Belmont Stakes, June 6 2009

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Orb Breezes Half-Mile in 47.18 for Preakness; McGaughey Thrilled

Kentucky Derby winner Orb breezed a half-mile in a seemingly effortless 47.18 seconds Monday morning at Belmont Park in his final serious work for the next leg of racing’s Triple Crown, Saturday’s Preakness at Pimlico Race Course. Read Full Article

Orb Breezes Half-Mile in 47.18 for Preakness; McGaughey Thrilled Belmont Park Notes: Orb set for Monday breeze at Belmont Freedom Child Earns Trip to Belmont Stakes with Impressive Peter Pan Victory Belmont Park Notes: Kentucky Derby Winner Orb Arrives Abraham, Declan’s Warrior, Nine Others Look to Take Flight in Peter Pan Kentucky Derby winner Orb breezed a half-mile in a seemingly effortless 47.18 seconds Monday morning at Belmont Park in his final serious work for the next leg of racing’s Triple Crown, Saturday’s Preakness at Pimlico Race Course. After a rainy week at Belmont Park, Kentucky Derby winner Orb is set to breeze a half-mile over the main track Monday morning before shipping to Pimlico for the Preakness. Freedom Child assumed command shortly after the start and splashed clear to a rousing 13 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s 59th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Peter Pan at Belmont Park, earning himself a shot at the June 8 Belmont Stakes. Kentucky Derby winner Orb, Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey and jockey Joel Rosario returned to Belmont Park Sunday, prepared to gear up for the next leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness, on Saturday, May 18 Eleven 3-year-olds, some with their eye on the June 8 Belmont Stakes and others looking beyond, will assemble at Belmont Park on Saturday afternoon for the 59th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Peter Pan. Read Full ArticleRead Full ArticleRead Full ArticleRead Full ArticleRead Full Article

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