Rachel Alexandra - 2009 Woodward Stakes

Rachel Alexandra - 2009 Woodward Stakes

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Sports

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• rachel
• alexandra
• calvin
• borel
• saratoga
• woodward
• stakes
• nyra
• horse
• racing
• steve
• asmussen
• jess
• jackson

[BackstretchUnderdog]

Riva Ridge won the 1972 Hollywood Derby. But, in doing so, the horse was 'ruined' because he was pushed too hard, and never was the same again. I hate to say it, but I think that's what happened here. An amazing horse giving every ounce of heart and power, and pretty much leaving it there. To me, she will always be Alexandra The Great. What an awesome year 2009 was to be a horse racing fan!

[queenluciaa]

@pdbeck1

Oh yes, applaud Zenyatta's connections for pitting her up against good competition ONCE a year. Give them an award for surrounding her with endless media to make her a nerve-wracked mare who doesn't dance, but strikes out because she wants some damn space. She was very mismanaged if you think of it. The Jacksons did a noble thing of keeping their mare away from the greedy hands of the media.

[Soccertz1]

Just wondering why a lot of people can't keep their mouths shut when it comes to any horse besides their own favorite. Whether it be R.A, Zenyatta, Secretariet, Barbaro and so on. One of these is my favorite but I am smart enough to know that all the others are amazing also. Ignore the trolling comments from "most likely" young kids/teens or adults who say these things to get you mad. I say this because as a fan it's no fun to see horrible immature things said about what you hold dear to your

[TheHollyholland]

congratulations on having your colt today!!!!

[italianbro1234]

So much better than Havre de Grace... Rachel is the true champ in this race, she faced a much harder field

[h24811]

I was there, and that's the loudest old Saratoga ever got. The fans went wild and I can only compare it too Seccretariat's '73 Belmont at the "Big Sandy" , which I was fortunate to also see in person.

[naridon]

Durking OVERDOES his shouting..

[DakotaOfOhu]

@naridon

well then its a good thing it wasnt

[DakotaOfOhu]

@queenluciaa

wait, is this a comment on Rachel's side or stupid zenyatta's side?

[TheExoticAnimal]

@IisHorses ah, i see. The vet said the same thing.

[IisHorses]

@TheExoticAnimal i have ridden retired racehorses too and none of them are whip shy. it could just be the horse is sensitive about that side. and otherwise, it is possible that Rachel would have lost if Calvin hadn't asked for more. and Calvin is one of the jockeys that doesn't use the whip unless he feels it is needed. which is rare.

[TheExoticAnimal]

@IisHorses yeah, i can truthfully under stand that. But in some cases the jockeys do whip them hard it shows in the videos. My aunt owns a horse *Boo* He is a retired race horse and he's frightened if anything touches his hind quarters. Now i dont know if its because the whipping but im guessing it is because he cant stand them, even when exercising him. Do you own horses?