Derby weekend is FINALLY here! Before we get too caught up in the actual Derby madness – there’s a fantastic card of racing for Friday to take in first. Not only do we get the Oaks, but also 5 other stakes races as well – including the return of the defending Horse of the Year in Rachel Alexandra in the Grade 2 La Troienne (and her new nemesis, Zardana).
The weather figures to be mild for Oaks Friday, although storm clouds are expected for the Derby on Saturday. If you’re interested in...Read Full Story
[ Flash 10 is required to watch video.] I would have thought Rachel Alexandra ’s connections would own a nicer camera to film the new colt with, but I guess an extremely crappy cameraphone will have to do. Cute and fuzzy… VERY fuzzy! (Okay, the film nerd within is done)Read Full Story
Los Angeles Times Oaks undercard: Rachel Alexandra nipped at wire again Kansas City Star Kent Desormeaux reacted after winning atop Unrivaled Belle, who won by a head over Rachel Alexandra and Calvin Borel in the La Troienne at Churchill Downs. Unrivaled Belle paid $20.80 to win. LOUISVILLE — For a moment, it looked like ... Rachel Alexandra beaten again Boston Globe Claire Novak: Rachel Alexandra second again ESPN Rachel Alexandra loses by a neck in La Troienne Los Angeles Times Boston...Read Full Story
Trainer Steve Asmussen thinks the best way for Rachel Alexandra to get her groove back is by returning to the place where she discovered it. A year ago at Churchill Downs the filly dazzled the Kentucky Oaks field with a record 20 1/4-length victory. It was her fifth of nine consecutive wins that helped her secure Horse of the Year honors. But last month in her season debut, Rachel was outrun by Zardana in the New Orleans Ladies. Their rematch comes Friday in the La Troienne Stakes on the Oaks...Read Full Story
Banke’s late husband, Jess Jackson, raced two-time Horse of the Year Curlin in partnership and campaigned Rachel Alexandra with McCormick ... for our precious bay colt with a bright white star, striking resemblance to his mother and ...
The owners of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra are inviting fans to come up with a name for her 23-day old son by two-time Horse of the Year Curlin. In a press release issued Tuesday, Stonestreet Farms owner Barbara Banke and Harold ...
Jockey Calvin Borel riding Rachel Alexandra wins the 134th Running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. A 125-pound bay colt who was dubbed a super horse before he was ever conceived has been born to 2009 Horse of ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – A spokeswoman for Stonestreet Farm says Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year, and her newborn colt have returned to their home. The two had been taken Friday to Rood and Riddle Equine Clinic in Lexington as a ...
Rachel Alexandra is expected to return to Stonestreet Farm in Lexington, Ky., on Jan. 30 or 31 after being treated at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital as a precautionary measure for pain management related to the Jan. 22 birth of a colt by Curlin....
Rachel Alexandra and her foal returned to Stonestreet Farm Jan. 30 after being treated at the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital as a precautionary measure for pain management related to the Jan. 22 birth of a colt by Curlin . “She is fine ...
Timothy McGinn, former board member and vice chairman of the New York Racing Association, pleaded not guilty Jan. 27 in U.S. District Court to charges that he and his partner bilked investors of at least $8 million. Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the ...
Rachel Alexandra is a racing horse. She recently won the Kentucky Oaks, and is rated by some as the best 3-year-old horse in the country. Find more Rachel Alexandra news and information here.
Rachel Alexandra is from the first crop of $5.7 million earner Medaglia d'Oro, who won or placed in a total of nine Grade 1 events. By Irish champion El Prado (Ire), who is himself ...
With jockey Calvin Borel up, Rachel Alexandra stalked Gabby's Golden Gal along the backstretch then easily moved to the front with little urging from Borel. She poured it on in the stretch, wideni