Rachel WOW-exandra!

5/1/2009 5:19 PM  | horseracingnation.com
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1 May 2009: Rachel Alexandra and Calvin Borel crush the field in the 135th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.  It doesn't get any easier that that. Heavy favorite Rachel Alexandra tracked pacesetter Gabby's Golden Gal and took over without being asked en route to a blowout victory in Friday's Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. 

Calvin Borel was just a passenger in her 20 length tally. She completed the nine furlongs in 1:48.87 and returned $2.60. Hal Wiggins trains the talented filly. 

Wayne Lukas was saying all week that Rachel was every bit as good as Winning Colors, and he capped off a generous $45.20 exacta with Stone Legacy. 

Flying Spur rounded out the trifecta, and another Lukas runner (Be Fair) completed the super.

Justhwistledixie was withdrawn the afternoon of the race after a stall injury.

 

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Could not have been more impressive...talk about doing it with ease.