[Chi_archie]

will be fading this horse at his first race

Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year, gave birth Sunday to a 125-pound colt by 2007 and 2008 Horse of the Year, Curlin, who stands at Lane's End Farm.


Mike Groll, AP
On Sept. 5, 2009, Calvin Borel rides Rachel Alexandra to a win in the Woodward Stakes Saratoga. Rachel was the only female horse to win the Woodward.
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Mike Groll, AP
On Sept. 5, 2009, Calvin Borel rides Rachel Alexandra to a win in the Woodward Stakes Saratoga. Rachel was the only female horse to win the Woodward.
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The bay colt was born at 2:40 p.m. on Stonestreet Farm near Lexington, Ky.. He took his first steps an hour and an half later. Emblazoned with a white star, the colt bears a striking resemblance to his mother.
Stonestreet Farm manager Gary Megibben reports all is well with both mare and foal.
"Rachel is a natural mother, and took to the colt immediately," Megibben said.
Owner Barbara Banke was told of the breaking news while preparing to cheer on her San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title game at Candlestick Park.
"I am thrilled with the good news of Rachel's safe delivery and health of the handsome colt that resembles her. For me and my children, this colt represents Jess' dream - to raise and race the best," says Banke.
"Co-owner Hal McCormick and I look forward to watching him develop and are excited to see him carry the Stonestreet silks as his Mom and Dad did before him."
Curlin, the 2007 Breeder's Cup Classic Winner and 2008 Dubai World Cup winner, and Rachel Alexandra, who redefined gender at the racetrack by becoming the first filly in 85 years to win the Preakness and the first filly to win the Woodward Stakes, took the Jackson family, Stonestreet and racing fans on two incredible fairy-tale journeys.
Rachel Alexandra will be bred to Bernardini this year. Bernardini won the 2006 Preakness, the race in which Barbaro was injured.


http://www.usatoday.com/sports/horse...olt/52747470/1

[Louisvillekid1]

Could be a monster horse...

[WeinketoWarrick]

Gonna guess you'll not get rich with a strategy of fading such a well-bred horse.

[Chi_archie]

for the first race, EVERYONE even no horse guys will be on it. lots of value on the other horses

[john230]

I started a thread about this in the Horse racing forum a couple of days ago. A poster responded that a great female horses make a subpar broodmare. I guess in 2-3 years we will find out if that holds true for Rachael Alexandra.