Rachel Alexandra and her Curlin colt returned to Stonestreet Farm Jan. 30 after being treated at the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital as a precautionary measure for pain management related to the birth.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year, and her newborn colt have been taken to an equine facility for pain management related to the birth, according to a spokesman.
Friday, January 27, 2012
When Horses of the Year are bred to Horses of the Year, the results can be quite good in some cases and not so good in others.
Rachel Alexandra, 2009 Horse of the Year, gave birth Jan. 22 to a 125-pound colt by two-time Horse of the Year Curlin, who stands at Lane's End Farm.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Steve discusses his visit with the queens of racing.
Fillies are beating colts regularly all over the world.
Stonestreet Farms takes the time to reach racing's fans through its 2009 Horse of the Year.
Racing worked its magic from Longchamp to Belmont to Santa Anita.
Rick Porter of Fox Hill Stables has made many bold statements in regards to his 4-year-old filly Havre de Grace. Time is now ticking to see whether she will prove him right by winning the Sept. 3 Woodward (gr. I).
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
If the last 10 winners of the Preakness Stakes were in the same race, how would they finish?
Jackson's drive led him to unparalleled success.. but all was not cozy with the industry.
Winemaker and prominent Thoroughbred owner Jess Jackson, whose Stonestreet Stable campaigned Rachel Alexandra and Curlin, died April 21 after a lengthy illness. He was 81.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Zardana, who beat Rachel Alexandra in the New Orleans Ladies Stakes at Fair Grounds in March 2010, has been retired from racing because of an ankle issue.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Photographer Anne M. Eberhardt attended the recent Rachel Alexandra Fan Day at Stonestreet Farm and got some great photos and video.
Lotta Kim produced a full sister to Rachel Alexandra on Feb. 27, 2011. Photographer Anne M. Eberhardt recently had the opportunity to go visit the new Medaglia d'Oro filly and was able to capture some great images.
Trainer Steve Asmussen, Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, and Peace Rules have been elected into the Fair Grounds Hall of Fame.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Stonestreet Stables announced that 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra is confirmed to be in foal to 2007 and 2008 Horse of the Year Curlin, with an expected foaling date is Feb. 1, 2012.
Monday, March 07, 2011
Zenyatta, the sensational 2010 Horse of the Year, was bred Feb. 23 to Darley stallion Bernardini, the second top racemare to be mated in the Bluegrass this week.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Two horses crowned as Horse of the Year were bred Feb. 21 when female superstar Rachel Alexandra was mated with the stallion Curlin. The mating took place at 9 a.m. (EST) at Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Mahubah's Corner columnist Avalyn Hunter reflects on the broodmare records of Rachel Alexandra's historic peers -- the four other 3-year-old filly Horses of the Year.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Reflect on the races that made headlines during 2010.
The yin and yang of what did and didn't happen in 2010.
On Oct. 15 at Keeneland, Zenyatta's trainer John Shirreffs talked about everything from Rachel Alexandra, to Horse of the Year, to his undefeated mare's 2010 campaign.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Steve looks back at Rachel Alexandra's Woodward triumph, as she leaves Saratoga for a new life.
Lenny and Steve present a Lightning Round Recap of the weekend's stakes races and their Breeders' Cup implications.
Life At Ten, who was beaten soundly by Persistently and the recently retired Rachel Alexandra last out, rebounded convincingly in the $350,000 Beldame Stakes (gr. I), romping to an easy victory Oct. 2 at Belmont Park.
Saturday, October 02, 2010
We could be seeing the emergence of a superstar in Saturday's Goodwood Stakes.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Jason Shandler talks to Hal Wiggins about Rachel Alexandra's retirement.
I guess it was too much to hope for to have Rachel Alexandra retire in a normal manner.
Her 2010 season was disappointing to say the least... by Jason Shandler
The event will part of the Louisiana track's three-race series for 3-year-old fillies that also includes the Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II).
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
A look back at the career of Rachel Alexandra
Rachel Alexandra, the filly who shocked the racing world in 2009 by winning five grade I races during her 3-year-old campaign, including three against males, has been retired, majority owner Jess Jackson announced Sept. 28.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The reigning Horse of the Year worked a bullet four furlongs at Saratoga's Oklahoma Training track.
Monday, September 27, 2010
There are some popular names in the bloodlines of a number of the yearlings being sold at the most recent Keeneland September Yearling sale. I have been fortunate to photograph a number of them over the years.
Consultant Jerry Brown, who was awarded $25,000 for his role in the sale of Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, has appealed that ruling, contending that he is owed more than $4.7 million.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
It didn't take long for the 'Retire Rachel' cries to be heard. I can't really criticize those who believe Rachel's reputation has suffered, and feel each race compromises her legacy.
The fans' appetite for a confrontation between horse racing's stars wasn't served, but it has probably subsided.
Persistently lived up to her name when she wore down reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra in the $300,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 29.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Fans of the sport's biggest and least noticed stars express 'That's Amore.'
Rachel Alexandra will make her first foray into grade I company since defeating older males in the Woodward Stakes last September when she takes on four fillies and mares as the 2-5 favorite in the $300,000 Personal Ensign.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Grade I winner Malibu Prayer will give six pounds to five fillies and mares when she goes to post as the favorite in the $300,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 29 at Monmouth Park.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Lenny and Steve discuss the return of dirt to Santa Anita, Blind Luck and Evening Jewel, upcoming races, and more.
Front-runners and MTOs make the most of NYRA's decision to switch races from turf to dirt.
A long wait between races is in store for recent impressive 2-year-old winners.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
In her final workout in preparation for the Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, Rachel Alexandra breezed four furlongs Aug. 23 on the Oklahoma Training Track in :48.89.
Monday, August 23, 2010A double wager linking the Aug. 28 Travers Stakes (gr. I) with the following day's Personal Ensign (gr. I) will be offered at Saratoga Race Course.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Life At Ten, who will take a six-race winning streak into the Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 29 at Saratoga against Rachel Alexandra, worked five furlongs over the track for trainer Todd Pletcher Aug. 22.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Oaklawn Park has announced a 32-stakes program totaling $4.6 million for the 56-day meet that begins Jan. 14, 2011.
Friday, August 20, 2010
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