86 SIDELINES OCTOBER 2014
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
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Mischievous Eyes Inspired Louise
Mellon’s “Orb Will Fly for Roses
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By Catherine Zachariadis and Lauren Buettner
I
n 2013, Orb inspired fans across the country by taking flight
to win the mile and a quarter-long Kentucky Derby. For both
Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey and owners Ande and
Ogden Mills “Dinny” Phipps, it was their first time in the winner’s
circle in the Run for the Roses.
Orb flew under the radar at the back of the 19-horse pack under
jockey Joel Rosario. Third to last coming into the backstretch and
hanging behind until the homestretch, Orb rallied at the eighth
pole, bounding with a huge stride up the center of the track.
He flew past Golden Soul and won by 2 1/2 lengths in a time of
2:02.89!
Orb took flight that day and, according to artist Louise Mellon,
“Orb Will Fly for Roses”
All photos courtesy of Louise Mellon
