Alexandra in seven heaven.AMERICA'S sweetheart Rachel Alexandra is 4-5 favourite for tomorrow's pounds 800,000 Haskell Invitational (9 furlongs) at Monmouth Park, writes John Curle. She takes on six colts while bidding to make it seven wins from seven as a three year old. Rachel Alexandra, winner of the Kentucky Oaks The Kentucky Oaks is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky. The race currently covers 1⅛ miles (1811 metres) at Churchill Downs; carry 121 pounds (55 kg). , the Preakness Stakes, and the big-money Mother Goose Stakes in her last three starts, will be pressed by Munnings, winner of two big races recently. Belmont Stakes Belmont Stakes Oldest of the three U.S. horse races that constitute the Triple Crown. The Belmont originated in 1867 and is named after August Belmont (see Belmont family). The stakes is held in early June at Belmont Park, near Garden City, Long Island; the course is 1.5 mi (2,400 m). hero Summer Bird will be finishing fastest of all. CAPTION(S): AHEAD Rachel Alexandra and Calvin Borel win the Preakness |
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