Blast Magazine» rachel alexandra http://blastmagazine.com Video games, movies, music, and smart magazine journalism Fri, 25 May 2012 19:16:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness Stakes http://blastmagazine.com/archive/sports/rachel-alexandr-wins-preakness-stakes/ http://blastmagazine.com/archive/sports/rachel-alexandr-wins-preakness-stakes/#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 22:48:36 +0000 Britt Braudo http://blastmagazine.com/?p=14227

Rachel Alexandra became the first filly to win the Preakness since 1924, finishing in 1:55.08 over Kentucky Derby darling Mine That Bird.

The only filly in the race, Rachel Alexandra went off as the 9-5 favorite with jockey Calvin Borel, who rode Mine That Bird during his Derby win. Aside from bring the first filly winner at the Preakness in 85 years, Rachel Alexandra is the only horse to win from the outside position.

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