Orb wins 2013 Kentucky Derby
Orb, co-owned by Stuart Janney III, won Kentucky Derby glory Saturday — through the mud — in 2:02.89 to win by 261/27 lengths. Can Orb win the Triple Crown? He’ll have to prove himself again come May 18 at the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland in the second leg of the thoroughbred racing competition. Weigh in on our FB page or in the comments section.
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- Jockey Joel Rosario celebrates after crossing the finish line first on Orb during the running of the 139th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky May 4, 2013. (Photo by Jeff Haynes/Reuters)
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- Jockey Joel Rosario holds up the trophy after winning the running of the 139th Kentucky Derby aboard Orb at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 4, 2013. (Photo by John Sommers II / Reuters)
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- Orb trainer Claude McGaughey (C) holds up the Kentucky Derby trophy with horse owners Stuart Janney and Dinny Phipps (L) after the running of the 139th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 4, 2013. (Photo by John Sommers II / Reuters)
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- Joel Rosario atop Orb reacts after winning the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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- Orb ridden by Joel Rosario comes down the final stretch on his way to winning the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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- Joel Rosario atop Orb on his way to winning the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Travis Lindquist/Getty Images)
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- Joel Rosario atop Orb reacts after winning the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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- Joel Rosario atop Orb on his way to winning the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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- Fans slide through the mud in the infield prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Getty Images)
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- Two race fans hold up signs while standing in the infield, while it rains, prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images)
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- Race fans sit in the rain prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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- Race fans sit in the rain prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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- A hoofprint is left in the wet and muddy track as spectators wait in the rain for the running of the 139th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 4, 2013. (Photo by Matt Sullivan / Reuters)
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- A race fan in a festive hat, enjoys a mint julep while it rains, prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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- Horses race along the muddy backstretch during an undercard race prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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- Race fans stand in the paddock, while it rains, prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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- Jockey Gary Stevens looks on after a race prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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- A race fan slides down a Slip N Slide in the infield, while it rains, prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jamey Price/Getty Images)
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- A race fan slides down a Slip N Slide in the infield, while it rains, prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jamey Price/Getty Images)
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- Beverage vendor Jason Kreimer (right) sells a mint julep to Adam Hazelwood (left) and Teri Hazelwood before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. (Jamie Rhodes/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Race spectators await the running of the 139th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (John Sommers II/Reuters)
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- Horse racing fan Aimee Boorse drinks a mint julep in the paddock area before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. (Jamie Rhodes/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Horses race along the muddy backstretch during an undercard race prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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- Horses race along the muddy backstretch during an undercard race prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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- Jockey Rosie Napravnik walks away with a mud-covered face following the 7th race leading up to the running of the 139th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jeff Haynes/Reuters)
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- A race fan in a festive hat, smokes a cigar while it rains, prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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- A race fan poses for a photo in the infield before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.(Jamie Rhodes/USA TODAY Sports)
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- A race fan in a festive costume poses for a photo prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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- Race fans pass through a tunnel while taking cover from the rain prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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- Race fans dance in the infield before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jamie Rhodes/USA TODAY Sports)
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- A race fan wearing a Derby hat walks through the pedestrian tunnel to the infield before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jamie Rhodes/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Race fan Karra Logan walks through the paddock area with her Derby hat before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. (Mark Zerof/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Race patron Andre Broussard enjoys a drink under his hat of red beer cups filled with flowers before the running of the 139th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (John Gress/Reuters)
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- Fans wearing sombreros arrive before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jamie Rhodes/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Jockey Steve Cauthen signs a pictures of himself on the horse Affirmed before the running of the 139th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Cauthen is the last jockey to have won the Triple-Crown, riding Affirmed in 1987. (Matt Sullivan/Reuters)
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- A general view of roses in the winner’s circle before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jamie Rhodes/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Race fans drink mint juleps under a tarp in the infield before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jamie Rhodes/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Race fan Dirk Jemmott reads a newspaper next to the betting windows before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky. (Jamie Rhodes/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Race patron Rick Stewart wears a hat with a toy horse perched on top before the running of the 139th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (John Gress/Reuters)
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- Race fan Scott Beaty holds a mint julep before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports)
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- A detailed view of the hat of Skip Koepnick before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports)
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- A detailed view of roses before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Mandatory Credit: (Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports)
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- A race fan wearing a festive hat attends the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jamey Price/Getty Images)
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- Jan Beaty walks through the paddock area while wearing a Derby hat before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports)
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- A military person uses a security wand over a patron as she enters Churchill Downs before the running of the 139th Kentucky Derby horse race in Louisville, Kentucky. (John Sommers II/Reuters)
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- A general view of a field of tulips in the paddock area before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Justin Acerboni walks through the paddock area with an umbrella hat on his head before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Race fan Elsha Bodily covers her Derby hat with a rain poncho before the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Mark Zerof/USATODAY Sports)
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- A race fan wearing a festive hat attends the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jamey Price/Getty Images)
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- A server holds out a tray of mint juleps before the 2013 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Sherry Rukavina wears a traditional Derby hat before the 2013 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on May 3. (Mark Zerof/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Gretchen Wigan wears a traditional Derby hat before the 2013 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Mark Zerof/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Leslie Garner wears her traditional Derby hat before the 2013 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. (Jamie Rhodes/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Guests celebrate Kentucky Oaks Day with Moet & Chandon at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon)
Orb brings home Kentucky Derby win for Janney
By Chris Korman The Baltimore Sun
10:29 p.m. EDT, May 4, 2013
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Stuart Janney III slipped into Churchill Downs virtually unnoticed Saturday afternoon, a few hours after landing in Lexington and driving to the track with his wife, two children and son-in-law. The northern Baltimore County resident, who had avoided the Kentucky Derby fanfare all week, soon found himself as the center of attention.
Orb, owned by Janney and his cousin Ogden Mills “Dinny” Phipps, captured the 139th Kentucky Derby Saturday through the mud in 2:02.89 to win by 261/27 lengths. Guided by jockey Joel Rosario, Orb went off as the 5-1 favorite and paid $12.80, $7.40 and $5.40 for a $2 bet. The ownership group took home just over $1.4 million of a nearly $2.2 million purse.
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Karinn Salter
May 04, 2013 @ 20:32:37
Affirmed won in 1977…. don’t you have a fact checker?
Stokely Baksh
May 05, 2013 @ 10:41:06
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame confirms the 1978 Triple Crown win for Affirmed. You can read up details here: http://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/affirmed.asp
Michelle
May 05, 2013 @ 17:43:18
Karinn.. actually, you need a fact checker because the 1977 TC winner was Seattle Slew, not Affirmed who won in 1978.