May 5, 200917 yr Did you guys see this girl run in the Oaks? WOW. She looked amazing. Any chance she runs in the Preakness or Belmont? Im guessing not by Borel if so....
May 5, 200917 yr Could Rachel being held out of the Preakness or Belmont be residual effects of Eight Belles dying last year? I know there were some who expressed concern over fillies running in the big races. I'm not saying it's the case, just curious.
May 5, 200917 yr Rachel Alexandra put on a clinic at Churchill on Friday. She was being held back the majority of the race, and when let go she did a Usain Bolt to the rest of the field. I would love to see her in the Belmont.
May 5, 200917 yr Calvin Borel stated that if the owners decide to race her in the Preakness that he will ride her instead of Mine That Bird. She might have won the Derby if she had been entered. Borel certainly has high regards for her.
May 5, 200917 yr Author Calvin Borel stated that if the owners decide to race her in the Preakness that he will ride her instead of Mine That Bird. She might have won the Derby if she had been entered. Borel certainly has high regards for her. I heard him say this too, but Im pretty sure he said this before he had one the Derby. I don't think anyone would let him get off a Derby Winner. Not even Calvin would do that. Remember, just because he's the longshot doesn't mean he doesn't have a chance at Triple Crown. Mine that Bird still has a better shot than anyone else.
May 5, 200917 yr The owners siad she would never run against the boys. Not to mention the 200K supplement at this point. I am hoping for a Zenyatta vs. Rachel Alexandra matchup in the Distaff this fall.
May 5, 200917 yr I would have loved to see her in the Derby. If you look at the times, they weren't all that impressive in the Derby IMO
May 5, 200917 yr I didn't realize she was from Paintsville. Half owner Mike Lauffer is from Paintsville.
May 6, 200917 yr I heard him say this too, but Im pretty sure he said this before he had one the Derby. I don't think anyone would let him get off a Derby Winner. Not even Calvin would do that. Remember, just because he's the longshot doesn't mean he doesn't have a chance at Triple Crown. Mine that Bird still has a better shot than anyone else. Uh, he is the ONLY one that has shot.:thumb:
May 6, 200917 yr I read something about this being only the first or second time that the Oaks winner posted a higher Beyer figure than the Derby winner in the same year.
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