@LoveMitchelMusso92 Zenyatta was great, an amazing race horse in deed! :) but I thought Rachel had Ruffian's running style. going out to the front, setting the pace, and pulling away. Beautiful creations <3
This guy thinks he is a military commander moving pieces around on a map. If the stars don't align and the tooth fairy does not wave his magical wand, then his filly will not attend the "Race for the Ages".
Charles Cella should leave the purse at 5 million and let the coward and his trainer stay at home.
He didn't want to go out to Santa Anita and he doesn't want to show up at Oaklawn
Here's a guy running scared and its become laughable!
Fabulous video! This is one of my favorite songs in the world & Rachel is one amazing gal :) Liked the pictures you chose at different points of the song, too!
Just FYI - pretty sure the second photo in this is not Rachel. Her blaze is like an upside down exclamation. This horse's is too narrow.
And if you were looking to update the video, as some have suggested, there are GREAT photos of Baby Rachel on Facebook, if you have it - just log on and search "Rachel Alexandra Fan Club."
I'm kind of FB challenged but I'm gonna try to find her fan club - thanks for the info. I'd like to re edit this to include her baby pictures at the appropriate spot in the song. G
I really love this song, always have, but I think you could have served it better with pictures that illustrated what the song was saying. Where was her sire? Or the mare who gave her life? Where was Rachel on wobbly knees? The song tells a story that you didn't choose to tell. Still, I enjoyed it.
Well I really couldn't find a photo of her sire, the mare or Rachel on wobbly knees HOWEVER if you are able to provide these photos or any other photos of Rachel which u think would enhance the story - i would be more than happy to accept & update the slide show video.
On a LOTR site, someone said WMG = Mordor. So I guess that means UT = Gollum. I don't know why they let some sites use the same music and not others. It's a puzzlement.
If you google the words "Medaglia d'Oro photo", you can find many pix of him. If you google "Lotta Kim photo", you can find pix of both Lotta Kim and also of Rachel A when she was very young (wobbly knees and all). I've never posted a video so I don't know whether you need some sort of legal clearance to use any of these pictures, but they're definitely available online.
I love Rachel Alexandra..from the first moment i saw her i knew she was gonna be something special...I think God gives us special horses like her and the great Ruffian and Barbaro to remind us how awesome horse racing can be...
PhoebeHelen, you are probably right, both her sire, Reviewer, and her dam, Shenanigans, both died of multiple broken legs in 1977, 2 years after her death.
I believe her damsire did also. Or at least had problems related to that condition. I mean, let's face it ... If the problem was attributable to the quantity of races run, or the length of the tracks, or running against too many males, or flying pigeons causing distractions .... (Have I left anything out?) .... then there would be many, many more breakdowns than there have been. That said -- May God continue to keep Rachel safe and in His loving care.
PhoebeHelen, I practically live in Pedigreequery and I found a horse, can't remember his name, had a big advertisement, "No MPND". And I was like??? They had a link that said Mr Prospector and Native Dancer were the worst thing that had ever happened to TB. And as I see the horses that died, I'm sad to say, they do always seem to have MPND. But many good horses come from that line, Alydar & Affirmed, Rachel Alexandra, Funny Cide.
And so did Ruffian. Rachel is a few more generations down the line than poor Ruffian was -- so it's my very sincere hope that Rachel's chances of experiencing that same condition are considerably diminished, God willing. Everytime I watch Rachel ... I am awestruck by her many similarities to Ruffian. Perhaps the soul of that marvelous filly has been allowed to "return" to us to finish her races. The sadness of Ruffian is lessened whenever I view it from that perspective. I love them both!
Yup, quite the little filly. Emphasis on little, Secretariat little, thus the lunging strides and massive chest. Ruffian had a massive chest, but was taller and smoother, interesting that Rachel is the only HORSE, male or female, to beat one of Ruffians' records. WOW!
Kudos to Jess Jackson for not entering the Belmont, many say Ruffians' demise came due to too many races in too short of a time.
Great slide show! Love this horse! Way to go girl! I lived near Lexington, Ky for a while and really got the racing in my blood! LOL! There's nothing more beautiful than a horse as it runs!
