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Zenyatta Rocks 'n' Rolls to Date With History at Breeders' Cup

LOS ANGELES -- It reads like a cliched Tinseltown script. There's a music mogul, a model, a Vietnam vet, a salty sidekick, and a God-fearing, battle-scarred best friend who's looking for one last hurrah. They all orbit around one majestic female, a superior athlete whose dramatic flair and camera-friendly personality has...

Why Limit Super Pairings to Horses?

To Daniel Okrent -- whose identity as the inventor of rotisserie baseball is the one I'll use for this space -- the greatest baseball player ever was, unsurprisingly, Babe Ruth. It was Okrent's reasoning, which he conveyed in Ken Burns' epic television documentary "Baseball," that was refreshingly noteworthy. "He (Ruth)...

Rachel Alexandra, Horse of the Year in 2009, Retires

Rachel Alexandra's undefeated season in 2009 won her Horse of the Year honors and electrified a down-on-its-luck industry. Though the sensational filly is leaving racing's stage, a future breeding date with another superstar could make things interesting. Having won only two of five races this year, Rachel Alexandra was...

Persistently Upsets Rachel Alexandra at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Rachel Alexandra (right) has been upset by Persistently in the $300,000 Personal Ensign at Saratoga Race Course after the reigning Horse of the Year was caught in the final strides by the 20-1 long shot. The stunning finish Sunday silenced a large crowd who turned out to see Rachel...

Rachel Alexandra Wins Again at Monmouth Park

OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) -- Rachel Alexandra kept cool on a wilting afternoon at Monmouth Park, defeating six rivals Saturday in the $400,000 Lady's Secret Stakes for fillies and mares. It was the second straight win for the reigning Horse of the Year following a pair of losses to start the season. Rachel Alexandra beat...

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THE HUFFINGTON POST

What Would You Name Your Derby Champion Filly?

Much to the dismay of HuffPost Women, we've learned that there are no fillies among the 138 horses running in the 137th Kentuck Derby's Run for the Roses at Louisville's Churchill Downs this Saturday.

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05/31/12 The Rail: A Youthful Visit at Stonestreet Farm Source: The New York Times - New York NY There is a certain kind of glee one experiences when the heavy cast iron gates of Stonestreet Farm in Lexington swing open.
05/15/12 Mother's Day special: Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra Source: Lexington Herald-Leader - Lexington KY Whats Mothers Day without something sweet?
05/04/12 What Would You Name Your Derby Champion Filly? Source: The Huffington Post Much to the dismay of HuffPost Women, we've learned that there are no fillies among the 138 horses running in the 137th Kentuck Derby's Run for the Roses at Louisville's Churchill Downs this Saturday.