"What a Horse Like Rachel Can do for us That Weve Never Been able to do For Ourselves"...Such a Profound Comment and So True....She is Absolutely Stunning Looking...Calvin Borel Was in Love With Rachel (Still is)
I love this! And Rachel Alexandra too. She is definitely one of the best horses we have seen the past decade. And also in the history of Thoroughbred racing. She is one very magnificent animal. Rachel Alexandra is the Royal Queen in my eyes. Hopefully her talent passes down from her son and daughter into many future generations. Definitely 2009 was The year of RACHEL ALEXANDRA. Thanks for sharing this Beautiful piece.
Rachel Alexandra (January 29, 2006 - ) * Sire: Medaglia D´Oro * Grandsire: El Prado * Dam: Lotta Kim * Damsire: Roar * Sex: Mare * Breeder: Dolphus C. Morrison * Owners: Dolphus C. Morrison & Stonestreet Stables * Trainers: Hal Wiggins Steve Asmussen * 19 Starts * 13 Wins * 5 Seconds * 0 Third * $ 3,506,730 earned * Second filly to win Preakness Stakes since Nellie Morse in 1924 * 2009 American Champion 3-Year-Old Filly * 2009 American Horse of the Year * Inducted to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2016 Greetings from Venezuela. Rachel Alexandra (29 de Enero, 2006 - ) * Padre: Medaglia D´Oro * Abuelo paterno: El Prado * Madre: Lotta Kim * Abuelo materno: Roar * Sexo: Yegua * Criador: Dolphus C. Morrison * Propietarios: Dolphus C. Morrison & Stonestreet Stables * Entrenadores: Hal Wiggins Steve Asmussen * 19 Salidas * 13 Primeros * 5 Segundos * 0 Terceros * $ 3,506,730 producidos * Segunda yegua en ganar el Preakness Stakes desde Nellie Morse en 1924 * Campeona Tresañera de Estados Unidos 2009 * Caballo del Año en Estados Unidos 2009 * Exaltada al Museo Nacional de las Carreras y Salón de la Fama en 2016 Saludos desde Venezuela.
Wasn't going to comment, but here goes... even American Pharoah bombed in the Travers! They call it The Graveyard of Champions for a reason! In addition, I'd rather have 10 horses that load well than 1 stinker. Simon sounds like a disgruntled Zenyatta camper!!!
And THAT is the proper spirit: "they decided to pass on the Travers, because they had nothing to prove against 3yo colts....the only thing left was for her to go against older males." So much emphasis is put on the Travers even for just 3yo colts, even though they've done the TC and other big 3yo races prior. Sometimes it's made to be more important than any (Saratoga esp.) open race. But like the KY Derby, in truth it is not.
Tom, she passed on the Travers because it was 10 furlongs and she would have lost. Furthermore, the horses she beat in this Woodward, NOT ONE ran in the Classic. A weak field.
Just cause they didn’t run in a classic doesn’t mean they aren’t quality horses. Asiatic boy finished second to curlin in Dubai World Cup and macho again second to big brown in Preakness. It was a distant second but second nonetheless. It wasn’t the greatest field but still a quality win. She beat the boys in the Preakness from the outside post going wire to wire. I’m not calling you a dummy but FYI. I know my horse racing too. My examples are from memory. Maybe I am wrong but I don’t think so. 10 furlongs is a haul but I think you are making it sound like she isn’t an all time great. She is.
@@mikef9126 On August 6, 2021 Trainer Steve Asmussen tied Dale Baird´s American Record of 9,445 Wins. Bay Colt Shanghai´s Dream, owned by Mike McCarty and ridden by Rafael Bejarano, won the sixth race at Ellis Park, Kentucky. Born November 18, 1965, Steven Mark Asmussen began training in 1986 and won his first race at Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. His father, Keith, is a retired jockey and his mother Marilyn is a trainer who became the first woman to win a major quarter horse race with Vespero in the 1978 Kansas Futurity. His older brother Brian Keith "Cash" Asmussen is a retired Jockey who won Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey in 1979 and was France´s Champion Jockey every year from 1985 to 1990, except in 1987 and rode more than 3,000 winners over the course of his career. In 1987, Steve Asmussen won his first stakes race with Scout Command in the Bessemer Stakes at Birmingham Race Course. He is a two time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer (2008 and 2009) and he was inducted to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2016. He was also U.S. Champion thoughroughbred Trainer by wins in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 with a combined 4355 races won. Congratulations, Mister Asmussen! Greetings from Venezuela
The responsibility of a trainer is to have a sound horse because it is a very grueling campaign. And if you knew what an athlete has to go through in order to reach their peak in every event since you don't it is hard work. I commend the trainer and the handlers for keeping her health and well being on the top of their minds. Remember what happened to Citation.
Instant tears. My late sisters favorite horse. Her pink Rachael hat lays on top of her urn.🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
May your tears, turn to smiles
Proudly...
When I'm sad I think of Rachel and she always cheers me up.
One of the best Thoroughbreds ever, and what a dazzling race.
