Majority owner Jess Jackson announced today that Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year has retired.
I'm very sorry to announce this shocking and sad news. We fans will miss Rachel very very much!!!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Rachel Alexandra Workout Statistics Since Her Last Race:
Rachel Alexandra Workout Statistics Since Her Last Race:
Date Track Dist. Time Surface Condition Rank
9/13/2010 Sar 5F 1:00.65 Dirt Fast 1/6
9/20/2010 Sar 6F 1:12.05 Dirt Fast 1/2
9/27/2010 Sar 4F 0:48.45 Dirt Fast 1/49
Date Track Dist. Time Surface Condition Rank
9/13/2010 Sar 5F 1:00.65 Dirt Fast 1/6
9/20/2010 Sar 6F 1:12.05 Dirt Fast 1/2
9/27/2010 Sar 4F 0:48.45 Dirt Fast 1/49
WORKOUT 9-27-2010
On Monday morning, September 27, 2010, shortly after 6:00 am, Rachel Alexandra fired a bullet four furlongs in 48.45 over a fast track at the Oklahoma training track in Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga, New York. She galloped out 5 furlongs in galloping out in 1:01.09. It was the fastest of fifty works at the distance.
This is her final workout before her next race, this Saturday.
This is her final workout before her next race, this Saturday.
Monday, September 20, 2010
WORKOUT 9-20-2010
On Monday morning, September 20, 2010, shortly after 6:00 am, Rachel Alexandra ran six furlongs in 1:12.05 over a fast track at the Oklahoma training track in Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga, New York. Exercise rider Dominic Terry rode her handily at that distance. It was the fastest of two works at the distance.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Rachel is nominated for the Beldame and Jockey Club Gold Cup
Nominations are out.
Rachel Alexandra is nominated for the Beldame and the Jockey Club Gold Cup.
The BELDAME: 10/2/2010 (Grade 1) 1-1/8 $350,000 (open to fillies and mares 3 year old & up) at Belmont Race Course. Other fillies nominated are:
AWESOME MARIA E. Paul Robsham Stables, Todd A. Pletcher gr/ro.f.3
BLIND LUCK Mark Dedomenico, Jerry Hollendorfer ch.f.3
BONNIE BLUE FLAG Peachtree Stable, Bob Baffert b.f.3
DEVIL MAY CARE Glencrest Farm, Todd A. Pletcher b.f.3
FUNNY MOON Mrs. C. Wilson McNeely, III Christophe Clement ch.f.4
HAVRE DE GRACE Fox Hill Farm, Anthony W. Dutrow b.f.3
LIFE AT TEN Candy DeBartolo, Todd A. Pletcher ch.m.5
MALIBU PRAYER Edward P. Evans, Todd A. Pletcher b.f.4
MILWAUKEE APPEAL Eugene George, Scott H. Fairlie b.f.4
MISS MATCH (ARG) Lael Stable, Michael R. Matz dk b/.m.5
PERSISTENTLY Phipps Stable, Claude R. McGaughey III ch.f.4
QUEEN MARTHA Robert Trussell, Patrick L. Biancone b.f.4
RACHEL ALEXANDRA Stonestreet Stables, Steven M. Asmussen b.f.4
UNRIVALED BELLE Peter Vegso,William I. Mott gr/ro.f.4
The JOCKEY CLUB GOLD CUP: 10/2/2010 (Grade 1) 1-1/4 mile $750,000 (open to 3 year olds & up) at Belmont Race Course. Other horses nominated are as follows:
AFLEET EXPRESS Gainesway Stable, James A. Jerkens dk b/.c.3
BLAME Adele B. Dilschneider, Albert M. Stall, Jr. b.c.4
CONVOCATION Centennial Farms, James A. Jerkens b.c.4
COOL COAL MAN Robert V. LaPenta, Nicholas P. Zito b.h.5
DRY MARTINI Carol Nyren, Barclay Tagg gr/ro.g.7
FLY DOWN Richard C. Pell, Nicholas P. Zito ch.c.3
HAYNESFIELD Turtle Bird Stable, Steven M. Asmussen ch.c.4
HOLD ME BACK WinStar Farm, William I. Mott dk b/.c.4
MUSKET MAN Eric Fein, Derek S. Ryan dk b/.c.4
MYTHICAL POWER Peachtree Stable, Bob Baffert b.c.4
RACHEL ALEXANDRA Stonestreet Stables, Steven M. Asmussen b.f.4
RAIL TRIP Jay Em Ess Stable, Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. b.g.5
REGAL RANSOM Godolphin Stable, Saeed bin Suroor dk b/.c.4
TRANQUIL MANNER Darley Stable, Kiaran P. McLaughlin b.c.4
Final list of actual entrants are expected to be released Wednesday September 29, 2010.
