Did Rachel Alexander win the Preakness?

Did Rachel Alexander win the Preakness?

Rachel Alexandra was the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes in 85 years, since 1924. Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird made a late charge and placed 2nd. Rachel Alexandra also was the first horse to win from the 13th post position and was the first Kentucky Oaks winner to also win the Preakness.

Who rode Rachel Alexandra in the Preakness?

Calvin Borel
Holding off Mine That Bird’s late run, Rachel Alexandra won the middle leg of the Triple Crown by one length. “I think she’s the greatest horse in the country,” said her jockey, Calvin Borel, who had ridden Mine That Bird in the Derby but, as Rachel Alexandra’s regular rider, returned to her for the Preakness.

Who was the last filly to win the Preakness?

The Preakness had a filly winner as recently as 2020 when Swiss Skydiver took home the title. She won by a head over Bob Baffert-trained Authentic and ran the race in 1:53.28, the second-fastest time ever recorded during the race. Rachel Alexandra is the only other filly to have won the race this millennium.

What happened to Zenyatta’s foals?

“We at Team Zenyatta and Lane’s End Farm are deeply saddened to share that Zenyatta lost her 2021 foal early this year,” it read. “She had been carrying a second Candy Ride filly, and we grieve the loss of this precious life. Thankfully, Zenyatta remains in excellent health and is doing very well.”

What happened to Jess’s dream?

Stonestreet Stables homebred Jess’s Dream (Curlin–Rachel Alexandra, by Medaglia d’Oro), the first foal out of Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, has been retired to Ocala Stud, where he will stand for a fee of $5,000 stands and nurses.

What horse is buried at the Kentucky Derby?

Barbaro
Barbaro was cremated shortly after he was euthanized. On January 29, 2008 it was announced that his remains would be interred in front of an entrance to Churchill Downs, and that a bronze statue of Barbaro would be placed atop his remains.