Triple Crown

Watch The Belmont Stakes June 8 on NBC

Belmont Stakes: Oxbow vs. Orb in the Cards

Another year, another Triple Crown hopeful unable to come through. After Oxbow upset Kentucky Derby winner Orb in Saturday's Preakness to extend racing's Triple Crown drought to 36 years, the next...

Scenes from Preakness Stakes

Celebrities and race fans alike arrived for the 138th Preakness Stakes race. Click to see scenes from the day - and from the Kentucky Derby.

Orb Denied: Oxbow Wins Preakness in Upset

History will have to wait at least one more year. Orb, the Kentucky Derby champion who many hoped would become the first Triple Crown winner in 35 years, finished fourth in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, as...

All Eyes on Orb at 138th Preakness Stakes

All eyes will be on Orb Saturday afternoon when the champion colt takes his post at the Preakness Stakes among eight competitors he's favored to beat. The colt's resounding victory at the Kentucky Derby, marked...

Orb to Have Inside View of Preakness

For a while there, it looked as if the Preakness was shaping up to be a runaway victory for Kentucky Derby winner Orb. Then came the post-position draw. Suddenly things got very interesting. Orb's pursuit...

Preakness

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 07:29 PM EDT

Preakness Beefs Up Security After Boston

A number of security policies will be in effect at this year's Preakness., including a ban on beverages in the infield.

Orb

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 10:30 AM EDT

Orb Trainer: Derby Worth the Wait

Shug McGaughey worked as a trainer for more than 30 years before finally saddling his first Kentucky Derby winner. It was worth the wait. Speaking at Pimlico Race Course, where he will seek to win the Preaknes...

Preakness

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 02:26 PM EDT

Orb Impresses with Workout at Belmont

Orb is ready. The Kentucky Derby winner put in his final workout before the Preakness, breezing four furlongs in 47.18 seconds, galloping out five furlongs in 59.54 and delighting trainer Shug McGaughey. "...

Horseracing

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 10:51 PM EDT

Life After Racing: From Stud to Slaughter

For a horse like Orb, the sculpted colt that won the Kentucky Derby last week, the future holds plenty of promise. Besides earning the celebrity that comes with a high-profile victory, Orb is likely to...

Preakness

Friday, May 10, 2013 at 04:39 PM EDT

Preakness Stakes By the Numbers

When Orb steps into the starting gates of the 138th Preakness Stakes at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course on May 18, the 3-year-old colt will try to become the 34th horse to win the first two legs of the...

Kentucky Derby

Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 07:49 PM EDT

Orb Wins Kentucky Derby on "Perfect Trip"

Odds-on favorite Orb won the 139th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, lingering in the back of the pack for much of the race before dashing through the mud to take the lead down the final stretch. The winning...

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DCF Child Protective Investigator Fired in Bruno Case: Official

Shani Smith had been a child protective investigator for two years working out of the south hub, a DCF office that was featured in an NBC 6 investigation earlier this month.

Forecasters Predict Above Average Hurricane Season

Forecasters predicted 13 to 20 named storms for the 2013 season.

Woman Made Elderly Man Withdraw Thousands: Cops

Lisa Khan charged with grand theft, drove man to banks where he withdrew tens of thousands for her.

Landlord Shoots, Kills Bat-Wielding Tenant in Hialeah

Man shot to death in what police are calling a landlord-tenant dispute.

Obama Defends Drones, Lays Out Plan for Closing Gitmo

In a speech outlining the future of his counter-terrorism policy, President Obama laid out new rules Thursday for drone strikes and offered steps to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.

1 Critical After Car Strikes Hollywood Building: Police

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Triple Crown

Watch The Belmont Stakes June 8 on NBC

Another year, another Triple Crown hopeful unable to come through. After Oxbow upset Kentucky Derby winner Orb in Saturday's Preakness to extend racing's Triple Crown drought to 36 years, the next...

Celebrities and race fans alike arrived for the 138th Preakness Stakes race. Click to see scenes from the day - and from the Kentucky Derby.

History will have to wait at least one more year. Orb, the Kentucky Derby champion who many hoped would become the first Triple Crown winner in 35 years, finished fourth in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, as...

All eyes will be on Orb Saturday afternoon when the champion colt takes his post at the Preakness Stakes among eight competitors he's favored to beat. The colt's resounding victory at the Kentucky Derby, marked...

For a while there, it looked as if the Preakness was shaping up to be a runaway victory for Kentucky Derby winner Orb. Then came the post-position draw. Suddenly things got very interesting. Orb's pursuit...

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 07:29 PM EDT

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 10:30 AM EDT

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 02:26 PM EDT

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 10:51 PM EDT

Friday, May 10, 2013 at 04:39 PM EDT

Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 07:49 PM EDT

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Shani Smith had been a child protective investigator for two years working out of the south hub, a DCF office that was featured in an NBC 6 investigation earlier this month.

Forecasters predicted 13 to 20 named storms for the 2013 season.

Lisa Khan charged with grand theft, drove man to banks where he withdrew tens of thousands for her.

Man shot to death in what police are calling a landlord-tenant dispute.

In a speech outlining the future of his counter-terrorism policy, President Obama laid out new rules Thursday for drone strikes and offered steps to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.

Two elderly people were in the car when it crashed into the building.