Thanks - I got to admit, I am a city girl. I heard about Rachel Alexandra on the new when the other owners block her entry. Now I am a big fan. And your are absolutely correct - there is nothing more beautiful or exquisite than a horse as it runs. Kind of like poetry in motion.
The horse at 0:14 was not Rachel . . . . .. ???
CoolestRock333 1 month ago
Enjoy retirement Rachel Alexandra -- you earned it!!!!!!!
SleepingGypsy8 1 year ago 2
She's the greatest filly since Ruffian! =D
RidingWithRuffian 1 year ago 3
@RidingWithRuffian
I AGREE 10000000000000000000000%!!!!!! not even lame zen could beat her!!! <3 <3
apachespook71 1 year ago
@apachespook71 Zenyatta is NOT lame, she's extremely talented and simply amazing. But I don't think either could beat Ruffian.
RidingWithRuffian 1 year ago
@RidingWithRuffian well, her and Zenyatta
LoveMitchelMusso92 6 months ago
@LoveMitchelMusso92 Zenyatta was great, an amazing race horse in deed! :) but I thought Rachel had Ruffian's running style. going out to the front, setting the pace, and pulling away. Beautiful creations <3
RidingWithRuffian 6 months ago
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Rachel runs in a five horse field (New Orleans Ladies) and a six horse field (La Troienne) and cannot win.
Is this truly "Horse of the Year" material?
She's making the Eclipse award look cheap.
DBJMKJ 1 year ago
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Rachel runs in a five horse field (New Orleans Ladies) and a six horse field (La Troienne) and cannot win.
Is this truly "Horse of the Year" material?
She's making the Eclipse award look cheap.
DBJMKJ 1 year ago
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This Jess Jackson is a clown.
This guy thinks he is a military commander moving pieces around on a map. If the stars don't align and the tooth fairy does not wave his magical wand, then his filly will not attend the "Race for the Ages".
Charles Cella should leave the purse at 5 million and let the coward and his trainer stay at home.
He didn't want to go out to Santa Anita and he doesn't want to show up at Oaklawn
Here's a guy running scared and its become laughable!
DBJMKJ 1 year ago
Fabulous video! This is one of my favorite songs in the world & Rachel is one amazing gal :) Liked the pictures you chose at different points of the song, too!
Just FYI - pretty sure the second photo in this is not Rachel. Her blaze is like an upside down exclamation. This horse's is too narrow.
And if you were looking to update the video, as some have suggested, there are GREAT photos of Baby Rachel on Facebook, if you have it - just log on and search "Rachel Alexandra Fan Club."
Great job tho!
nmr08083 2 years ago
Thanks -
I'm kind of FB challenged but I'm gonna try to find her fan club - thanks for the info. I'd like to re edit this to include her baby pictures at the appropriate spot in the song. G
SleepingGypsy8 2 years ago
I really love this song, always have, but I think you could have served it better with pictures that illustrated what the song was saying. Where was her sire? Or the mare who gave her life? Where was Rachel on wobbly knees? The song tells a story that you didn't choose to tell. Still, I enjoyed it.
tallyho96 2 years ago
Well I really couldn't find a photo of her sire, the mare or Rachel on wobbly knees HOWEVER if you are able to provide these photos or any other photos of Rachel which u think would enhance the story - i would be more than happy to accept & update the slide show video.
SleepingGypsy8 2 years ago
On a LOTR site, someone said WMG = Mordor. So I guess that means UT = Gollum. I don't know why they let some sites use the same music and not others. It's a puzzlement.
sagerider2 2 years ago
If you google the words "Medaglia d'Oro photo", you can find many pix of him. If you google "Lotta Kim photo", you can find pix of both Lotta Kim and also of Rachel A when she was very young (wobbly knees and all). I've never posted a video so I don't know whether you need some sort of legal clearance to use any of these pictures, but they're definitely available online.
tallyho96 2 years ago
Why would YouTube make this video unavailable in some countries?
SleepingGypsy8 2 years ago
What a sweet video! I love this girl, great tribute to the crowning glory of God's creation: the horse.
