Original RACHEL ALEXANDRA Fred Stone Print Signed 2X Calvin Borel Preakness 2009

Description: Original RACHEL ALEXANDRA Fred Stone Print Hand Signed 2X Calvin Borel 2009 Preakness Stakes 🐴🏆🍷 RACHEL ALEXANDRAWinner 2009Preakness Stakes Hand Signed in person byFred Stone at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA and then by Calvin Borel at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, KY. It goes without saying, VERY FEW of these prints complete with BOTH signatures exist in America today, making this item truly one-of-a-kind (OOAK) type of classification. More elevated and special, the very best for the most discerning collector ✨ 19 in x 21.5 in GIFT Condition 🎁 Happy Breeders Cup to everyone at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club! 🐴🏆🍷✨😎 For your viewing pleasure — 2009 Preakness Stakesincl. post-race https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-v1EGDR3euE RACHEL ALEXANDRA(via Wikipedia) Rachel Alexandra (foaled January 29, 2006) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse and the 2009 Horse of the Year. When she won the 2009 Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, she became the first filly to win the race in 85 years (the last filly to win was Nellie Morse, in 1924). She also won races in six states (Kentucky, Louisiana, Arkansas, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey), on eight different tracks, against fillies and Grade 1 colts and older horses, achieving a long string of consecutive wins including numerous Grade 1 stakes. Rachel Alexandra neared or broke multiple stakes records, track records and winning margin records throughout her career. On September 28, 2010, owner Jess Jackson announced Rachel Alexandra's retirement. She was bred to 2007–2008 Horse of the Year Curlin and delivered a colt on January 22, 2012. ~ Rachel Alexandra is a dark bay mare with a distinctive upside-down exclamation-point-shaped white blaze. She stands an estimated 16 hands at the withers. Her preferred style of running is generally that of a front runner (running on the lead) or a stalker (running close to and just behind the lead), though she occasionally competed from off of the pace (Mother Goose Stakes). Rachel Alexandra was bred and originally owned by Dolphus Morrison, who named her after his granddaughter. Before she became successful as a racehorse, Morrison sold part interest in her to Michael Lauffer. Her initial trainer was Hal Wiggins, Morrison's regular trainer, who trained her until the Kentucky Oaks 2009. After her Kentucky Oaks victory, Rachel Alexandra was sold for an undisclosed amount (rumored to be in excess of $10 million) to Stonestreet Stables and Harold T. McCormick, with billionaire Jess Jackson of Kendall Jackson Winery holding controlling interest. Her training was taken over by Steve Asmussen, and her regular jockey was Calvin Borel. Racing Career JockeyRachel Alexandra's original jockey was Brian Hernandez Jr. who rode her to two wins in five starts. However, Wiggins had used Calvin Borel to work Rachel and considered a change. Borel first rode Rachel Alexandra in the Grade II Golden Rod Stakes to a 4 + 3⁄4 length victory, setting a stakes record for time. Rachel Alexandra began a 9-race winning streak with Calvin Borel aboard. Borel said he learned not to hold back Rachel Alexandra, even if she wanted to run the first quarter-mile in a fast 22 seconds or the half-mile in 44. "I don't fight her ever since I've been on her," he said. "The first day I learned that." 2009 racing campaign highlights Following dominating wins in the Martha Washington Stakes and Fair Grounds Oaks, Rachel Alexandra stepped into the Oaklawn Park starting gate as the 1–10 favorite in the Fantasy Stakes and led wire-to-wire in the 1+ 1⁄16 mile race. Winning by 83⁄4 lengths, she finished with a final time of 1:43.35. A minus win pool of $3,382 and minus place pool of $227,722 resulted, with no show wagering offered for the 5 horse field. Rachel Alexandra winning the Kentucky Oaks In the $500,000 Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, Rachel Alexandra was sent off as the 3–10 favorite, coming to Louisville off four straight wins, all in stakes company, including an 8 3/4 length romp in the Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn Park in her most recent start. Gabby's Golden Gal broke the quickest and was sent to the lead immediately by jockey Victor Espinoza as she set a pace of 23.75, 47.46, and 1:11.81 over the fast main track. Rachel Alexandra sat 1 + 1⁄2 lengths off the pace in second, just to her outside. Turning for home, Calvin Borelnudged Rachel Alexandra and she eased past the pacesetter to take the lead at the 1/4 pole. Once in front of the tiring Gabby's Golden Gal, Rachel Alexandra sprinted away from the field to win by more than 201⁄4 lengths in a time of 1:48.87, just 0.33 seconds off Bird Town's stakes record. Rachel Alexandra finished her last 1/8th of a mile in 12.00 seconds. Shortly after her 201⁄4 length win, by far the largest in the race's history, it was announced that Rachel Alexandra was sold to Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Stables and Harold T. McCormick. ESPN reported that she would be transferred to trainer Steve Asmussen. Before this, she was not expected to run against colts, but with her change of ownership came a change of plans. Jess Jackson, owner of Curlin, paid the US$100,000 supplemental fee that allowed her to race in the Preakness Stakes. Rachel Alexandra was the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes in 85 years, since 1924. Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird made a late charge and placed 2nd. Rachel Alexandra also was the first horse to win from the 13th post position and was the first Kentucky Oaks winner to also win the Preakness. On June 27, 2009, Rachel Alexandra ran in the $300,000 Grade 1 Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park, with Calvin Borel as jockey. She was sent off the 1–20 favorite and won by 191⁄4 lengths, breaking the stakes record with a time of 1:46:33 as well as the record margin of victory of 131⁄2 lengths set by Ruffian in 1975.[15] Despite being eased in the stretch, she ran less than a second slower than Secretariat's 1973 track record of 1:452⁄5 in the inaugural Marlboro Cup Sept. 15, 1973. A minus win pool of $18,698 resulted, with no place or show wagering offered. On August 2, 2009, Rachel Alexandra ran in the $1.25 million Grade 1 Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park at 1 + 1⁄8 miles before 37,090 people. Toting 117 lbs, she won by 6 lengths in a time of 1:47.21 on a listed sloppy track. This time was 0.21 seconds off the stakes record and 0.41 seconds off the track record. She was assigned a Beyer Speed Figure rating of 116. This was the highest Beyer Speed Figure of any horse in North America in 2009. In the 42 runnings of the Haskell, fillies have won just twice: Serena's Song in 1995 and Rachel Alexandra. On September 5, 2009, Rachel Alexandra ran in the $750,000 Grade 1 Woodward Stakes against older male horses at Saratoga Race Course. Following a blistering 22.85 opening quarter, she held off the late-closing Macho Again and won in a time of 1:48.29. Only six other fillies have ever started in this race, and only three finished in the money: Summer Guest finished third in 1972, and Lady's Secret finished 2nd in 1986. Rachel Alexandra was the first filly or mare ever to win the Woodward Stakes. She also was the first 3-year-old filly to win a grade I route dirt race against older males in New York since Lady Primrose won the Manhattan in 1887. Havre de Grace would be the second filly to ever win the Woodward in 2011. This increased Rachel Alexandra's 2009 winning streak to 9 consecutive victories. Breeding Career On September 28, 2010, Rachel Alexandra was retired from racing and became a broodmare for the 2011 breeding season. Jess's DreamRachel Alexandra's first mating was with Curlin (2007 and 2008 American Horse of the Year) on 22 February – who also raced for owner Jess Stonestreet Jackson Jr. This cross put Rachel Alexandra on a short list of Thoroughbred broodmares who have won the Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year and produced foals by stallions who were also Horse of the Year, the others being Azeri (A.P. Indy and Ghostzapper), Lady's Secret(Seattle Slew and Skip Away), Moccasin (Round Table), Twilight Tear (Whirlaway), and Regret (Man o' War). "The privilege of owning these horses is like lightning striking twice," said Barbara Banke, wife of Jess Jackson, in a statement. "Rachel Alexandra and Curlin are true champions; both horses embody that intangible equine ideal that separate mere horse from legend. Both Jess and I are so pleased that these powerful bloodlines will pass to future generations." Jess's Dream at the Ocala Stud in 2017During the airing of the 2011 Kentucky Derby on May 7, it was announced that she was carrying a colt by Curlin and was due in February. On January 22, 2012, Rachel Alexandra gave birth to a bay colt with a star. The name of the colt was announced prior to the Curlin Stakes at Saratoga on July 27, 2012. The colt was named Jess's Dream for Jess Jackson, who had owned both. That name was selected by Banke from a contest that drew 6,521 names that fans suggested. The winning name was suggested by Samuel Bucholtz of Chino, California and Craig Duncan of Columbia, Tennessee. Jess's Dream is the first-ever offspring of two Preakness Stakes winners, Curlin having won the race in 2007 and Rachel Alexandra in 2009. Jess's Dream broke his maiden on August 24, 2015, at Saratoga Race Course. Stepping slow out of the gate and rallying from last, he came from the far outside to run past All Rise and Securitiz. He was also ridden by John Velazquez. It was one of the most talked about performances of the year. Jess's Dream didn't race again because of injury and was retired to stud in Ocala, Florida. He was pensioned from stud duty after the 2023 breeding season and euthanized due to laminitis on February 11, 2024. Chess's Dream (a colt out of Achalaya, by Bellamy Road), became the first stakes winner for Jess's Dream when he won the Grade 3 Kitten's Joy Stakes on turf by three lengths on January 30, 2021. Rachel's ValentinaOn March 25, 2012, Rachel Alexandra was bred to Bernardini at Stonestreet Farm. It was confirmed in April 2012 that she was in foal. Like Jess' Dream, this foal would also be the offspring of two Preakness winners, as sire Bernardini won the 2006 edition of the race marred by the ultimately fatal leg injury of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro. On June 23, 2012, Stonestreet announced via Twitter that "It's a GIRL!!!!" after an ultrasound was performed. On February 12, 2013, Rachel Alexandra foaled a 140-pound bay filly with a heart-shaped star on her head by Bernardini. The filly was reported to weigh 140 lbs., the heaviest foal born at Stonestreet Farm that year. The next day, Rachel Alexandra was transported