Dedication to Rachel Alexandra that amazing filly

A dedication to the 2009 Preakness winner: That amazing filly Rachel Alexandra. The other owners tried to keep you out of the race. But once the press caught wind of their dirty deeds, you were in. They gave you the worst gate possible: #13. You showed them what kind of champion you are. You beat the boys! Had your previous owner let you run the Kentucky Derby, who knows maybe you'd be vying for the triple crown. We'll never know. You've done the girls proud sweet Rachel Alexandra.

*** Jess Jackson, co-owner of Rachel Alexander announced she WILL NOT be running Belmont. The filly had earned a "vacation". After running and winning 4 graded stakes races since March 14th including a dominating victory May 1st in the Kentucky Oaks. I applaud Mr. Jackson's decision. It's all about Rachel Alexandra and not the races." Enjoy your vacation Rachel.

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• Horse
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[SleepingGypsy8]

Enjoy retirement Rachel Alexandra -- you earned it!!!!!!!

[nmr08083]

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!

[SleepingGypsy8]

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

[tallyho96]

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.

[SleepingGypsy8]

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]

Why would YouTube make this video unavailable in some countries?

[RidingWithRuffian]

She's the greatest filly since Ruffian! =D

[CoolestRock333]

The horse at 0:14 was not Rachel . . . . .. ???

[RidingWithRuffian]

@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

[LoveMitchelMusso92]

@RidingWithRuffian well, her and Zenyatta

[RidingWithRuffian]

@apachespook71 Zenyatta is NOT lame, she's extremely talented and simply amazing. But I don't think either could beat Ruffian.

[apachespook71]

@RidingWithRuffian

I AGREE 10000000000000000000000%!!!!!! not even lame zen could beat her!!! <3 <3