To say RACHEL ALEXANDRA’s accomplishments during her Horse of the Year campaign in 2009 were staggering, fails to do justice in describing one of the most impressive single-year ledgers of a filly in American racing history.  Simply stated, she was otherworldly as a 3-year-old, winning all eight of her starts and dazzling all who saw her along the way.

RACHEL ALEXANDRA decimated the Kentucky Oaks field by an astonishing 20¼ lengths.  She became the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes in 85 years (NELLIE MORSE 1924).  She crushed the Belmont Stakes winner (SUMMER BIRD) in a tour-de-force effort in the Haskell.  And for the cherry on top she delivered a spine-tingling performance that was all heart, as she held off hard-charging MACHO AGAIN, and BULLSBAY in winning the Woodward Stakes at Saratoga.

The Woodward victory was the conclusion of an undefeated three year-old campaign for RACHEL ALEXANDRA in which she won at seven different tracks in six states.  She was named Horse of the Year and Champion 3-Year-Old Filly for her achievements.

RACHEL‘s jockey was Calvin Borel who had a good view, and understanding of her talent; “I knew she was something different the first time I got on her.”  We just clicked together and the rest was history.  She became a true superstar, one of the best ever.”

With a record of 13-5-0 from 19 starts and earnings of $3,506,730, RACHEL ALEXANDRA was retired to Stonestreet Farm near Lexington, Kentucky.  She was elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2016.