While Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra was on the Pimlico track
warming up for yesterday's Preakness Stakes, trainer Hal Wiggins was
finishing fourth in a $30,000 maiden-claiming race at Churchill Downs.
"I thought it was just great," Wiggins said by phone. "I thought she'd win by a little easier, to be honest with you. …
"It
wasn't hard. It was different, I guess would be the word. I was pulling
for her just like I would if she was still here. I was wanting her to
win, and naturally wanting her to have a safe trip. It wasn't
difficult. I was just proud of her and (jockey) Calvin (Borel) and what
they did."
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