Rachel Alexandra

Home About Me About This Site Videos Beginner's Corner TBA Standings Road to the Roses 6 05 2009 In a move that could potentially change the entire racing season if not the sport for years to come, owner Jess Jackson has purchased the super filly Rachel Alexandra, who won the Kentucky Oaks last Friday by an astounding 20 1/4 lengths .  And guess what? Not only might she run in the Preakness, but it sounds like Curlin and her... Read Full Story

What a gal! Rachel Alexandra turned on the speed around the far turn and rolled past the boys once again to win the $1.25 million Haskell Invitational and establish herself as one of the greatest fillies in thoroughbred racing. When the regal bay filly returned to the winner's circle with Calvin Borel patting her neck, the Monmouth Park crowd of 37,090 cheered mightily for racing's brightest star. Rachel Alexandra was not bothered a bit by the sloppy track Sunday, and settled in behind the... Read Full Story

Rachel Alexandra will run next in the Woodward Stakes on Sept. 5 at Saratoga Race Course. The decision was announced Monday by trainer Steve Asmussen following workouts by the filly and the 3-year-old colt Kensei, both owned by Jess Jackson. Asmussen said Kensei will run in Saturday's Travers Stakes, a race for 3-year-olds. The Woodward is for horses 3 years and older, and gives Rachel Alexandra a new challenge of taking on older horses. Rachel Alexandra has dominated the 3-year-old filly... Read Full Story

Funny Moon edged Don't Forget Gil by a neck Saturday to win the $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park. Rachel Alexandra, the class of the division, was out of the picture and Funny Moon took advantage to get her first stakes win. Ridden by Alan Garcia, Funny Moon proved best in the scramble to the wire after negotiating the final turn. Funny Moon, trained by Christophe Clement, ran the 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.44 on the fast track for her fourth win in six... Read Full Story

Rachel Alexandra breezed through an easy workout at Churchill Downs, but it still remains uncertain whether the 3-year-old filly will run in the Preakness. Rachel Alexandra covered four furlongs in 48.40 seconds Sunday in her first work since winning the Kentucky Oaks by a record 20 1/4 lengths May 1. Steve Asmussen raved about the filly, saying everything about her has been impressive since he took over as her new trainer last week. New owner Jess Jackson, who purchased Rachel Alexandra for... Read Full Story

After winning the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, many are saying that Rachel Alexandra is the best 3-year-old horse in the country. After winning the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, many are saying that Rachel Alexandra is the best 3-year-old horse in the country. It was her fifth straight win, which she took by 20 1/4 lengths. From an AP article: Maybe the boys got lucky. Rachel Alexandra rolled to victory in the $500,000 Kentucky Oaks on Friday, crushing the field by 20 1/4 lengths and perhaps stamping... Read Full Story

The filly Rachel Alexandra apparently will get her shot to run with the boys in the Preakness. Mine That Bird owner Mark Allen said Monday he wouldn't enter colt Indy Express into the second jewel of the Triple Crown. That clears the way for the Kentucky Oaks winner to enter the field of 14 for Saturday's race at Pimlico. Allen had considered entering Indy Express — winless in nine career starts — over the weekend to take a spot from Rachel Alexandra, but he reconsidered after talking to... Read Full Story

Rachel Alexandra - Photo by Jim McCue of the Maryland Jockey Club Older males-the “final frontier.”  These are the voyages of the filly Rachel Alexandra.  Her 3-year-mission thus far being to explore new worlds, to seek out new challenges and competition; to boldly go where no filly has gone before.    “Captain’s Log, Star Date 9/5/09.  I, Captain Jess J. Kirk of the starship Rachel Alexandra, after lengthy consultation with the crew, have decided to set course for the uncharted Woodward... Read Full Story

By Jack Shinar Rachel Alexandra turned in yet another dominating performance in a campaign for the ages when she captured the $1.25 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I) (VIDEO) on a sloppy track at Monmouth Park before a crowd of 37,009 Aug. 2. With regular rider Calvin Borel at the controls, Rachel Alexandra raced three-wide just off the pacesetter Munnings, took charge leaving the final turn and drew off under some left-handed urging to win by six lengths. It was her second win over males... Read Full Story

David Grening, Daily Racing Form SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Superstar filly Rachel Alexandra will attempt to add another chapter to her already history-making 3-year-old campaign when she takes on older males in the Grade 1 Woodward at Saratoga on Sept. 5, her connections announced Monday morning. Meanwhile, her stablemate, Kensei, will try to enter contention for 3-year-old male honors when he runs in Saturday's $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga. Kensei enters the Travers off of victories... Read Full Story