MultiDancing1 2 years ago
I love Rachel Alexandra..from the first moment i saw her i knew she was gonna be something special...I think God gives us special horses like her and the great Ruffian and Barbaro to remind us how awesome horse racing can be...
falloutgirl63 2 years ago
PhoebeHelen, you are probably right, both her sire, Reviewer, and her dam, Shenanigans, both died of multiple broken legs in 1977, 2 years after her death.
sagerider2 2 years ago
I believe her damsire did also. Or at least had problems related to that condition. I mean, let's face it ... If the problem was attributable to the quantity of races run, or the length of the tracks, or running against too many males, or flying pigeons causing distractions .... (Have I left anything out?) .... then there would be many, many more breakdowns than there have been. That said -- May God continue to keep Rachel safe and in His loving care.
PhoebeHelen 2 years ago
PhoebeHelen, I practically live in Pedigreequery and I found a horse, can't remember his name, had a big advertisement, "No MPND". And I was like??? They had a link that said Mr Prospector and Native Dancer were the worst thing that had ever happened to TB. And as I see the horses that died, I'm sad to say, they do always seem to have MPND. But many good horses come from that line, Alydar & Affirmed, Rachel Alexandra, Funny Cide.
sagerider2 2 years ago
And so did Ruffian. Rachel is a few more generations down the line than poor Ruffian was -- so it's my very sincere hope that Rachel's chances of experiencing that same condition are considerably diminished, God willing. Everytime I watch Rachel ... I am awestruck by her many similarities to Ruffian. Perhaps the soul of that marvelous filly has been allowed to "return" to us to finish her races. The sadness of Ruffian is lessened whenever I view it from that perspective. I love them both!
PhoebeHelen 2 years ago
Well, fortunately, Roar who is her dam sire, as far as I know didn't break any bones. Reviewer and Ruffian both broke their legs as 2yo and 3yo.
sagerider2 2 years ago
Corrections .... Rachel Alexandra is not by ANY means "little", and Ruffian's demise was due to a pedigree of inherited "soft" bones.
PhoebeHelen 2 years ago
Yup, quite the little filly. Emphasis on little, Secretariat little, thus the lunging strides and massive chest. Ruffian had a massive chest, but was taller and smoother, interesting that Rachel is the only HORSE, male or female, to beat one of Ruffians' records. WOW!
Kudos to Jess Jackson for not entering the Belmont, many say Ruffians' demise came due to too many races in too short of a time.
Godspeed, Rachel.
lekkki1 2 years ago
Looking at these photos, she reminds me of Secretariat - with the huge chest and seeing how she lunges when she is accelerating.
Lilbat88 2 years ago
The horse whose name is on the Preakness cloth, Terrain, had to be euthanized in his next race. It was really sad.
SmartyJones93 2 years ago
Nice, beautiful pictures, although the 2nd photo isn't Rachel Alexandra.
hexiconned 2 years ago
I love this song by Dan Fogelberg.
Although she never really ran for the roses (Kentucky Derby)... She earned every bit of her adulation.
ThePixiePoet 2 years ago
WHats the song called?
Curlinroxs 2 years ago
run for the roses.
from his greatest hits LP
SleepingGypsy8 2 years ago
Thanks Ya'll - she is a beauty
SleepingGypsy8 2 years ago
ps: Great pic video
ldsunwind 2 years ago
amazing run in the Mother Goose...it is a once in a life time horse.
ldsunwind 2 years ago
Great slide show! Love this horse! Way to go girl! I lived near Lexington, Ky for a while and really got the racing in my blood! LOL! There's nothing more beautiful than a horse as it runs!
cublovers 2 years ago
Thanks - I got to admit, I am a city girl. I heard about Rachel Alexandra on the new when the other owners block her entry. Now I am a big fan. And your are absolutely correct - there is nothing more beautiful or exquisite than a horse as it runs. Kind of like poetry in motion.
SleepingGypsy8 2 years ago
great tribute and so true about her gate post, though she was the last to load in.
ldsunwind 2 years ago