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09-28-2010, 04:12 PM
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Joe Drape reports Rachel retired
and will be bred to Curlin
http://twitter.com/joedrape
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09-28-2010, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BombsAway Bob
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Do we call her Mrs Rachel A Curlin now?
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09-28-2010, 04:20 PM
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no way
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09-28-2010, 04:24 PM
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Last two were tough races. I guess they feel she is not up to her 2009 level, so they will end it now. Although I have no idea at this point what the reason for her being retired today.
Too bad, would have liked to see her continue on in the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic.
She has done things no other 3-year-old filly has done in the history of the sport. She was good for the game.
I Hope she has a happy retirement. I look forward to seeing her offspring run.
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09-28-2010, 04:24 PM
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09-28-2010, 04:30 PM
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“As you know, despite top training and a patient campaign, Rachel Alexandra did not return to her 2009 form. I believe it’s time to retire our Champion and reward her with a less stressful life. We are delighted that she will retire healthy and happy to our beautiful farm in Kentucky."
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09-28-2010, 04:34 PM
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terrible news.
I hope she is healthy and happy.
Really a shame she wasn't healthy and happy and prepping for the last race. 
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09-28-2010, 04:39 PM
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I shouldn't be shocked, for many different reasons, and yet, I am..
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09-28-2010, 04:47 PM
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Fastest time of 50 other workouts and she's retired? I kinda figured it would happen but I am still sad about it. I doubt a super racehorse will come from them anyway.
What sad news.
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09-28-2010, 04:51 PM
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Ok, that's weird. In training for a race this coming Saturday, works a bullet Monday morning, retired Tuesday afternoon with no mention of injury. Alrighty then.
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09-28-2010, 04:52 PM
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Rachel Retired
RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d'Oro), who became the first three-year-old filly in 65 years to be named Horse of the Year when earning the golden Eclipse Award in 2009, has been retired. Majority owner Jess Jackson made the announcement in a statement released Tuesday.
"As you know, despite top training and a patient campaign, Rachel Alexandra did not return to her 2009 form," Jackson said. "I believe it's time to retire our champion and reward her with a less stressful life. We are delighted that she will retire healthy and happy to our beautiful farm in Kentucky.
"Rachel Alexandra owes us nothing. As a three-year-old, she set standards and records that no filly before her ever achieved. And I suspect it will be quite a while before a three-year-old filly ever equals or surpasses her achievements."
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09-28-2010, 04:52 PM
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She wasn't the same, and wasn't all year. About as close as she got was the Fleur de Lis and that was still several lengths off her best. Once she regressed off of that it wasn't looking good, and fast pace or not last time the old Rachel drowns Persistently.
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09-28-2010, 04:53 PM
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This thread is going to be at least 8 pages long.
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09-28-2010, 05:02 PM
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As much as i know its the right move, it still stinks! It's tough to see any racehorse exiting this way.
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