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Get Your Preak On, Gene Simmons
05.24.2013
Kiss bassist and singer Gene Simmons explains the allure of horse racing and what makes the Preakness such a spectacular event.
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Fan Friendly Racing Analyst Michelle Beadle
05.24.2013
New NBC horse racing analyst and sports personality Michelle Beadle talks about what she likes about racing and how she approaches presenting the sport to casual fans.
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Unique Party After the Preakness
05.23.2013
Stop by the Preakness Stakes Barn with America's Best Racing following the second jewel of Thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown. The Preakness after party is a unique chance for fans to meet the connections of horses and maybe snap a photo or two of the star runners from the big race.
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Racing 101 at the Preakness
05.20.2013
The Racing 101 tent was at the Preakness Stakes to introduce fans to the gambling aspect of the sport. Many new racing fans made their way to the tent to learn how to make sense of the information given to them about horses and the races and the best way to use that information when betting.
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Jockey Autograph Session Great Way to Engage Fans
05.18.2013
Retired jockeys, top riders from across the country, and local Maryland riders got together on May 17 at Pimlico Race Course to sign autographs, pose for pictures and engage with racing fans. The autograph session was one of several events planned for Black-Eyed Susan Stakes day designed to build excitement for the 2013 Preakness Stakes.
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Party at Preakness
05.18.2013
Pimlico Race Course turned up the volume for Preakness Stakes weekend in 2013 with InfieldFest, a celebration of music in the infield featuring Pitbull, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Afrojack, Chevelle, Florida-Georgia Line, Kristen and the Noise, Goo Goo Dolls, and Rodney Atkins.
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2013 Preakness Recap
05.18.2013
Trainer D. Wayne Lukas and jockey Gary Stevens talk about 2013 Preakness Stakes winner Oxbow after winning the race. Oxbow and Stevens finished sixth in the Kentucky Derby on May 4 but went wire-to-wire in the Preakness Stakes. The win was Lukas' 14th classic victory, making him the all time winningest trainer of U.S. classic races.
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Jenn Patterson Huge Part of Orb Team
05.17.2013
Orb's exercise rider Jenn Patterson talks about watching Orb's run in the Kentucky Derby and his chances in the Preakness Stakes. She gives viewers insight into his temperament and her experiences with riding the Derby winner over the winter.
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Behind the Scenes: Kenny McPeek at Kentucky Derby
05.17.2013
Go behind the scenes with trainer Kenny McPeek at the Kentucky Derby. From the walkover to the pre-race instructions, experience what McPeek saw and said as he saddled Arkansas Derby runner up Frac Daddy and Blue Grass stakes winner Java's War in the Kentucky Derby.
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Orb's Development into a Derby Winner
05.13.2013
Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey and co-owner Ogden Mills Phipps explain how Orb progressed from an allowance winner to a Kentucky Derby victor in a matter of just a few months. Plus, come along for the ride with the classic winner for his final Preakness preparations.
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Claiborne Farm: From Pasture to Preakness
05.10.2013
Walker Hancock of Claiborne Farm discusses the unique circumstances surrounding this year's Preakness with Kentucky Derby winner Orb and top challenger Departing, winner of the Illinois Derby, growing up in the same barn and playing together in the same pasture.
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Conversation With Orb Co-Owner Ogden Mills Phipps
05.10.2013
Ogden Mills "Dinny" Phipps of Phipps Stable discusses the thrill of winning the Kentucky Derby with Orb and the importance of having a Triple Crown winner for the sport of Thoroughbred racing.
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ABRV at the Kentucky Derby
05.08.2013
The ABRV made a stop at the Kentucky Derby to interact with fans in the infield. Both Kentucky Derby newbies and veterans of the race spent the day enjoying the atmosphere and racing in spite of the rain that came down on Churchill Downs all day.
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A Grand Kentucky Derby Eve Event
05.05.2013
The Grand Gala drew a host of celebrities on the eve of the Kentucky Derby, including 2012 National Football League Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III (RG3). The Grand Gala, held at the Marriott-Louisville East, returned after three-year hiatus.
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2013 Kentucky Derby Recap
05.04.2013
Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey, jockey Joel Rosario, and owners Stuart Janney III and Ogden Mills Phipps describe the thrill of winning the Kentucky Derby with Orb.
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Celebrities Talk Derby on the Red Carpet
05.04.2013
Celebrities walked the red carpet before the 2013 Kentucky Derby on their way to enjoy a day at the races. America's Best Racing was there there to talk to the stars as they crossed the moment off their bucket list.
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Celebrating Derby-Winning Geldings
05.02.2013
Catch up withKentucky Derby-winning geldings Funny Cide and Mine That Bird, who were together at the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville on May 2 to the delight of local racing fans.
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Road to Kentucky Derby Preview, Segment Three
03.27.2013
Segment three of the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" preview focuses on two of the most visible jockeys in the sport - Rosie Napravnik and Hall of Fame rider Gary Stevens.