Orb (horse)
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Orb at Pimlico in May 2013.
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| Sire | Malibu Moon |
| Grandsire | A P Indy |
| Dam | Lady Liberty |
| Damsire | Unbridled |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | February 24, 2010 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Stuart S Janney III & Phipps Stable |
| Owner | Stuart S Janney III & Phipps Stable |
| Trainer | Claude McGaughey III |
| Record | 12:5-0-3 |
| Earnings | $2,605,850 |
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Fountain of Youth Stakes (2013) Kentucky Derby (2013) |
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Fountain of Youth Stakes (2013)
Florida Derby (2013)
Orb (foaled February 24, 2010 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. After being defeated in his first three starts, Orb won five consecutive races, culminating with a victory in the Kentucky Derby on May 4, 2013. He was retired at the end of the year to stand at stud at Claiborne Farm.
Orb is a bay colt with a small white star bred and owned by Stuart S. Janney III and Phipps Stable. He was sired by Malibu Moon, whose other progeny include the Grade I winners Declan's Moon, Devil May Care, Life At Ten (Beldame Stakes) and Malibu Prayer (Ruffian Handicap). His dam, Lady Liberty, was sired by the 1990 Kentucky Derby winner Unbridled. Lady Liberty won four races in 12 starts and was retired from racing in 2005. Orb is her only stakes winner out of five live foals. On his dam's side, Orb is descended from Laughter, a sister of the outstanding racemare Ruffian.
Orb was trained by the veteran Claude R. "Shug" McGaughey, III, who had handled the previous Phipps champions Easy Goer and Personal Ensign.
It took Orb four tries to break his maiden. In his first career start, Orb finished third in a maiden special weight race run at Saratoga. and finished fourth in another maiden special weight race at Belmont Park in September. He was fourth in another maiden special weight race at Aqueduct Racetrack. He finally broke his maiden a few weeks later on November 24 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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