Borel Likes Filly Rachel for Preakness Stakes

Stonestreet Stables Buys Kentucky Oaks Winner, Asmussen Gets Her

May 10, 2009 BarbaraAnne Helberg

Calvin Borel called Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra the best he's ridden and Stonestreet Stables promptly bought her. The brilliant filly is on the Preakness list.

When Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Stables purchased filly Rachel Alexandra following her stupendous victory in the Kentucky Oaks, the filly's regular rider, Calvin Borel, commited to stay on her back for whatever races were next scheduled for the talented Medaglia d' Oro--Lotta Kim, by Roar offspring.

Steve Asmussen, conditioner of two-time Horse of the Year Curlin, has been named the new trainer of Rachel Alexandra.

Borel also won the Kentucky Derby on longshot Mine That Bird, a mount he had for the first time. Mine That Bird is committed to run in the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of America's Triple Crown series scheduled this year for May 16.

The race is annually run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Just four fillies in the history of the Preakness Stakes have won the race.

Who Rides Mine That Bird in Preakness?

Borel's commitment currently leaves Mine That Bird trainer Bennie "Chip" Woolley Jr. with no rider for the Preakness. It's interesting that Joe Talamo might be available. He lost his first chance at the Derby when I Want Revenge, his regular mount, was scratched from the Run for the Roses as the race's morning line favorite.

Fillies to Run in the Preakness Stakes As Favorites

  • 1988 --- Winning Colors --- finished 3rd
  • 1980 --- Genuine Risk --- finished 2nd
  • 1922 --- Miss Joy --- finished 10th
  • 1919 --- Milkmaid (stablemate of Triple Crown winner Sir Barton) --- finished 2nd
  • 1906 --- Whimsical --- won

Winning Colors and Genuine Risk were two of three fillies to win the Kentucky Derby. The first female to win was Regret in 1915.

Fillies Who Won the Preakness Stakes

  • 1924 --- Nellie Morse
  • 1915 --- Rhine Maiden
  • 1906 --- Whimsical
  • 1903 --- Flocarline

Fillies Who Finished Second in Preakness

  • 1980 --- Genuine Risk
  • 1921 --- Polly Ann
  • 1906 --- Content
  • 1905 --- Kiamesha
  • 1901 --- Sadie S.

Fillies Who Finished Third in Preakness

  • 1988 --- Winning Colors
  • 1930 --- Snowflake
  • 1918 --- Kate Bright
  • 1909 --- Hill Top
  • 1905 --- Coin Maid
  • 1896 --- Intermission
  • 1895 --- Sue Kittie
  • 1880 --- Emily F.

Other Fillies to Finish in Preakness Stakes

  • 1999 --- Excellent Meeting, pulled up
  • 1939 --- Cinencia, 6th
  • 1937 --- Jewell Dorsett, 8th
  • 1935 --- Nellie Flag, 7th
  • 1928 --- Bateau, 8th
  • 1927 --- Fair Star, 6th
  • 1925 --- Maid At Arms, 11th
  • 1923 --- Sally's Alley, 11th
  • 1921 --- Careful, 12th
  • 1921 --- Lough Storm, 13th
  • 1918 --- Mary Maud, 6th
  • 1918 --- Quietude, 9th
  • 1917 --- Fruit Cake, 4th
  • 1917 --- Fox Trot, 14th
  • 1913 --- Cadeau, 5th
  • 1912 --- Jeannette, 5th
  • 1911 --- Heatherbroom, 6th
  • 1909 --- Arondack, 6th
  • 1909 --- Sans Souci II, 7th
  • 1909 --- Grania, 8th
  • 1906 --- Flip Flap, 7th
  • 1906 --- Fatiniza, 8th
  • 1905 --- Bohemia, 5th
  • 1905 --- Iota, 9th
  • 1904 --- Possession, 7th
  • 1904 --- Flammula, 8th
  • 1902 --- Barouche, 6th
  • 1902 --- Sun Flower, 7th
  • 1896 --- Cassette, 4th
  • 1895 --- Bombazette, 7th
  • 1894 --- Flirt, 13th
  • 1881 --- Aella, 6th
  • 1875 --- Australind, 7th

Rachel Alexandra won the May 1 Kentucky Oaks by over twenty lengths.

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