Sports Illustrated article about Rachel Alexandra's connections

TouchOfGrey · #1 12-03-2009, 11:12 AM

A rebellious, free-spending owner, a lightning-rod trainer and a homespun jockey helped turn undefeated filly Rachel Alexandra into the talk of the track in 2009

Travis Stone · #2 12-03-2009, 12:16 PM

Great article...

Merlinsky · #3 12-03-2009, 01:07 PM

Thanks, that was a great read. I can't think of a thing he didn't cover thoroughly and well. You feel like you're actually standing there watching Rachel.

kgar311 · #4 12-03-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Thanks, that was a great read. I can't think of a thing he didn't cover thoroughly and well. You feel like you're actually standing there watching Rachel.

Definitely painted some good pictures, easy to see Rachel dragging her handler 50 feet and stopping only when she wanted to.

Riot · #5 12-03-2009, 03:01 PM

1100 pounds?

I think they generously fudge about the lady's weight

Merlinsky · #6 12-03-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Riot

1100 pounds?

I think they generously fudge about the lady's weight

Well he's a gentleman.

She probably said "does this saddle make me look fat?" and being no fool, he answered as any man should.

Roc525 · #7 12-04-2009, 03:47 AM

A well written article indeed. Anyone know if the article actually made it into the magazine, or was it on-line only?

Duvalier · #8 12-04-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Roc525

A well written article indeed. Anyone know if the article actually made it into the magazine, or was it on-line only?

It's in the magazine.

johnny pinwheel · #9 12-04-2009, 12:37 PM

it was very good. if i had to pick on anything its the fact he calls it a "synthetic" track controversy. jess jackson is right its not a controversy at all. anyone that knows anything about racing can see horses run differently on it. i just wish for once people would admit that the whole poly thing was a mistake. hes right this sport is fighting for its life and the poly tracks are not helping any.

TouchOfGrey · #10 12-05-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Roc525
A well written article indeed. Anyone know if the article actually made it into the magazine, or was it on-line only?

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Originally Posted by Duvalier

It's in the magazine.

It's in the December 7th issue. The one with Derek Jeter on the cover, so… bonus! For me, anyway.

There are a lot of nice pictures accompanying the article (I just wish someone had wiped the goop from her eye in the first one).

Roc525 · #11 12-05-2009, 06:18 PM

Thanks, I'll have to pick one up.