My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Since moments after she won the Preakness Stakes, there has been much speculation about whether or not Rachel Alexandra would run in the Belmont. Now the wait is over. The filly won’t run. In a statement today, Jess Jackson said: “Rachel Alexandra is an incredible thoroughbred who has proven to be the best three year […]
Read MoreCalvin Borel has pulled off an incredible feat: in just two weeks he rode the winners of the Kentucky Oaks, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. He’s at the top of his game and it appears, from all reports, that he deserves to be. 42-year old Borel grew up in Louisiana, the son of sugar […]
Read MoreIn case you missed the race, here’s the Preakness. Amazing rides by Calvin Borel and Mike Smith. The question is: would Mine That Bird have caught Rachel Alexandra if he’d gotten clear of the field a bit earlier? Or would the filly have dug in and pulled away?
Read MoreJockey Calvin Borel had a pretty good weekend. Imagine riding the winning horse in both the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby? He is the first jockey to win the Derby weekend doubleheader since 1993 and I believe only the seventh jockey ever to achieve to win both races back to back. After watching him […]
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