rachel-alexandra Stories - And Down The Stretch They Come
DRF.com: Jess Jackson Passes At The Age Of 81
Sad news in the world of horse racing as Jess Jackson, owner of Curlin and Rachel Alexandra, passed away due to complications from cancer. He was 81. http://www.drf.com/news/jess-jackson-owner-rachel-alexandra-and-curlin-dead-age-81
Super Breeding
Last week I wrote about the foal produced by Sea The Stars and Zarkava over in Europe. This week has seen the mating of Rachel Alexandra to Curlin, and Zenyatta to Bernardini. For those keeping score, those matings involve the last four winners of Horse of the Year (Curlin - 2007, Curlin - 2008,...
Bloodhorse.com: An interview with Hal Wiggins
A wonderful interview by Jason Shandler with the man that was Rachel Alexandra's first trainer. This is definitely worth a read. http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/breeders-cup-chat/archive/2010/09/30/wiggins-talks-rachel.aspx
My favourite memories of the big chestnut are of him breaking into a jog coming out of the post...
My favourite memories of the big chestnut are of him breaking into a jog coming out of the post parade, those moments when he literally floated effortlessly over the track. Poetry in motion, as they say. The Racing Post's stateside correspondent Dan Farley lists his five favorite horses of...
Rachel Alexandra breezes six furlongs at Saratoga
The 2009 Horse of the Year covered six furlongs in 1:12.96 on the Oklahoma training track. Rachel will run her next race in the Grade 1 Personal Ensign on August 29th at Saratoga. http://www.drf.com/news/rachel-alexandra-comes-home-quick-six-furlong-work
Rachel Alexandra breezes five furlongs at Saratoga
Rachel went five panels under rider Shaun Bridgmohan in 1:02.45, sixth fastest of nine to work at that distance this morning. The 2009 Horse of the Year is expected to make her next start in the Grade 1 Personal Ensign at Saratoga on August 29th....
Zenyatta works six furlongs in preparation for G1 Hirsch Stakes
Zenyatta covered six furlongs at Hollywood Park in 1:13.60, fourth fastest of thirteen to cover that distance. Out on the East Coast, the connections of Rachel Alexandra have indicated that her next start will be in the Grade 1 Personal Ensign at Saratoga on August 29th....
Rachel Alexandra puts in final work prior to Saturday's Lady's Secret
Rachel went a half mile in :49 and 3/5ths over the Oklahoma training track at Saratoga. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/57976/final-breeze-for-rachel-alexandra
Rachel Alexandra works at Saratoga
The reigning Horse of the Year worked six furlongs in 1:12.45 in preparation for her expected start in the Lady's Secret at Monmouth Park on July 24th. http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2010/July/12/Rachel-Alexandra-drills-six-furlongs-at-Saratoga.aspx
Rachel Alexandra to make next start in Lady's Secret at Monmouth Park
The 1 1/8 mile race for older fillies and mares will run on July 24th. Rachel was expected by many to run in the Grade 1 Ruffian at Saratoga, but her connections will apparently bypass that race to run at Monmouth Park where she won the Haskell in 2009....
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