Rachel Alexandra does it again, beats the boys in the Haskell Invitational

OCEANPORT, N.J. — The fans cheered when Rachel Alexandra walked onto the racetrack before the Haskell Invitational.

Asmussen wins WVa Derby and Jim Dandy, sets sights on Haskell with Rachel Alexandra

Steve Asmussen is working on a sweep of 3-year-old stakes races.

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird runs 3rd in WVa.Derby; long shot Soul Warrior wins

CHESTER, W.Va. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird’s classic finishing kick wasn’t strong enough in the West Virginia Derby.

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird upset by Soul Warrior in West Virginia Derby

CHESTER, W.Va. — Soul Warrior has pulled a huge upset over Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in winning the West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.

A classic Haskell pits Preakness winning filly Rachel Alexandra vs. Belmont winner Summer Bird

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Rachel Alexandra is ready to run against the boys again, and that might mean a little more thoroughbred racing history is at hand.

Kentucky Derby win was heaven for Mine That Bird; West Virginia Derby would be almost heaven

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — First Kentucky, now West Virginia.

Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra, Belmont winner Summer Bird give Haskell star power

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Bob Kulina tried.

Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra sharp in final tuneup before taking on boys in Haskell

OCEANPORT, 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.

Funny Moon edges Don’t Forget Gil in the Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park

NEW YORK — Funny Moon edged Don’t Forget Gil by a neck Saturday to win the $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park.

Atomic Rain added to field for Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park

OCEANPORT, 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.

Monnouth Park adds $250,000 to Haskell purse, raising winner’s share to $750,000

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra and Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird will be racing for $1.25 million if they run in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park a week from Saturday.

Rachel Alexandra to test the boys again in Haskell at Monmouth in August

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra will run against the boys again in the $1 million Haskell Invitational on Aug. 2 at New Jersey’s Monmouth Park.

Rachel Alexandra has strong workout at Saratoga; no decision yet on next start

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra put in another solid workout at Saratoga Race Course, although it’s still not clear when she’ll next race.

Rachel Alexandra has strong workout, next start remains undecided

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra has had another solid workout at Saratoga Race Course, although it’s still not clear when she’ll next race.

Mike Smith back on Mine That Bird for West Virginia Derby, Travers Stakes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mike Smith is back on Mine That Bird.

Zenyatta improves to 11-0 with 2½-length victory at Hollywood Park

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Zenyatta improved her record to 11-0 Saturday, coming from off the pace to win the $300,000 Vanity Handicap by 2½ lengths at Hollywood Park.

Star filly Rachel Alexandra romps in Mother Goose Stakes in first start since Preakness win

NEW YORK — Rachel Alexandra may need to run against the boys just to find some competition.

Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra set to run in Mother Goose at Belmont

NEW YORK — Jess Jackson wasn’t sure how much Rachel Alexandra’s stirring victory against the boys in the Preakness took out of her, so he wound up keeping the superstar filly out of the Belmont Stakes.

Owner says Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra to skip Breeders’ Cup; cites synthetic surface

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Horse racing fans eager to see filly Rachel Alexandra run in the Breeders’ Cup will have to wait until next year.

Rachel Alexandra reaches Belmont for Saturday’s Mother Goose Stakes

ELMONT, N.Y. — Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra has arrived at Belmont Park for Saturday’s Grade I, $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes for 3-year-old fillies.

Rachel Alexandra works half mile at Churchill Downs in final prep for return in Mother Goose

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra has put in a final workout before her next start in Saturday’s Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park.

Horses meet happy hour as Churchill Downs hosts first races under the lights

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Put on the evening gown. Take off the sunglasses. For the first time in the 135-year history of Churchill Downs, the horses charged down the stretch under the lights.

Jockey Calvin Borel, Kentucky governor among hundreds at Capitol rally to support video slots

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Two-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel is urging lawmakers to legalize video gambling at horse racing tracks in the state.

Rachel Alexandra to return to races in Mother Goose Stakes against fillies at Belmont Park

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra is heading to Belmont Park after all.

Woolley says Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to run in West Virginia Derby, Travers

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.

Preakness winning filly Rachel Alexandra works out; next race not set

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra has had another workout at Churchill Downs, but the filly’s next race is not yet set.

A Belmont for the Birds! Summer Bird upsets Mine That Bird, jockey Calvin Borel

NEW YORK — This was a Belmont for the Birds. It was Summer Bird, not Mine That Bird and jockey Calvin Borel, who came roaring down the long stretch and won the final jewel of the Triple Crown on Saturday.

Summer Bird rallies past Mine That Bird, jockey Calvin Borel to win Belmont Stakes

NEW YORK — Summer Bird has won the Belmont Stakes, rallying past Mine That Bird to spoil jockey Calvin Borel’s attempt at winning all three legs of the Triple Crown.

Reunited with Mine That Bird, jockey Calvin Borel seeks own Triple Crown in Belmont Stakes

NEW YORK — Calvin Borel taped the “Late Show with David Letterman” early in the week, attended a Madison Square Garden news conference another day and rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange two days ago.

Trainer hoping Charitable Man not in giving mood against Mine That Bird in Belmont Stakes

NEW YORK — Kiaran McLaughlin hopes Charitable Man isn’t in a giving mood on Belmont Stakes day.

Derby winner Mine That Bird the 2-1 favorite to beat 9 rivals in Belmont Stakes

NEW YORK — What a perfect contrast in this soap opera of a Triple Crown season: The trainer hobbles up to the podium to talk about the horse who streaked to victory in the Kentucky Derby and is looking to add Saturday’s Belmont Stakes to his record.

Jockey, trainer: Derby winner Mine That Bird happy and ready for Belmont

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Calvin Borel is back on Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and everyone in the thoroughbred’s camp is happy about it.

Derby winner Mine That Bird works out with jockey Calvin Borel aboard ahead of Belmont

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has worked out at Churchill Downs with jockey Calvin Borel back on board ahead of the Belmont Stakes.

Borel to ride Mine That Bird in bid to be 1st jockey to win Triple Crown on different horses

NEW YORK — And on Belmont Stakes day, the filly will rest.

Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra won’t run in Belmont; Borel planning to ride Mine That Bird

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra will not run in the Belmont Stakes, opening the way for jockey Calvin Borel to return to Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in his quest for a personal Triple Crown.