Preakness draws nine with rail risk and strong favorites
Trainer Carl McGaughey notes a nine horse field for the Preakness with Govenor Charlie starting from the rail. He compares the post to the Derby and says a clean break could let the favorite sit midpack and strike. Mylute owner Gold-Mark Farm praises the No. 5 post as favorable for a closer run at Orb, aiming to turn the tables.
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Bob Baffert
Churchill Downs
Orb makes first Pimlico surface workout ahead of Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Orb trotted at Pimlico with trainer Shug McGaughey observing and rider Jenn Patterson aboard. Orb earlier ran a half mile in 47.18 at Belmont and will have a more vigorous gallop Thursday as Jockey Shuffle reshapes mounts with Will Take Charge and Titletown Five receiving new riders.
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Jon Court
Julien Leparoux
Gary Stevens
Lukas
Jon
Leparoux
Orb Set For Derby Challenge Rail Advantage Noted
The Derby field lines up from the rail with Orb favored to win again after a 2 2 length victory. Hall of Fame trainer D Wayne Lukas handles Oxbow Will Take Charge and Titletown Five with optimism about post positions and a plan to adapt if beaten.
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Quast
Hall of Fame
D. Wayne Lukas
Oxbow
Titletown
Goldencents
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Mylute
Govenor Charlie
Lukas
Bulls fall to Heat in series as Hinrich and Deng miss time
Bulls hover near upset of defending champion Heat without Rose amid injuries. Hinrich calf and Deng illness limited Chicago as Boozer 19 Hamilton 15 guided comeback effort but Miami closed it out 94-91. Wade James and Battier led late push. Heat eye East finals versus Pacers or Knicks.
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Notre Dame Eyes ACC Move While Keeping Independent Status
Notre Dame backs an ACC alliance offering a five-game annual ACC slate while remaining independent. The plan preserves big non conference matchups and NBC-televised Saturdays, though it alters long standing rivalries and raises questions about college football business dynamics.
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Texas A&m
Kings stay in Sacramento as Seattle awaits
Commissioner David Stern and league owners rejected an aggressive bid to move the Kings to Seattle. The Maloofs plan to pursue a sale to Chris Hansen's group at a lower price while Ranadive fronts a new Sacramento bid. The vote preserves the Kings in California for now as talks continue.
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