The best story of Kentucky Derby weekend was 7-year old Rachel Mattson and Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra.
On Oaks day, Rachel’s special vacation turned into a fairy tale. She
was brought into the paddock to pet Rachel Alexandra before the race,
then witnessed the amazing filly run off to a record-setting victory.
As a bonus, the brave little girl was taken into the winner’s circle to
have her picture taken with her favorite horse. Wiggins gave Rachel a
special keepsake: the filly’s pink halter, worn as part of Churchill’s
“Pink Out” in conjunction with Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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