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    Orb (horse)

    American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

    Orb (foaled February 24, 2010 in Kentucky)[1] is a champion American Thoroughbredracehorse who won the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

    Background

    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).[2] 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.[3] On his dam's side, Orb is descended from Laughter, a sister of the outstanding racemare Ruffian.[4]

    Orb was trained by the veteran Claude R.

    "Shug" McGaughey, III, who had handled the previous Phipps champions Easy Goer and Personal Ensign.[5]

    Racing career