Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness Stakes
It’s been 85 years since “a filly” won the Preakness Stakes, and in it’s history, now, only 5 fillys have won the second leg of the Triple Crown. Rachel Alexandra became the 5th today. What a beautiful girl she is! Congratulations to this filly and her proud owner and jockey!
BALTIMORE — Rachel Alexandra became the first filly to win the Preakness since 1924, holding off a late charge by Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to capture the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
The only filly in the race, Rachel Alexandra went off as the 9-5 favourite. She moved to the front from the No. 13 post and took a big lead before Mine That Bird tested the filly in the stretch.
Musket Man finished third.
Rachel Alexandra, with jockey Calvin Borel on board, won in 1:55.08.
She paid $5.60, $4.60 and $3.60.
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/story.html?id=1604312
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That was cool. I made sure my young daughter got to see the race (I TiVo’d it). I was dissappointed about Mine That Bird though, I want to see another Triple Crown winner.
Yes, a triple crown winner is indeed an event. But just seeing these noble and beautiful animals doing what they do best is so kewl. I just love dogs and horses!!!!