An old racetrack goer who’s visited this track for 47 straight summers said the 2009 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) won by Rachel Alexandra was the best Saratoga horse race he’s seen. Stonestreet’s Preakness Stakes-winning filly beat the boys in the “Year of the Girl.” The New York Racing Association beat the...

At 5:48 pm, in the split-iest of seconds, Rachel Alexandra almost sabotaged the greatest spectacle that many of the 31,171 fans at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday will ever witness. Spooked by the exuberant crowd, the First Lady of Horse Racing twisted and reared, threw her rider Calvin Borel from the...

No need for any long intro on this post--it's all Rachel, all the time. We're just a day away from the Woodward, where Rachel Alexandra takes on older males for the first time and tries to become the first filly to win the prestigious event. If she does, she will not only lock up Horse of the Year, but...

As soon as Jess Jackson announced his plans to run Rachel Alexandra in the Woodward Stakes, the historical significance of such an attempt was made known in various publications, as were comments that Jackson is taking the easy way out, running against inferior older horses instead of much more accomplished...

Rachel Alexandra is no longer mentioned by just her name. It's always something like "Super filly Rachel Alexandra" or "Queen of horse racing Rachel Alexandra" - a moniker that includes an adjective or exclamation, as if only her name wasn't enough. In any case, announcer Tom Durkin will be calling Rachel...