2009 Woodward (G1)

Date/Track:
9/5/2009, Saratoga
Distance:
1 1/8 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3+ M
Time:
1:48.29

What the Nation is saying about the 2009 Woodward (G1)...

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has released the second video in its “Time Machine” video series: a profile of Rachel Alexandra’s unprecedented victory over older males in last year’s Grade 1 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.   The episode includes footage of the thrilling s...Read More
Rachel Alexandra’s extraordinary victory in the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course has been voted by fans as NYRA’s 2009 “Story of the Year.” The victory eclipsed four other compelling tales from New York racing, including jockey Ramon Dominguez’s superlative year and Linda Rice’s hist...Read More
After a filly has already won seven stakes races, defeated males twice, subjugated horses of her own gender, there isn’t much more you can ask of her.  However, owner Jess Jackson was hellbent on testing Rachel Alexandra and thus he scheduled a date with her in the Woodward. Read More
  • cigar · This was a more exciting finish than the Classic. The Classic finish is overrated in a sense because Zenyatta NEVER had any traffic trouble and just did what she always does (which is impressive) but this effort was remarkable. · 254 days ago
According to the bettors, Rachel Alexandra was a lock to dust older males in the Grade 1 Woodward. She was anything but and had to survive a pace battle and late run from Macho Again to prevail by a hard fought head. Read More
As is always expected, the six week Saratoga meet was sensational with a number of sensational performances, countless frustrating moments, and memories that will last forever (or at least until new ones begin on July 28, 2010).  Let’s take a look at some of the best performers of the meet of b...Read More
Rachel Alexandra provided one of the great moments in the history of Saratoga when she scored a courageous head victory over older male rivals in the $750,000 Woodward Stakes Sept. 5.Read More
Just in case anyone out there had any doubts that Rachel Alexandra was the Horse Of The Year this year, I certainly hope that you have had those issues squelched by her amazing performance againstRead More
While most of the racing fans in New York State were watching a certain filly hold off a West Point Thoroughbred, my boys and I were on hand to watch Sonia "the Black Widow" Thomas defend her titleRead More
We all are savoring an afterglow today that lingers on the tingling edges of our senses like the zen of a fresh spring morning. Rachel Alexandra’s triumph in the Woodward Stakes on Saturday was an expression of will and athletic perseverance that we rarely see in horse or humankind. Read More
It's almost more about the old racecourse versus the champion than the other horses in the Woodward today. As everyone knows, the place is nicknamed "the Graveyard of Champions", and one filly championRead More
Her march into the history books continues today when Rachel Alexandra, winner of the Preakness and Haskell, takes-on older boys in the Woodward at Saratoga.Read More
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For the faithful who showed up at Saratoga today, it was obvious the main attraction was Rachel Alexandra, who schooled in the Paddock at around 3:00 pm. As evidenced by the photo above taken by yoursRead More
The Horse Racing Radio Network will broadcast live from Saratoga Race Course this Saturday, Sept. 5, to provide coverage of Rachel Alexandra's attempt to make history as she takes on older males in the grade I Woodward.Read More
With her scheduled start against older males in the Woodward Stakes (gr. I) Saturday, Sept. 5, Rachel Alexandra is taking a path seldom traveled by 3-year-old fillies.According to research done by National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame historian Allan Carter, Summer Guest is the only 3-year-old ...Read More
The New York Racing Association is making special plans as "The Rachel Alexandra Show" comes to Saratoga Race Course for Saturday's grade I, $750,000 Woodward Stakes. Gates to the track will open at 7 a.m., just as they did on Shadwell Travers Day, and the first 25,000 fans paying admission will rec...Read More
Fresh off a runner-up finish in the Whitney Handicap (gr. I) at Saratoga, West Point Thoroughbreds' Macho Again will make his next start in the $750,000 Woodward (gr. I) on Sept. 5, where he will meet a field that will include superstar filly Rachel Alexandra.Read More
As soon as trainer Kiaran McLaughlin found out Rachel Alexandra would be running in the Woodward Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 5 he quickly contacted the owner of his Woodward hopeful Asiatic Boy, about the possibility of heading to California.Read More
Older males-the “final frontier.” These are the voyages of the filly Rachel Alexandra. Her 3-year-mission thus far being to explore new worlds, to seek out new challenges and competition;Read More
The connections of Rachel Alexandra have announced that they will point the fabulous filly toward the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes on September 5, as opposed to the Grade 1 Travers Stakes this coming weekendRead More
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