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Old 08-16-2010, 09:03 AM
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Under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, Rachel Alexandra entered the main track at the quarter pole and was accompanied to the wire by assistant trainer Scott Blasi aboard the stable pony. Blasi turned Rachel loose just before the finish line and she jumped right into the game, pulling at Bridgmohan who was trying to restrain her.

Bridgmohan had a strong hold of the reins as Rachel Alexandra broke off and went her first eighth in 12.80 seconds. She continued on through a quarter in 24.88, three furlongs in 36.68, four furlongs in 49.07 and with Bridgmohan rousing her just a little in the stretch, Rachel Alexandra got her final quarter in 24.13 seconds over a track where most horses weren't finishing well.

After she crossed the finish line, Rachel Alexandra was far from done. She galloped out seven furlongs in 1:25.63, a mile in 1:39.15 and pulled up 1 1/8 miles in 1:54.09.
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Old 08-16-2010, 10:38 AM
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A MUST win for RA…
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Old 08-16-2010, 10:57 AM
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Old 08-16-2010, 11:07 AM
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Was the camera guy on rollerskates or something. I am gonna go be sick now. She looks good though, if you can focus on her at all.
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Old 08-16-2010, 11:09 AM
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Will actually be rooting for RA in this one

Want to see her in that BCC soooooooo bad…
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Old 08-17-2010, 10:46 PM
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Will actually be rooting for RA in this one

Want to see her in that BCC soooooooo bad…
the BC....should be great!

qualty road
zenyatta
RA
blame
lookin at lucky


who else ?
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Old 08-17-2010, 11:09 PM
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the BC....should be great!

qualty road
zenyatta
RA
blame
lookin at lucky


who else ?
I would say 3 of those are highly unlikely to be in the classic, if any races at all.
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Old 08-18-2010, 01:04 PM
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the BC....should be great!

qualty road
zenyatta
RA
blame
lookin at lucky


who else ?

The Super Bowl of horse racing if you will, richard

Should be quite a spectacle if the Racing Gods can deliver some decent weather in Louisville that weekend

Those preparing on the superior (synthetic) surfaces are clearly poised to give good accounts of themselves, in my estimation...
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Old 08-23-2010, 09:54 PM
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Will actually be rooting for RA in this one

Want to see her in that BCC soooooooo bad…

Try to be as straightforward as possible on here … but gotta admit … this post is complete bullsh*t.

Can't possibly root for this filly

Just not in my DNA…
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Old 08-24-2010, 05:39 AM
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Try to be as straightforward as possible on here … but gotta admit … this post is complete bullsh*t.

Can't possibly root for this filly

Just not in my DNA…
That's OK. There's no more room on the bandwagon anyway.
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Old 08-16-2010, 11:09 AM
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Looks like a great place to watch a race BUT they need to put mirrors between the spots you can actually see the race.
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Old 08-16-2010, 11:33 AM
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It was a very nice move with a strong double out.... the main track has been a bit dull and tiring the past several mornings...very few horses have been getting final quarters in under 25... the dull stretch makes the strong double out that much nicer.
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^^^^Writer's embellishment.
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A MUST win for RA…
Why? Are they going to take away her Horse of the Year trophy if she loses?
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