK This was a difficult week in the Land of Oz on every level. First and foremost of course was the Derby. My Derby top pick online and on the John Piesen Hot Line (1-888-612-2283) was Normandy Invasion at

{Wednesday, May 08, 2013} Preakness Stakes: Orb, Departing have tangled stories
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It is perhaps the most compelling storyline of the 138th Preakness Stakes, this inextricable entanglement of Orb, Departing, and

{Tuesday, May 07, 2013} Preakness Stakes: Normandy Invasion back under consideration
ELMONT, N.Y. – After initially saying he didn’t plan to run Kentucky Derby fourth-place finisher Normandy Invasion back in the Preakness,

{Thursday, May 16, 2013} BET PIMLICO ON PREAKNESS WEEKEND! By

{Tuesday, May 14, 2013} Orb's Kentucky Derby win another Phipps family success story The most famous names in American Thoroughbred racing used to be those of dynasties possessing fabulous wealth – the Phipps family, the Vanderbilts,

{Thursday, May 09, 2013} Preakness Stakes: Goldencents getting a feel for track at Pimlico
After I’ll Have Another won the Kentucky Derby last year, he was sent from Churchill Downs to Pimlico less than 48 hours later to prepare

{Monday, May 06, 2013} DERBY RESULT SETS STAGE FOR REMAINDER OF THE TRIPLE CROWN By Noel Michaels / OTBLearning Labs.com Almost as soon as Orb crossed the finish line as the winner of the 139th running of the Kentucky

{Thursday, May 02, 2013} Kentucky Oaks: Dreaming of Julia tops deep, speedy cast
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – All those 1’s might look great on paper, but how can they possibly add up? Indeed, the extraordinary amount of speed signed

{Thursday, May 16, 2013} Preakness Stakes: Orb at even money from rail in field of nine
BALTIMORE – Orb beat 18 rivals when he won the Kentucky Derby on May 4, and he did it so convincingly that only five of those runners are

{Wednesday, May 15, 2013} PREPARING FOR THE PREAKNESS
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{Tuesday, May 14, 2013} THE BEST WAY TO BEAT THE BIAS: PLAY AGAINST IT NEXT TIME You hear a lot of commentary regarding race track biases and most of the time it is in service to trying to take advantage right then and there. For instance,

{Sunday, May 12, 2013} TABBING A NON-DERBY STARTER TO WIN THE PREAKNESS...IS DEPARTING FROM THE NORM! If there are no last minute entrants or declarations, it would appear as though the 2013 Preakness Stakes will have a solid sized field

{Friday, May 10, 2013} Belmont Park: Peter Pan may reveal whether Saint Vigeur gets shot at Belmont Stakes
ELMONT, N.Y. – While trainer Chad Brown ponders whether to run Kentucky Derby fourth-place finisher Normandy Invasion