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Originally Posted by philcski
(3) Rachel was the first 3yo filly EVER to beat older males in a G1 dirt route. Traditional 'rules' may not apply to her.
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No she was not ....
Busher at three defeated older males TWICE in 1945..
On dirt ... AT 10 furlongs...
Being that grading races was post 1970, you have to interpret what the Arlington and Washington Handicaps were--50,000 dollar races in the 1940s which attracted the best, as can be seen in the roster of winners and contestants over time ... G1 ...
She carried high weight by the scale in the Washington Handicap and knocked off Armed, Calumet star and future HOY--not a Macho Again type ..
She also won by daylight in both races, and ultimately HOY ...