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Bella Ballerina wins the Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2), following the path her half sister, Pretty Mischievous, took when victorious in the 2023 edition of this race and the Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / February 11

Bella Ballerina Looks to Carry on Family Legacy

Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopeful Bella Ballerina is looking to begin her 3-year-old season with a win in the Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) Feb. 14 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 3

Queens of the Turf: From Zenyatta at the Breeder's Cup to Rachel Alexandra's Horse of the Year

Throughout history, fillies and mares have struck a regal chord on the racetrack. From the esteemed Epsom Oaks and Royal Ascot’s Coronation Stakes, celebrating three-year-old fillies in Europe; to North America and the fall spectacle of the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, along with its sprint counterpart, showcases the best female runners.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / February 15, 2025

Good Cheer Doesn't Miss a Beat in Rachel Alexandra

Good Cheer sailed to her fifth straight victory, keeping her undefeated record intact, with a rousing performance in the $282,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) Feb.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / February 12, 2025

Unbeaten Good Cheer Gets Started in Rachel Alexandra

Good Cheer, one of three undefeated graded stakes-winning 3-year-old fillies from the Brad Cox barn, is set to make her season bow in the $300,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) Feb.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / September 9, 2024

Rachel Alexandra's Full Brother Sells For 'Epic' Price

Epic Horses, an ownership group brand new to the Thoroughbred industry, went to $1.35 million for a full brother to 2009 Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame member Rachel Alexandra.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / May 13, 2024

Nurse Caralyn Becomes First Winner for Dolphus

Dolphus is a second-crop sire and half brother to 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / April 2, 2024

Turnerloose Heads D'Amato Quartet in Wilshire Stakes

Owned by Abbondanza Racing, Medallion Racing, and Ike and Dawn Thrash, Turnerloose won the 2022 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2). She hasn't found the winner's circle since but has found herself hitting the board in four of her 11 subsequent starts.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / March 23, 2024

Road To Kentucky Oaks: Still Learning To Relax, Tarifa Prevails In Fair Grounds Oaks

Roughed up a bit early and rank on the backstretch, the Godolphin homebred Tarifa would eventually settle, stalk, pounce and wear down the pacesetting Our Pretty Woman to win Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks presented by Fasig-Tipton at Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / March 19, 2024

Tarifa, Intricate Rematch In Fair Grounds Oaks

Off a professional victory In the Rachel Alexandra (G2) in what was her stakes debut, the Godolphin homebred Tarifa returns as Mike Diliberto’s 8-5 morning line favorite over seven rivals for Saturday’s $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) presented by Fasig-Tipton.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / March 12, 2024

Sierra Leone 5-1 Favorite in Derby Future Wager Pool 5

Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager opens March 15 at noon. Risen Star (G2) winner Sierra Leone named the 5-1 morning line favorite. Rachel Alexandra (G2) winner Tarifa named 8-1 favorite in lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / March 8, 2024

First Mares Scanned In-Foal To Darley Stallions Cody’s Wish, Proxy

The first mares have been scanned in foal to first-year Darley stallions Cody's Wish, the 2023 Horse of the Year, and Grade 1 winner Proxy. The current

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / February 21, 2024

Bloodlines Presented By Walmac Farm: Tarifa Lighting A Spark On Her Page

With a brave victory in the Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra Stakes at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, Tarifa put the spotlight on herself as one of the better fillies in this crop and made her sire and dam objects of increased interest.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / February 17, 2024

Road To The Kentucky Oaks: Tarifa Terrific In Rachel Alexandra

Sitting third just off the early leaders, the Brad Cox-trained Tarifa, switched outside off the far turn, took command at the top of the stretch, and held

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / February 16, 2024

Weekend Lineup Presented By FanDuel: First 50-Point Kentucky Derby Prep

This Saturday marks the beginning of the Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series with the $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / February 15, 2024

Strong Cox Trio Takes On Intricate in Rachel Alexandra

A promising matchup of local standouts Alpine Princess and West Omaha against dominant Golden Rod Stakes (G2) victress Intricate looms in the Feb. 17 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / February 13, 2024

Kentucky Oaks Prep: V V's Dream Favored Off Layoff In Rachel Alexandra

MJM Racing and Magdalena Racing’s V V’s Dream will make her sophomore debut on Saturday Feb. 17 in the $300,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes presented by Fasig-Tipton (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / February 11, 2024

Jess's Dream, Son Of Rachel Alexandra, Succumbs To Laminitis

Jess's Dream , a former Florida stallion who was the first foal produced by 2009 Horse of the Year and Hall of Famer Rachel Alexandra, has been euthanized due to the effects of laminitis, Stonestreet announced via social media on Sunday.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / December 13, 2023

Bloodlines Presented By Walmac Farm: Golden Sixty Has Bucked Several Trends Toward International Stardom

One of the peculiarities of breeding is that some stallions get a reputation for being a “filly sire” or a “colt sire,” and one of the best stallions currently active is frequently viewed as a near-legendary filly sire.

Horse Racing News / Yardbarker

Who won the Preakness Stakes the year you were born?

The second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, has taken place since 1873. Here we display the winner every year of the Preakness because a true horse racing fan would want to know the winner the year he or she was born — as well as all the winners that came before and after.

Who won the Kentucky Derby the year you were born?

Triple Crown winners and close calls

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The 'Preakness Stakes winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Preakness Stakes since 1873?Note: No races from 1891-1893.Note: In 1918, 26 horses were entered into two heats, and there were two winners for the only time in history.