Preakness Stakes 2009

RACHEL ALEXANDRA: First Filly To Win Preakness Since 1924

AP | BETH HARRIS | Posted 06.16.2009 | Home


BALTIMORE — Girls rule! The best 3-year-old in the land just happens to be a filly named Rachel Alexandra. Jockey Calvin Borel all but guarante...

The Preakness: Fear and Loathing of a Fantastic Filly

Matthew DeBord | Posted 06.15.2009 | Entertainment


Matthew DeBord

The Derby is well-marketed, mawkish insanity. The Preakness? Um, well... not exactly drenched in tradition, is it? I mean, what do the fans at the track drink while they're waiting for the race to start?