Carly Simon once sang "Nobody does it better" and that was certainly true of today's performance of Rachel. On a stellar, blue Saratoga sky day, Rachel sent the packed house home in top spirits after her GUTSTY performance in the Grade I Woodward Stakes, holding off multiple grades stakes winner and stone-cold closer, Macho Again (after a scorching half-mile). Can you say nine for nine, baby!
That's it... Rachel is "Brooks & Dunn" for the season. After studying her resume - her 11 month tear across American racing - she deserves the balance of the year off. Since she has been declared out of the Breeders' Cup, what more could she prove in a meaningless October or November dance against overmatched foes? She is already a Champion, check that... THE Champion for 2009 - Horse of the Year!
That's all I want to say tonight... it's time to celebrate in the full moon glow of lovely Saratoga. Rachel Alexandra, I think I love you.
A.P. Indy - Kentucky's Champion
A.P. and Asa (photo: Barbara Livingston)
Breeders' Cup 2008 Tour
Eric meets legends Laffit Pincay, Pat Day and Angel Cordero (L to R)
RIP Charles Cella
Photo: Bloodhorse
Breeders' Cup week - Pharoah Phun
Twitter selfies- Justin @ZayatStables @DerbyTalk
RIP, Arch
Claiborne Farms - Oct. 2015
American Pharoah finds racing immortality
Congrats team Zayat - Baffert - Espinoza
Victor Espinoza runs them off their feet at Pimlico
Pharoah leaves them in his "wake"
American Pharoah's hard fought victory
Espinoza celebrates his 3rd Derby win
UNBRIDLED - Derby Champ of 1990
"Oh Mrs. Genter, I Love You!"
Cigar - America's Horse
10 win season in 1995
Sammy's Bandit - 3 time Oaklawn winner
Borel sits chilly drawing off by 12...
Storm Cat passes at age 30
R.I.P. fiery friend
Zenyatta alone at the finish
Mike Smith thanks his gentle giant
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