Rachel's morning gallop yesterday
Rachel coming off the track after her morning gallop
Rachel getting washed and groomed yesterday
Rachel Alexandra is nominated for the Beldame and the Jockey Club Gold Cup.
Rachel sticks out her tongue last year at Belmont Race Course
The BELDAME: 10/2/2010 (Grade 1) 1-1/8 $350,000 (open to fillies and mares 3 year old & up) at Belmont Race Course. Other fillies nominated are:
AWESOME MARIA E. Paul Robsham Stables, Todd A. Pletcher gr/ro.f.3
BLIND LUCK Mark Dedomenico, Jerry Hollendorfer ch.f.3
BONNIE BLUE FLAG Peachtree Stable, Bob Baffert b.f.3
DEVIL MAY CARE Glencrest Farm, Todd A. Pletcher b.f.3
FUNNY MOON Mrs. C. Wilson McNeely, III Christophe Clement ch.f.4
HAVRE DE GRACE Fox Hill Farm, Anthony W. Dutrow b.f.3
LIFE AT TEN Candy DeBartolo, Todd A. Pletcher ch.m.5
MALIBU PRAYER Edward P. Evans, Todd A. Pletcher b.f.4
MILWAUKEE APPEAL Eugene George, Scott H. Fairlie b.f.4
MISS MATCH (ARG) Lael Stable, Michael R. Matz dk b/.m.5
PERSISTENTLY Phipps Stable, Claude R. McGaughey III ch.f.4
QUEEN MARTHA Robert Trussell, Patrick L. Biancone b.f.4
RACHEL ALEXANDRA Stonestreet Stables, Steven M. Asmussen b.f.4
UNRIVALED BELLE Peter Vegso,William I. Mott gr/ro.f.4
The JOCKEY CLUB GOLD CUP: 10/2/2010 (Grade 1) 1-1/4 mile $750,000 (open to 3 year olds & up) at Belmont Race Course. Other horses nominated are as follows:
AFLEET EXPRESS Gainesway Stable, James A. Jerkens dk b/.c.3
BLAME Adele B. Dilschneider, Albert M. Stall, Jr. b.c.4
CONVOCATION Centennial Farms, James A. Jerkens b.c.4
COOL COAL MAN Robert V. LaPenta, Nicholas P. Zito b.h.5
DRY MARTINI Carol Nyren, Barclay Tagg gr/ro.g.7
FLY DOWN Richard C. Pell, Nicholas P. Zito ch.c.3
HAYNESFIELD Turtle Bird Stable, Steven M. Asmussen ch.c.4
HOLD ME BACK WinStar Farm, William I. Mott dk b/.c.4
MUSKET MAN Eric Fein, Derek S. Ryan dk b/.c.4
MYTHICAL POWER Peachtree Stable, Bob Baffert b.c.4
RACHEL ALEXANDRA Stonestreet Stables, Steven M. Asmussen b.f.4
RAIL TRIP Jay Em Ess Stable, Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. b.g.5
REGAL RANSOM Godolphin Stable, Saeed bin Suroor dk b/.c.4
TRANQUIL MANNER Darley Stable, Kiaran P. McLaughlin b.c.4
Final list of actual entrants are expected to be released Wednesday September 29, 2010.
Rachel's morning gallop yesterday
Rachel coming off the track after her morning gallop
Rachel getting washed and groomed yesterday
Monday, September 13, 2010
WORKOUT 9-13-2010
On Monday morning, September 13, 2010, shortly after 6:00 am, Rachel Alexandra fired a bullet five furlongs in 1:00.65 over a fast track at the Oklahoma training track in Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga, New York. She ran her first quarter in 25 seconds and three furlongs in 37.20, and galloped out six furlongs in 1:13.80. Rachel reunited with previous exercise rider Dominic Terry who rode her handily at that distance. It was the fastest of six works at the distance.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
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