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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).
Sodashi (Japanese: ソダシ foaled 8 March 2018) is a pure white Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2021 Japanese 1000 Guineas.She was also one of the best two-year-olds in Japan in 2020 when she was unbeaten in four races including the Sapporo Nisai Stakes, Artemis Stakes and Hanshin Juvenile Fillies.
Thoroughbred Winning Brew holds the Guinness world record for the fastest speed from the starting gate for a Thoroughbred racehorse, at 70.76 km/h (43.97 mph) over two furlongs, [3] although Quarter Horses attain higher speeds over shorter distances than Thoroughbreds. [4] Such speeds may also be achieved by elite racehorses during the stretch ...
But names can come from anything -- current events, a favorite pastime, a location or pop culture. In 2010, a Bleacher Report article listed its top 20 picks for the funniest racehorse names of ...
In doing so, she became the first horse since 1976, male or female, to win Grade 1 stakes races at age 2, 3, 4, and 5. In 2016, she extended this achievement by winning the Grade I Vanity Stakes , and in doing so tied the record of John Henry for winning a Grade I race five years in a row.
Nashua was the betting favorite to win the 1955 Kentucky Derby but was beaten by the second choice, Swaps. [3]In the 1955 Preakness Stakes, second leg of the Triple Crown, Swaps did not run and Nashua won by a length over a surprisingly strong challenge by Marion duPont Scott's colt, Saratoga.
Fierceness trainer, jockey, owner and more to know about 2024 Kentucky Derby horse. Gannett. Jason Frakes, Louisville Courier Journal. April 3, 2024 at 12:15 PM.
Following a poll conducted by the Racehorse Association Dahlia was named British Horse of the Year for 1973, taking 29 of the 39 votes. [4] In 1974, Dahlia was again named British Horse of the Year, taking 32 of the 36 votes. [4] The Eclipse Awards for 1974 saw her defeat male opposition to be voted American Champion Turf Horse.