May. 9, 2009 - Well isn't this great? (NOT!)
Well, looks like we've got a filly in the Preakness. Of all fillies, Rachel Alexandra. Yes, you heard me right: Rachel Alexandra.
She was recently purchased by Jess Jackson (Curlin's majority owner) for an undisclosed amount. The details of the sale were also undisclosed at the time I last checked. She is now moving to the barn of Ausmussen, who was Curlin's trainer, and will be running in the Preakness as her first race against the boys. Chances are pretty good for her; she won the Kentucky Oaks by a resounding 20 lengths and her Beyer shot to 108. Here's the reeeally bad part: Her jockey was Borel. And Mine That Bird's jockey was also Borel. Mine That Bird won the Kentucky Derby, but his Beyer topped at 105. Borel chose to ride Rachel Alexandra, so now Mine That Bird kinda sorta maybe DOESN'T HAVE A JOCKEY!!!!
I'll keep you updated when I find out more.
