http://www.raceday360.com/wire/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss R30 dana@superterrific.org http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2012/01/28/3369/ Brooklyn Backstretch - Earlier this week, the internet lit up with the news of the birth of Rachel Alexandra’s first foal, a colt by Curlin.  Stonestreet Farm released a statement, photos, and video; good wishes, congratulations, and coverage exploded on news sites, blogs, Facebook, and Twitter. On Friday afternoon, delight turned to unease… ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:30:00 -0800 http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2012/01/28/3369/ http://fmitchell07.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/champion-racemares-like-rachel-alexandra-make-important-producers/ Bloodstock in the Bluegrass - The following post appeared earlier this week at Paulick Report. The happy news that Rachel Alexandra produced her first foal, a big colt by Curlin, is a reminder that she was Horse of the Year in 2009. Her successors as Horse of the Year are also mares: Zenyatta in 2010… ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0800 http://fmitchell07.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/champion-racemares-like-rachel-alexandra-make-important-producers/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/teresagenaro/2012/01/24/its-a-boy-horse-of-the-year-rachel-alexandra-gives-birth-to-first-foal/ via Pinboard - The usually moribund month of January in racing is annually brightened by the arrival of new foals, conceived the prior February and delivered in the first month of the new year. 2012 is no exception…except, well, yeah, it is, because two days ago, Rachel Alexandra delivered her first foal, a… ]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:52:00 -0800 http://www.forbes.com/sites/teresagenaro/2012/01/24/its-a-boy-horse-of-the-year-rachel-alexandra-gives-birth-to-first-foal/ http://thebrocktalk.blogspot.com/2012/01/rachel-alexandra-colt-will-fight.html The Brock Talk - While not making quite the buzz that Beyonce and Jay Z did with the announcement of their new daughter Blue Ivy Carter, Rachel Alexanda and Curlin have produced the newest celebrity colt in the Thoroughbred world. According to reports, the colt was born at 2:40 pm Sunday at Stonestreet Farm… ]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:17:00 -0800 http://thebrocktalk.blogspot.com/2012/01/rachel-alexandra-colt-will-fight.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThoroughbredChat/~3/IbebgLabm5o/early-2015-tc-favorite.html Thoroughbred Chat - He's here!!!!! The product of 2 time Horse of the Year Curlin (Smart Strike) and 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra (Medagalia d' Oro) was born this afternoon at Stonestreet Farm in KY. Here is a picture that was posted on both Twitter and Facebook. Of course the stakes… ]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:25:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThoroughbredChat/~3/IbebgLabm5o/early-2015-tc-favorite.html http://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Its_a_Boy_123 Horse Racing Nation NewsWire - I am thrilled to announce that my favorite horse in 40 years of watching the races, Rachel Alexandra, has given birth to her first foal. The bay colt with a white star for a blaze was born at 2:40 pm today, January 22 at Stonestreet Farm. A son of Curlin,… ]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:07:00 -0800 http://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Its_a_Boy_123 http://runroughshod.blogspot.com/2012/01/unusual-path-to-acclamation.html Running Rough Shod - The 1990 Nureyev-Rossard colt as a yearling. Havre de Grace, Zenyatta, Rachel Alexandra, Azeri, Lady’s Secret, All Along, Moccasin, Busher, and Twilight Tear aren’t the only female Horses of the Year that have made their mark in the United States. Another filly Horse of the Year, Rossard, is a most… ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:55:00 -0800 http://runroughshod.blogspot.com/2012/01/unusual-path-to-acclamation.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendy_u/6700396489/ Flickr - wendyu Rachel Alexandra (2009 Horse of the Year) enjoying a snowy day in January. She is a few weeks away before her Curlin (2007 & 2008 Horse of the Year) colt is due. ]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:39:00 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendy_u/6700396489/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendy_u/6694772651/ Flickr - wendyu Rachel Alexandra and Hot Dixie Chick enjoying the first blast of winter at Stonestreet Farm on Jan.13th. She is due on Feb 1st. Both are in foal to Curlin. ]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:41:00 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendy_u/6694772651/ http://ratherrapid.blogspot.com/2011/11/past-5f-and-into-work.html via Pinboard - Again the Q, how did Rachel Alexandra become Rachel Alexandra? The earlier RA breeze video I'd posted shows near perfect rider work and, in terms of animal training, also near perfect trainer work, even if u might criticize the exercise physiology a bit. ]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:46:00 -0800 http://ratherrapid.blogspot.com/2011/11/past-5f-and-into-work.