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Posted by gardenergirl on May 16, 2009, at 17:24:23
A filly wins!
A filly wins!
A filly wins!(Preakness Stakes)
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on May 16, 2009, at 17:25:52
In reply to Rachel Alexandra, you go girl!, posted by gardenergirl on May 16, 2009, at 17:24:23
And Calvin Borel, the winning jockey from both the Preakness on Rachel Alexandra and the Derby on Mine that Bird, is just so charming. :)
gg
Posted by Kath on May 16, 2009, at 21:05:21
In reply to Re: Rachel Alexandra, you go girl!, posted by gardenergirl on May 16, 2009, at 17:25:52
You sound pretty excited. Did ya win money?!!
:-) Kath
Posted by Dinah on May 17, 2009, at 8:06:25
In reply to Rachel Alexandra, you go girl!, posted by gardenergirl on May 16, 2009, at 17:24:23
Exciting wasn't it? She's a beautiful filly.
The jockey seems to have ridden her often and known her well. You could see the affection.
Wasn't Mine that Bird quite a surprise too? I have to admit I thought his win in the Derby was one of those Derby upsets that often arise from having too many horses on the track, but his showing in the Preakness makes him appear to be a very strong finisher, and one of the better horses this year. That horse has legs or lungs or perhaps heart. He finishes with so much apparently left in him.
Posted by gardenergirl on May 17, 2009, at 17:35:25
In reply to Re: Rachel Alexandra, you go girl! » gardenergirl, posted by Kath on May 16, 2009, at 21:05:21
No, no money on it. I just thought it was an enjoyable race, and it's nice to see one of the female persuasion beat the boys. It doesn't happen often enough, yet, imo. :)
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on May 17, 2009, at 17:39:47
In reply to Re: Rachel Alexandra, you go girl! » gardenergirl, posted by Dinah on May 17, 2009, at 8:06:25
> Exciting wasn't it? She's a beautiful filly.
She sure is. I loved her coloring.
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> The jockey seems to have ridden her often and known her well. You could see the affection.Apparently this is his main ride. He only switched to Mine that Bird when Rachel Alexandra was pulled from the derby.
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> Wasn't Mine that Bird quite a surprise too? I have to admit I thought his win in the Derby was one of those Derby upsets that often arise from having too many horses on the track, but his showing in the Preakness makes him appear to be a very strong finisher, and one of the better horses this year. That horse has legs or lungs or perhaps heart. He finishes with so much apparently left in him.Yep...a couple more strides of length in the race, and I think he would have won. If he hadn't had to go SO WAY outside this time, I think he would have pulled off a double. Then of course the Triple Crown would be all the buzz. Is there a Triple Crown for jockeys? :)
gg
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