Rachel Alexandra sale pending; Preakness possible?

[Left Bank]

I put in an offer at 15 million,still haven't heard back,.I was thinking of giving her to Wooley for training.

[Holland Hacker]

I have two questions.

1. If the preakness fills without RA isn't she still on the outside looking in as she wasn't originally nominated to the TC?

2. Who will Borel ride?

I'm bummed as I was hoping to never have to look a Jess Jackson's Mugg again.

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I think its ASSMAN that people would be upset about... I mean... who really wants to see ASSMAN train any good horse??

Apparently a whole lot of owners.
He has a lot of smaller owners win stakes
at some track.
Sometimes it seems like he has a horse in
every stakes race
across the country.

Is there a trainer with more horses?
I think he might have twice a many horses
as the next(2nd on the list) mega trainer.

[freddymo]

It's good to hear that she is being bred to Curlin at least the chemicals will be in balance...Imagine the foal is going to be born dependant on EPO, Arm and Hammer, and Clen..

[tiggerv]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Maybe I'm in the minority but I thought Jess Jackson did everything perfectly from a fan perspective. We wanted to see Curlin as a 4YO- he did it. We wanted to see him try turf- he did it. We wanted to see him go back to dirt- he did it. We wanted to see him in the BC Classic- he did it. Why is Jess Jackson buying Rachel Alexandra so bad, especially if he's gonna do exactly what MOST racing fans want, to run her against males?

NT

Well put. I don't get the outrage over this. The old connections made out , she is going to race against the boys, and we get hilarious Jess Jackson quotes for the next year. What is not to like?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by tiggerv

Well put. I don't get the outrage over this. The old connections made out , she is going to race against the boys, and we get hilarious Jess Jackson quotes for the next year. What is not to like?

what outrage? the only real negative comments i saw were about the potential next trainer. everyone pretty much conceded they'd sell if given the chance.

[tiggerv]

Originally Posted by Danzig

what outrage? the only real negative comments i saw were about the potential next trainer. everyone pretty much conceded they'd sell if given the chance.

You must have missed Steve's show.

BTW that 2nd period was brutal.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

He has a chance at immortality though. I guess both choices have their consequences.

If it rains and Mine That Bird wins without Borel on board...he might regret it for the rest of his life.

He has a better chance of immortality riding her then he does riding MTB. There is a chance that (especially if she comes back at 4) she will be reguarded as one of the great ones of all time. As opposed to staying on MTB for the Preakness, finishing up the track and then being remembered as the jockey who gave the best ride to the worst horse ever to win the derby.
Does anyone really think this horse has any type of chance of winning the Triple Crown? Obviously my vote is for him to stay with the filly.

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by Holland Hacker

I have two questions.

1. If the preakness fills without RA isn't she still on the outside looking in as she wasn't originally nominated to the TC?

2. Who will Borel ride?

I'm bummed as I was hoping to never have to look a Jess Jackson's Mugg again.

my guess is Borel will stick with MTB and Robbie Albarado will get to ride RA if she goes

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by gales0678

my guess is Borel will stick with MTB and Robbie Albarado will get to ride RA if she goes

If given the oppportunity Borel will choose Rachel the gelding is a frog and he knows it

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by gales0678

my guess is Borel will stick with MTB and Robbie Albarado will get to ride RA if she goes

They better hope that check clears before Robbie gets aboard her.

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by freddymo

If given the oppportunity Borel will choose Rachel the gelding is a frog and he knows it

that maybe the case , but, sometimes in life we don't get opportunities

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Are you saying Borel will choose to ride MTB over Rachel, or that the new connections are going to replace him?

i will say that if she goes in the preakness Borel will not be on her

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

That is not what I asked. You are implying that he'll choose MTB over her, which is crazy....even for you. There is no doubt it's possible her new connections will go in a different direction. But I have a hard time believing that 2 weeks after calling Rachel the best horse he's ever ridden, that he will willingly get off of her.

ya think even that troothless pinhead knows which horse is the fastest

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by gales0678

that maybe the case , but, sometimes in life we don't get opportunities

da hoss read above please

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by gales0678

da hoss read above please

12 step programs are available in most locations

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by freddymo

ya think even that troothless pinhead knows which horse is the fastest

da hoss is much faster than you freddy in fact he don't even have to go to the whip

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by gales0678

da hoss is much faster than you freddy in fact he don't even have to go to the whip

I know Whip and You are no whip right Hoss?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by freddymo

I know Whip and You are no whip right Hoss?

I'd say it's a good chance Gales could be WHIP under a different handle for this baord.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Maybe I'm in the minority but I thought Jess Jackson did everything perfectly from a fan perspective. We wanted to see Curlin as a 4YO- he did it. We wanted to see him try turf- he did it. We wanted to see him go back to dirt- he did it. We wanted to see him in the BC Classic- he did it. Why is Jess Jackson buying Rachel Alexandra so bad, especially if he's gonna do exactly what MOST racing fans want, to run her against males?

NT

I agree...