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThoroughbredChat/~3/aGiEXvq3Jfs/z-rach-and-goldi-talk.html Thoroughbred Chat - Location: Kentucky and France Zenyatta: I can't believe it's been a year since I retired! I remember like it was yesterday. Rachel Alexandra: Me too! It doesn't seem like it's been two years since I defeated the boys. Goldikova: WAAA!!!!!!! ]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:25:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThoroughbredChat/~3/aGiEXvq3Jfs/z-rach-and-goldi-talk.html http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/archive/2011/11/12/a-day-with-zenyatta-and-rachel.aspx Blood-Horse - If you took all the passion that Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra sparked during their respective reigns in 2009 and 2010 and converted it into pure energy you could keep the Sport of Kings (and Queens) running at full speed for the next 20 years. ]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:51:00 -0800 http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/archive/2011/11/12/a-day-with-zenyatta-and-rachel.aspx http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/archive/2011/10/22/girls-gone-wild.aspx Blood-Horse - Sometimes a trend is not just a trend, but the beginning of the end. Pardon the feeble attempt at poetry, but is it time to come to the realization that the Sport of Kings may be witnessing the end of male domination and that the queens will one day rule… ]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:34:00 -0700 http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/archive/2011/10/22/girls-gone-wild.aspx http://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Me_Rachel_Alexandra_Hero_Worship_123 Horse Racing Nation NewsWire - Everyone should have at least one hero. Whether it be a scientist, fireman, astronaut, sports hero, parent, or the voice of a cause, it’s good to have someone that you hold in such high regard that they can inspire you in profound ways. And if you ever have the chance… ]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:24:00 -0700 http://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Me_Rachel_Alexandra_Hero_Worship_123 http://superfectablog.com/2011/09/bow-ties-are-cool.html SuperfectaBlog - In a season lacking a standout 3-year-old, and with stalwart Gio Ponti not having found his best form, Havre de Grace and Blind Luck have been making their own headlines. Both fillies have stellar resumes in their own rights: Blind Luck’s many wins include the Kentucky Oaks, the Alabama, the… ]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:12:00 -0700 http://superfectablog.com/2011/09/bow-ties-are-cool.html http://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Its_a_Girls_World_123 Horse Racing Nation NewsWire - With her patented stalk and pounce yesterday in Saratoga’s Grade 1 Woodward Stakes, Havre de Grace showed the world once again that in thoroughbred horse racing these days, it’s a girl's world. In joining Rachel Alexandra as only the second female ever to win the historic race, she rose to… ]]> Sun, 04 Sep 2011 05:20:00 -0700 http://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Its_a_Girls_World_123 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThoroughbredChat/~3/puUBkafjGI0/rachel-and-grace-talk.html Thoroughbred Chat - Location: Stonestreet Farm, Kentucky (Phone: RING!) Hot Dixie Chick: Hello? Havre de Grace (calling from Saratoga Race Course, New York): Umm hi, I'm kinda nervous to ask this, but can I talk to Rachel Alexandra? This is Havre de Grace, we won the same race the Woodward. Dixie: Sure. RACHEL!!!! Phone!!!! ]]> Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:58:00 -0700 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThoroughbredChat/~3/puUBkafjGI0/rachel-and-grace-talk.html http://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Rachel_Alexandra_Raises_the_Rafters_Here_at_the_Spa_123 Horse Racing Nation NewsWire - Two years later and I am still amazed at the splendor of the moment. As Havre de Grace nears her date with destiny and attempts to become the second ever female to win the Woodward Stakes, I can’t help but think back with appreciation for what I saw just two… ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:45:00 -0700 http://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Rachel_Alexandra_Raises_the_Rafters_Here_at_the_Spa_123 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThoroughbredChat/~3/XpkerGvFAWU/reliving-wonderful-day.html Thoroughbred Chat - Havre de Grace is running in this year's Woodward. I think it would be fun to look at the last time a filly ran in the Woodward, and made history by doing it. It's hard to believe that this upcoming Labor Day will be 2 years to the day that the… ]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:54:00 -0700 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThoroughbredChat/~3/XpkerGvFAWU/reliving-wonderful-day.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThoroughbredChat/~3/WVrpEVXfy9U/mother-goose-legends-race-part-2.html Thoroughbred Chat - For a reminder here is the field with their jockeys: Shuvee- Jesse Davidson Ruffian- Jacinto Vasquez Octave- John Velezquez Serena's Song- Gary Stevens Rachel Alexandra- Calvin Borel Mom's Command- Abby Fuller Smuggler- Edgar Prado Sky Beauty- Mike Smith All eight champions are in the gate! Everyone is standing beautifully and… ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:53:00 -0700 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThoroughbredChat/~3/WVrpEVXfy9U/mother-goose-legends-race-part-2.html