Rachel Alexandra, 2006 bay filly (Medaglia d'Oro - Lotta Kim by Roar).
Photo: Adam Coglianese
Rachel Alexandra won 3 races at 2, including the Golden Rod Stakes at Churchill Downs.
Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer Photography
The Golden Rod also marked the first time that Rachel Alexandra was ridden by Calvin Borel.
Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer Photography
She began 2009 with a 8-length victory in the Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
Photo: Coady Photography
Working at Oaklawn in March of 2009.
Photo: Coady Photography
Splashing through the mud to capture the Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II)
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
A well-deserved pat after victory in the Fair Grounds Oaks.
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
Powering home in the Fantasy (gr. II) at Oaklawn.
Photo: Coady Photography
Looking for competition in the Fantasy.
Photo: Coady Photography
On to Kentucky, prepping for the Kentucky Oaks.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
The crowd went wild, as Rachel Alexandra poured it on in the Oaks.
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
Trainer Hal Wiggins congratulates Calvin Borel after the Kentucky Oaks.
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
In her first start for new owners Stonestreet Stables and Harold McCormick, Rachel took on the boys in the Preakness (gr. I).
Photo: Jeffrey Snyder
Photo: DAVE HARMON
Among those left behind in the Preakness was 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird.
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
Jockey Calvin Borel hugs assistant trainer Scott Blasi after victory in the Preakness.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Rachel Alexandra schools at Belmont Park in preparation for the Mother Goose Stakes.
Photo: Adam Coglianese
Back against fillies, Rachel Alexandra faced only two opponents in the Mother Goose (gr. I) at Belmont Park.
Photo: Adam Coglianese
She soon left them behind, setting a stakes record while romping by nearly 20 lengths.
Photo: Adam Coglianese
Jess Jackson escorts his filly to the Winner's Circle after the Mother Goose.
Photo: Adam Coglianese
Rachel Alexandra turned in yet another dominating performance in a campaign for the ages when she captured the $1.25 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I) on a sloppy track at Monmouth Park Aug. 2.
Photo: Rick Samuels
The vanguished in the Haskell included 2009 Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird.
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
Rachel Alexandra cemented herself as one of the best fillies of all-time in a race for the ages, as she set a suicidal pace and then was all out under Calvin Borel to hold off a bold charge from Macho Again to win the $750,000 Woodward Stakes by a head in electrifying fashion at Saratoga.
Photo: Adam Coglianese
2009 Horse of the Year - Rachel Alexandra (Co-owner Jess Jackson)
Photo: Blood-Horse
Special Horse of the Year print featuring Rachel Alexandra's historic victory in the Preakness Stakes. Also includes 2009 race history and connection information.
Photo: Blood-Horse
Rachel Alexandra with trainer Steve Asmussen a day before her first start of 2010.
Photo: Alexander Barkoff
Rachel Alexandra was stunned by Zardana, who tackled the reigning Horse of the Year at the top of the stretch and outdueled the heavy favorite to win by three parts of a length in the New Orleans Ladies Stakes.
Photo: Lou Hodges Jr.
Unrivaled Belle outduels Rachel Alexandra down the stretch to win the April 30 La Troienne by a head.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Rachel Alexandra scored her first win of 2010, drawing away from four overmatched rivals in the Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Arriving at Monmouth before the Lady's Secret.
Photo: Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO
Schooling in the Monmouth paddock on July 23.
Photo: Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO
Rachel Alexandra's last victory came in the Lady's Secret at Monmouth.
Photo: Rick Samuels
2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, coming at you in the Lady's Secret.
Photo: Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO
Cooling off after the Lady's Secret, on a hot day at Monmouth.
Photo: Alyssa Spakowski/EQUI-PHOTO
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