A Star is Born - January 29, 2006

Rachel Alexandra at 1 month old

Rachel Alexandra was born on January 29, 2006 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. She was the firtborn of Lotta Kim, and so far, the only surviving progeny. Lotta Kim was bred to Empire Maker and had second foal in 2007, but that colt succumbed to Wobblers disease. Then she was bred to Any Given Saturday, had a third foal in 2008, but Lotta Kim developed a viral infection and that foal was prematurely born and also died. In 2009, Morrison decided to give Lotta Kim a rest from breeding and to recouperate from the infection, but he plans to breed her in 2010 back to Medaglia d'Oro for a full-blooded sibling to Rachel Alexandra.

So yes, Rachel Alexandra was born. She is named after Morrison's oldest granddaughter Rachel Alexandra Doisy, who is now 14, but who was only 10 at the time Rachel (the horse) was born.