2010 La Troienne (G2)

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Date/Track:
4/30/2010, Churchill Downs
Distance:
1 1/16 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3+ F
Time:
1:42.97

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The venue changed from Fair Grounds to Churchill Downs, and the rival changed from Zardana to Unrivaled Belle, but in the end Rachel Alexandra fell a head short for the second consecutive time. Read More
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  • davidcrone · It's pretty simple...the filly wants her head and wants to go 46 and change or 47 flat. The 48 and 4 stuff allows other horses to be close who finish stronger than she does. She doesn't have an explosive turn of foot. You have to realize, when she goes 46 and 3 a horse has to go 48 and change just to be within ten lengths. They need to stop trying to make her rate and stop taking away her greatest weapon. · 755 days ago ·
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  • humphrey · David has it correctly. If a horse will not rate well, they wil spit the bit if held back too much, · 755 days ago ·
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While her legion of supporters may be pushing the panic button in the wake of Rachel Alexandra's shocking second-place finish to Unrivaled Belle in Friday's Grade 2 La Troienne, her trainer, Steve Asmussen, has remained calm and seemingly unconcerned over the reigning Horse of the Year's second defe...Read More
In a shortened La Troienne field, Rachel Alexandra lost for the second time in as many races, this time to the Bill Mott-trained Unrivaled Belle by a head. Previously, last year's Horse of the Year lost to Zardana in the New Orleans Ladies who finished fourth in this field of ...Read More
The Paulick Report has exclusive video of an impromptu press gathering held by Jess Jackson in the sixth floor media room at Churchill Downs following a disappointing second place finish for Rachel Alexandra in the La Troienne Stakes. Among the quotable quotes: - She's not ready, Zenyatta may be...Read More
I think its fair to say that some people see trainer Steve Asmussen in a negative light. Asmussen does have a temper, and he can be harsh. But just so you know: Looking down onto the racetrack after the La Troienne, I watched as Asmussen approached Rachel Alexandra, just defeated...Read More
Rachel Alexandra “should win” the April 30 La Troienne Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs, according to her principal owner, Jess Jackson of Stonestreet Stables. But if the 2009 Horse of the Year doesn’t make it to the wire first, it won’t be a catastrophe, Jackson said on the eve of the race, “bec...Read More
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  • amfuller · With the lose today I just don't know. Maybe she can get back to her 09 form. · 759 days ago ·
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  • humphrey · Over hyped last year and now reality sets in. · 759 days ago ·
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The last time she was seen racing at Churchill Downs, she was known as Rachel Alexandra. Now, to horse racing fans everywhere, she is just Rachel.Starting for the first time in Louisville since her record-setting Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) a year ago, Rachel Alexandra headlines a field of six in the...Read More
Amidst a light rain at Churchill Downs, reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra breezed four furlongs in :50 over a muddy track April 26. Rachel Alexandra, owned by Stonestreet Stables and Harold McCormick and trained by Steve Asmussen, stepped onto the racetrack under regular rider Dominic Terr...Read More

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