They come in twice a day to eat and be checked over. Rachel periodically has visitors, and the inquiries from adoring fans are constant. On this day, in addition to the TDN, Club Oenologique, a new British magazine covering wine and lifestyle, is out at Stonestreet to photograph and write about Rachel. The mystique of a great racehorse really does build bridges between continents and people from all walks of life.
Her Woodward was unbelievable, where she fought off seven different challengers to win that race against older colts. Banke is certainly not alone in her admiration of her champion. This year marks 10 years since Rachel Alexandra took the world by storm with a historic 3-year-old campaign that included a length win in the GI Kentucky Oaks, victories over 3-year-old colts in the GI Preakness S. She gets to meet her fans and they get to meet her, and everybody seems to be quite thrilled to see her.
And there are a lot of people that come out that say she has helped them through their personal problems and things of that sort. And they would get to running, and they would run beside each other; it was just like they were out there training for another race.
It was just a real cool thing to watch. The opportunity to interact with their racetrack heroes can inspire not only a growing fan base, but investment in the industry, too. Either she was in your backyard or you get to bring her up in the morning, or you just drive past and there she is. I just feel special to be able to take care of her.
Her first foal is a yearling colt by Curlin. Reverberations of Rachel will be felt on racetracks for years to come. And as dedicated farm and racetrack workers put their caring touches on the new generations, the matriarch herself serves up a quiet reminder that she still reigns supreme. Set free by Robinson at the gate of her paddock, Rachel waltzes off down the hill to join her friends at a large mud puddle. Just amazing.
In fact, he allowed her no early lead as his mount quickly took command leaving the starting gate. Would Rachel be able to relax off the lead? Would Borel be willing to sit tight? Both did exactly what the situation called for. Borel gave his magnificent filly her cue. She rocketed to the lead and increased her margin with every awe-inspiring stride. She roared off by five lengths. Then As commanding as Rachel was, Morrison always maintained he would not run her against males amid building pressure to do so.
Racing got what it wished for after a private sale led the great filly to be transferred to new owners Jess Jackson and his friend and partner, Harold McCormick. She rewarded him by holding off Kentucky Derby victor Mine That Bird to become the first filly to win the middle jewel of the Triple Crown in 85 years.
The courage she displayed under heavy pressure in the Woodward resulted in a performance for the ages matched by a call for the ages by track announcer Tom Durkin. It is still the filly in front. A dramatic stretch drive awaits in the Woodward Stakes. And Calvin Borel imploring his filly for more and Rachel Alexandra holds on to the lead. Bullsbay is second. Macho Again is making a tremendous run from the back of the pack.
Rachel Alexandra! Macho Again! Rachel won! She is indeed Rachel Alexandra the great, beating Macho Again here and further back is Bullsbay in third. The time was and one! Rachel Alexandra raises the rafters here at the Spa!
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