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.
Negligee storms to win in $500,000 Darley Alcibiades Stakes at KeenelandOctober 9th, 2009 Negligee storms to win at KeenelandLEXINGTON, Ky. — Negligee stormed past heavily favored She Be Wild for a half-length victory in the $500,000 Darley Alcibiades Stakes at Keeneland on Friday.
Blind Luck wins Oak Leaf Stakes for 2-year-old fillies, earns Breeders' Cup berthOctober 4th, 2009 Blind Luck wins Oak Leaf at Santa AnitaARCADIA, Calif. — Blind Luck overtook Always a Princess in the final sixteenth to win the $300,000 Oak Leaf Stakes for 2-year-old fillies Sunday and earn an automatic berth in next month's Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita.
Lookin at Lucky wins Norfolk Stakes for 2-year-olds, earns Breeders' Cup berthOctober 4th, 2009 Lookin at Lucky wins Norfolk Stakes at Santa AnitaARCADIA, Calif. — Bob Baffert is looking loaded for the Breeders' Cup.
Undefeated Zenyatta works out in preparation for next startOctober 3rd, 2009 Undefeated Zenyatta works outINGLEWOOD, Calif. — Undefeated Zenyatta has completed a workout in preparation for her next start in the $300,000 Lady's Secret Stakes.
Ky Derby winner Mine That Bird turns in first workout at Santa AnitaSeptember 30th, 2009 Mine That Bird works out at Santa AnitaARCADIA, Calif. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has completed his final workout in preparation for Saturday's $300,000 Goodwood Stakes.
Venutra pulls a Rachel Alexandra, beats the boys in Woodbine MileSeptember 20th, 2009 Filly Ventura captures $1 million Woodbine MileTORONTO — Ventura has won the Woodbine Mile to become the first female to win the $1 million race at Woodbine Racetrack. The 5-year-old mare rallied from well back in the field for her second victory of the year following a 4-year-old campaign in which she won the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Not even an extra $1 million will lure Rachel Alexandra to the Breeders' Cup ClassicSeptember 11th, 2009 Owner: Rachel Alexandra won't run in Breeders' CupThe wooing of Rachel Alexandra ended a few hours after it began. Despite the lure of an extra $1 million by the Breeders' Cup, Rachel Alexandra's co-owner said his sensational 3-year-old filly won't run in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park on Nov.
Breeders' Cup ups purse by $1 million to entice Rachel vs Zenyatt in Breeders' Cup ClassicSeptember 11th, 2009 Breeders' Cup ups ante to lure Rachel AlexandraThe official wooing of Rachel Alexandra has begun. The Breeders' Cup said Friday it will add $1 million to the winner's share of the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Nov.
Rachel Alexandra no worse for wear after stirring victory in Woodward StakesSeptember 6th, 2009 Rachel acting like pro after Woodward winSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — On the morning after her historic victory over older males in the Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, the 3-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra, while tired, appeared no worse for the wear according to trainer Steve Asmussen.
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Horse of a different color: Breeders' Cup ditching purple saddle cloths to ease viewingAugust 11th, 2009 Breeders' Cup replacing purple saddle clothsLEXINGTON, Ky. — The Breeders' Cup is ditching the purple saddle cloths used to identify horses.
Owner says Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra to skip Breeders' Cup; cites synthetic surfaceJune 24th, 2009 Owner: Rachel Alexandra to skip Breeders' CupLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Horse racing fans eager to see filly Rachel Alexandra run in the Breeders' Cup will have to wait until next year.
Breeders' Cup adds more automatic qualifying races, total now at 62 in 7 countriesJune 22nd, 2009 Breeders' Cup qualifiers increased for 2009NEW YORK — The Breeders' Cup Challenge has added more races to its program of automatic qualifiers, bringing the total to 62 races in which the winner clinches a berth in the Breeders' Cup Championships in November. The $25.5 million two-day Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita features 14 races, including the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Woolley says Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to run in West Virginia Derby, TraversJune 12th, 2009 Woolley sets Mine That Bird on course for W.Va.LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird says the horse will run next in the West Virginia Derby before eventually pointing to the Breeders' Cup Classic later this year.