Rachel Alexandra Retired

[knickslions2]

This thread should be fun

[Thunder Gulch]

Hate they are taking the easy way out, but I guess the writing was on the wall with a string of disappointments....pretty clear she wasn't ever going to regain that 2008 form with Assmussen pulling the strings.

[Princess Doreen]

I'm just as big a Rachel fan as any Rachel fan can get, but a horse player/lover has to recognize limitations. Rachel will remain one of the greatest 3-year olds to ever grace the racing world. She did not return to such greatness as a 4-year old, but I venture to say that she didn't embarrass herself either. That run she made in the Personal Ensign brings tears to my eyes. Watching this great filly running on heart alone that last furlong was as great as watching her win any race that she did.

Tears of sadness that I will never see her race again or visit her early mornings at Oklahoma, but sad tears mixed with tears of happiness that she retired safe and healthy.

ODE TO A HORSE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMHexZ2I3xI

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Princess Doreen

Rachel will remain one of the greatest 3-year olds to ever grace the racing world. She did not return to such greatness as a 4-year old, but I venture to say that she didn't embarrass herself either. That run she made in the Personal Ensign brings tears to my eyes. Watching this great filly running on heart alone that last furlong was as great as watching her win any race that she did.

Amen.

Strange timing for the announcement, I must say. But then, there were several strange things about the management of her 2010 campaign.

What a 3-year-old season! I'm so thankful I got to see it. Best wishes, Rachel.

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by knickslions2

This thread should be fun

It will certainly be a great relief to those who touted her as being able to beat Z in the classic. Now they won't have to eat that crow. Happy retirement Rachel, you were the most sensational 3 year old some of us may ever witness.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

Happy retirement Rachel, you were the most sensational 3 year old some of us may ever witness.

Really well said.