Rachel Alexandra made her 3-year old debut in the Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn on February 15, winning by 8 lengths and establishing a new stakes record.
Photo: Coady Photography
The Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) was run on a sloppy track on March 14, but Rachel Alexandra was in control from the beginning and geared down late.
Rachel Alexandra returned to Oaklawn for her next start on April 5, winning the Fantasy Stakes (gr. II) by 8 plus lengths under a hand ride.
Photo: Coady Photography
Zenyatta was scheduled to make her seasonal debut in the Louisville Distaff (gr. II) at Churchill Downs on May 1, but was scratched on account of rain.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
That same day at Churchill Downs, Rachel Alexandra romped in the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I),
Zenyatta made her much-anticipated 5-year-old debut on May 23 in the Milady (gr. II) at Hollywood Park. She didn't disappoint, cruising over stablemate Life Is Sweet for her 10th straight win.
Ann and Jerry Moss purchased Zenyatta at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale in 2005, for a bargain price of $60,000.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Both Horse of the Year candidates were in action on June 27. Rachel Alexandra faced just 2 in the Mother Goose (gr. I), setting a new stakes record, and winning by close to 20 lengths.
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