A woman who tries to equal man, lacks ambition
Rachel Alexandra won!
Borel, who rode Mine That Bird to the Derby triumph two weeks ago, said: “She’s the greatest horse I have ever been on in my life.”
The Kentucky-bred daughter of Medaglia d’Oro had won her previous five races by a total of 43 1/2 lengths and her owners decided it was time to test her ability against male horses.
Rachel Alexandra justified the confidence by becoming the first filly to win the Preakness since 1924.