Owner Jess Jackson confirms star filly Rachel Alexandra won't race again until 2010October 9th, 2009 Owner says Rachel Alexandra is done for 2009SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Star filly Rachel Alexandra is finished racing for the year.
Bold Chieftain wins Cal Cup Classic after 1 horse injured, 1 euthanizedOctober 3rd, 2009 2 horses injured, 1 fatally, in Cal Cup ClassicARCADIA, Calif. — Bold Chieftain won the $200,000 California Cup Classic after wagering favorite Grazen sustained a career-ending injury while leading in the stretch at Santa Anita on Saturday.
It's a Bird who takes the Travers: Summer Bird tops six rivals in Midsummer DerbyAugust 30th, 2009 Summer Bird soars in Travers StakesSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Summer Bird isn't the other Bird anymore.
Del Mar adopts softer whips that will get horses' attention with popping noise, not painAugust 11th, 2009 Del Mar adopts softer whips for horsesDEL MAR, Calif. — Del Mar is taking the sting out of its whips.
Rachel Alexandra does it again, beats the boys in the Haskell InvitationalAugust 3rd, 2009 Alexandra the Great! Filly defeats boys in HaskellOCEANPORT, N.J. — The fans cheered when Rachel Alexandra walked onto the racetrack before the Haskell Invitational.
Rachel Alexandra back at Saratoga after 2nd win over the boys in Haskell InvitationalAugust 3rd, 2009 Triumphant Rachel Alexandra returns to SaratogaSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The trainer of horse racing's biggest star says it'll be two weeks before a decision is made on Rachel Alexandra's next start.
Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra, Belmont winner Summer Bird give Haskell star powerJuly 31st, 2009 Haskell lands 2 out of 3 Triple Crown race winnersOCEANPORT, N.J. — Bob Kulina tried.
Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra sharp in final tuneup before taking on boys in HaskellJuly 27th, 2009 Rachel Alexandra has final tuneup before HaskellOCEANPORT, N.J. — Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra went through a final workout at Saratoga Race Course before taking on the boys in Sunday's Haskell Invitational at New Jersey's Monmouth Park.
Atomic Rain added to field for Haskell Invitational at Monmouth ParkJuly 25th, 2009 Atomic Rain to run in Haskell InvitationalOCEANPORT, N.J. — The new owners of Atomic Rain have decided to take on Preakness winning filly Rachel Alexandra and Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park next Sunday.
Barbaro's brother scratched from Virginia Derby with hind leg injuryJuly 17th, 2009 Barbaro's brother scratched from Virginia DerbyPROVIDENCE FORGE, Va. — Barbaro's brother, Nicanor, was scratched from the Virginia Derby because of a leg injury.
More credit to jockeys: Scientists show the physics behind how their posture speeds the horseJuly 16th, 2009 Science proves what jockeys know: Posture mattersWASHINGTON — Over a century after a Yankee Doodle jockey revolutionized how racehorses are ridden, scientists are figuring out why a jockey's posture speeds up the horse. Nope, it's not wind resistance.
Rachel Alexandra to test the boys again in Haskell at Monmouth in AugustJuly 15th, 2009 Rachel Alexandra to run against boys in HaskellLEXINGTON, Ky. — Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra will run against the boys again in the $1 million Haskell Invitational on Aug.
Judge closes bankruptcy case of Jockeys' Guild, ending 2 years of court supervisionJuly 2nd, 2009 Judge closes Jockeys' Guild bankruptcy caseLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A federal bankruptcy judge has closed the case of the Jockeys' Guild, ending the long-running court supervision of the riders' trade association.
Top 4 in the Belmont Stakes are in good shape the morning afterJune 7th, 2009 The Birds and other Belmont runners fine on SundayNEW YORK — Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird and the next three finishers in the final leg of the Triple Crown came out of the race in good shape and will be rested before coming back for a summer season. Where or when they might meet again remains unclear.
Report: Necropsies not performed on euthanized horses in New YorkJune 5th, 2009 Report: No tests on euthanized horsesNEW YORK — A New York Times report says two agencies that oversee horse racing in the state have not asked for tests following the deaths of 20 racehorses who have been euthanized in racing or training accidents at Aqueduct and Belmont Park this year. Friday's report says officials from the New York Racing and Wagering Board have rarely asked for necropsies on horses that died at state tracks.
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