Rachel Alexandra as a foal!

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I dont want to hear any crap from you guys about " oh ive seen these pictures before" and "that was a waste of my time there was only about 6 pictures in the video" well then dont watch it! I didn't find any videos on youtube yet of her as a foal. I found some pictures the other day that I have never seen of Rachel as a foal so I decided to share them with you, she is about 3-5 months in these pictures. Now most of you know Rachel Alexandra but if you dont here is abit of a biography of her.

Rachel Alexandra (foaled January 29, 2006 in Kentucky) is a retired American Thoroughbred filly racehorse and the 2009 Horse of the Year. She is renowned as the May 16, 2009 winner of the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of the Triple Crown, the first filly to win the race in 85 years (since Nellie Morse, 1924). She was the impressive winner of races in six states (KY, LA, AR, MD, NY, NJ), on 8 different tracks, against fillies and Grade 1 colts and older horses, achieving a long string of consecutive wins including numerous Grade 1 stakes. Often considered alongside Ruffian as the greatest 3-year old filly in thoroughbred racing history, Rachel Alexandra neared or broke multiple stakes records, track records, and winning margin records throughout her career. On September 28, 2010, owner Jess Jackson announced Rachel Alexandra would be retired, ultimately to be bred to 2007/2008 Horse of the Year, Curlin.

Rachel Alexandra is a bay filly with a distinctive upside-down exclamation-point-shaped white blaze. She is considered tall for a filly and stands an estimated 16 hands at the withers. Her preferred style of running is generally that of a front runner (showing tremendous speed and running on the lead) or a stalker (running close to and just behind the lead), though she was occasionally asked to compete off of the pace (Mother Goose Stakes).

Rachel Alexandra was bred and originally owned by Dolphus Morrison who named her after his granddaughter. Before she became successful as a racehorse, Dolphus Morrison sold part interest in her to Michael Lauffer. Her initial trainer was Hal Wiggins, Morrison's regular trainer, who trained her up until the Kentucky Oaks 2009. After her Kentucky Oaks victory, Rachel Alexandra was sold for an undisclosed amount (rumored to be in excess of $10 million) to Stonestreet Stables & Harold T. McCormick, with billionaire Jess Jackson of Kendall Jackson Winery holding controlling interest. Her trainer was Steve Asmussen, and her regular jockey was Calvin Borel.

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[Sydride98]

Awwwww so cute. who are her sire and dam again?

[RuffianA101]

@Sydride98 She is a Medaglia d'Oro filly out of the mare Lotta Kim.

[crazy4breyers1]

I bet he will be a great champion when he grows up! : D

[RuffianA101]

@crazy4breyers1 This is Rachel Alexandra as a foal NOT her first foal.

[RedOakStables9]

Wow, she basically has the same markings as her mother!

[RuffianA101]

@RedOakStables9 What are talking about? Lotta Kim just has a star and Rachel has a interrupted blaze and two socks haha.

[TRbreyerhorsecrazy]

So CUTE!!!!!!!!!!

[chixellie1]

Those are great photos! I've never seen them. It's cool to see those because usually the only baby picture is the one for registration, not the action shots!

[rustybucket600]

Most Beautiful!

[KissedByIrish]

Look at how precious that face is! I love those odd blaze's.. I have one of my own!

[haehaeslugs]

She's so sweet! Adorable!  Thanks so much for taking the time to compile these pictures!

[Venckman]

Aw, what a doll!