"What a Horse Like Rachel Can do for us That Weve Never Been able to do For Ourselves"...Such a Profound Comment and So True....She is Absolutely Stunning Looking...Calvin Borel Was in Love With Rachel (Still is)
I love this! And Rachel Alexandra too. She is definitely one of the best horses we have seen the past decade. And also in the history of Thoroughbred racing. She is one very magnificent animal. Rachel Alexandra is the Royal Queen in my eyes. Hopefully her talent passes down from her son and daughter into many future generations. Definitely 2009 was The year of RACHEL ALEXANDRA. Thanks for sharing this Beautiful piece.
Rachel Alexandra
(January 29, 2006 - )
* Sire: Medaglia D´Oro
* Grandsire: El Prado
* Dam: Lotta Kim
* Damsire: Roar
* Sex: Mare
* Breeder: Dolphus C. Morrison
* Owners: Dolphus C. Morrison & Stonestreet Stables
* Trainers: Hal Wiggins
Steve Asmussen
* 19 Starts
* 13 Wins
* 5 Seconds
* 0 Third
* $ 3,506,730 earned
* Second filly to win Preakness Stakes since Nellie Morse in 1924
* 2009 American Champion 3-Year-Old Filly
* 2009 American Horse of the Year
* Inducted to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2016
Greetings from Venezuela.
Rachel Alexandra
(29 de Enero, 2006 - )
* Padre: Medaglia D´Oro
* Abuelo paterno: El Prado
* Madre: Lotta Kim
* Abuelo materno: Roar
* Sexo: Yegua
* Criador: Dolphus C. Morrison
* Propietarios: Dolphus C. Morrison & Stonestreet Stables
* Entrenadores: Hal Wiggins
Steve Asmussen
* 19 Salidas
* 13 Primeros
* 5 Segundos
* 0 Terceros
* $ 3,506,730 producidos
* Segunda yegua en ganar el Preakness Stakes desde Nellie Morse en 1924
* Campeona Tresañera de Estados Unidos 2009
* Caballo del Año en Estados Unidos 2009
* Exaltada al Museo Nacional de las Carreras y Salón de la Fama en 2016
Saludos desde Venezuela.
Rachel the Great 👏👏👏
A remarkable filly, I would have to put her & Ruffian at the top of their gender in the last century..
Wasn't going to comment, but here goes... even American Pharoah bombed in the Travers! They call it The Graveyard of Champions for a reason! In addition, I'd rather have 10 horses that load well than 1 stinker. Simon sounds like a disgruntled Zenyatta camper!!!
Arrogate was glorious in the Travers broke track record
And THAT is the proper spirit: "they decided to pass on the Travers, because they had nothing to prove against 3yo colts....the only thing left was for her to go against older males." So much emphasis is put on the Travers even for just 3yo colts, even though they've done the TC and other big 3yo races prior. Sometimes it's made to be more important than any (Saratoga esp.) open race. But like the KY Derby, in truth it is not.
Tom, she passed on the Travers because it was 10 furlongs and she would have lost. Furthermore, the horses she beat in this Woodward, NOT ONE ran in the Classic. A weak field.
You’re a dummy
@@mikemutual5972 maybe, but I know horse racing better than you.
Just cause they didn’t run in a classic doesn’t mean they aren’t quality horses. Asiatic boy finished second to curlin in Dubai World Cup and macho again second to big brown in Preakness. It was a distant second but second nonetheless. It wasn’t the greatest field but still a quality win. She beat the boys in the Preakness from the outside post going wire to wire. I’m not calling you a dummy but FYI. I know my horse racing too. My examples are from memory. Maybe I am wrong but I don’t think so. 10 furlongs is a haul but I think you are making it sound like she isn’t an all time great. She is.
@@mikef9126
On August 6, 2021 Trainer Steve Asmussen tied Dale Baird´s American Record of 9,445 Wins.
Bay Colt Shanghai´s Dream, owned by Mike McCarty and ridden by Rafael Bejarano, won the sixth race at Ellis Park, Kentucky.
Born November 18, 1965, Steven Mark Asmussen began training in 1986 and won his first race at Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. His father, Keith, is a retired jockey and his mother Marilyn is a trainer who became the first woman to win a major quarter horse race with Vespero in the 1978 Kansas Futurity. His older brother Brian Keith "Cash" Asmussen is a retired Jockey who won Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey in 1979 and was France´s Champion Jockey every year from 1985 to 1990, except in 1987 and rode more than 3,000 winners over the course of his career. In 1987, Steve Asmussen won his first stakes race with Scout Command in the Bessemer Stakes at Birmingham Race Course.
He is a two time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer (2008 and 2009) and he was inducted to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2016. He was also U.S. Champion thoughroughbred Trainer by wins in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 with a combined 4355 races won.
Congratulations, Mister Asmussen!
Greetings from Venezuela
The responsibility of a trainer is to have a sound horse because it is a very grueling campaign. And if you knew what an athlete has to go through in order to reach their peak in every event since you don't it is hard work. I commend the trainer and the handlers for keeping her health and well being on the top of their minds. Remember what happened to Citation.
Not a fan
your comment is boring & unappreciated... with all due respect.. gtfoh that negative energy... you're the only sour mf here ✌️