to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, where she underwent surgery on her small colon which was injured during a difficult foaling. Early on February 14, 2013, Rachel Alexandra's condition was reported as serious. Her newborn filly was placed on a nurse mare, a Quarter Horse named Miss Beautiful Ojos. On February 15, 2013, Rachel Alexandra was reported to be making good progress on her recovery. Stonestreet Farm reported that her filly had adjusted well to her nurse mare and enjoyed paddock turnout on February 14. As of February 17, Rachel Alexandra remained in serious but stable condition, and she was gradually transitioning back onto solid foods. On February 23, she was reported to be doing well and was taken off IV fluids and nutrition. Another update by Stonestreet Farm on February 28 reported that she was doing better than expected. On March 7, Rachel Alexandra was reported to be recovering well after undergoing a surgical procedure to drain an abscess adjacent to her reproductive tract and rectum. On March 26, 2013, she returned home to Stonestreet Farm to continue her recovery. As of April 16, she spent two hours at liberty in a paddock at Stonestreet Farm. It was announced in 2015 that the filly by Bernardini would be named Rachel's Valentina. Rachel's Valentina won her 2-year-old debut on August 8, 2015, by two lengths. She started awkwardly, but recovered quickly to run down Awesome Dame. She was trained by Pletcher and ridden by John Velazquez. Six years to the day after Rachel Alexandra became the first filly or mare to win the Woodward Stakes, Rachel's Valentina won the Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes, Saratoga's premiere race for two-year-old fillies. Instead of starting in last position, she was third early on and swung to the outside around the turn, ultimately defeating a Tapit filly Tap To It. Due to her win in the Spinaway, Rachel's Valentina earned a spot in the 2015 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. She went off as the second choice and finished second to an undefeated filly named Songbird, who would go on to become a champion. Coincidentally, Songbird is by Medaglia d'Oro, sire of Rachel Alexandra. As a 3-year-old, Rachel's Valentina finished a close second in the Grade 1 Ashland Stakes. She was then made the favorite for the 2016 Kentucky Oaks after Songbird was scratched. Rachel Alexandra had won the Kentucky Oaks by over 20 lengths but Rachel's Valentina ran close to the pace before fading to sixth. She followed this up with a fifth-place finish in the Mother Goose Stakes. On July 24, 2016, Stonestreet Stable announced that Rachel's Valentina "will now retire from racing, sound and injury-free." Rachel's Valentina was bred to Curlin in 2017. Retirement Even though Rachel Alexandra fully recovered from the difficult delivery of Rachel's Valentina, she has not been bred in the succeeding years. "There's always a chance she could be bred again, you can never say never, but I don't think my nerves could take it," said Barbara Banke. Two times per year, usually in June and September/October, Stonestreet Farm hosts "See Rachel Day" where contest winners can visit with the mare. Honors and Awards On January 18, 2010, Rachel Alexandra won the most prestigious of the Eclipse Awards, the Horse of the Year award with 130 votes, beating out rival mare Zenyatta's 99 votes. She also won the Eclipse Award for Champion Three-Year-Old Filly. Following a widely publicized vote, all three voting blocs ultimately went for Rachel Alexandra for Horse of the Year. The National Turf Writers Association by 71 votes to 51, the Daily Racing Form by a 31 to 23, and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association 28 to 25. Rachel Alexandra was the only 3-year-old filly to receive the Eclipse Horse of the Year Award since the Eclipse Awards began in 1971. All 232 ballots were cast for her. Prior to the advent of the Eclipse Awards, there was just the Horse of the Year Award without the rest of the Eclipse Awards. Four other 3-year-old fillies won this, Busher, Twilight Tear, Regret, and Beldame, and one 2-year-old filly (Moccasin). On September 29, 2010, just days after Rachel Alexandra's retirement was announced, Fair Grounds Race Courserenamed the Silverbulletday Stakes to the Rachel Alexandra Stakes to honor her. On April 25, 2016, Rachel Alexandra's induction into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was announced. The mare was joined by her trainer Steve Asmussen and Zenyatta in the class of 2016. 🐴🏆🍷 Stored with complete care.Absolutely MINT condition, ready for gifting and framing. 🎁🖼️🤗From smoke-free pet-free environment.Be sure to consider additional items currently available such as the Fred Stone’s “Bred for Glory” Breeders Cup Print as well as that of ZENYATTA’s FIRST Breeders Cup Print signed by the artist himself and Mike Smith in Arcadia, CA and many more terrific quality prints such as his ever popular ORIGINAL 1-2-3 Print and the magnificent 21.5 x 29 “The Final Call” JOHN HENRY Laffit Pincay Up Print TRIPLE (3X) Hand Signed by Stone, Laffit and John Henry’s legendary Hall of Fame trainer Mr. Ronald (Ron) McAnally who continues to train primarily for his wife Debbie (Deborah McAnally Trust) here on the Southern California Racing Circuit, based out of Santa Anita. A true gentleman of the sport, an incredible career. 🏆✨👏🏻 .. and so much more heading into the Holidays so stay tuned…>>> FAST SHIPPING 🚀 <<

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