Rachel Alexandra in Mother Goose

Heidilady · Postby **Heidilady** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:47 pm

They announced she's going to the Mother Goose. I heard she might be a bit tucked up. Is that true? Has anybody seen her in person recently that you could tell she wasn't looking as good physically as before the Oaks? Supposedly she'd even lost some weight going into the Preakness off of the Oaks win. I'm a big fan but I'm concerned, especially going for a one turn race here given the type of horse that might show up for that versus a two turn. I'll root real hard and hope things go well. I just want her safe and sound with a good set up for the fall.

Stevie Belmont · Postby **Stevie Belmont** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:02 am

Well if that's true, it's pretty amazing that she still put in that type of a poweful winning effort in the Preakness...

If she is 100% with some added poundage for the Goose, she will be ready to rumble on the lead

Haskell after the Mother Goose is still the race that fit's here well...Hope that's the route they take.

Hotwalker · Postby **Hotwalker** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:13 pm

her work tab will be the best indication of her fitness. If they are getting in a breeze per week, I'm not worried. 6 weeks between races looks like good spacing.

Bedouwia · Postby **Bedouwia** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:22 pm

It will be interesting to see who wants to go up against her next week? In the meantime, as a breast cancer survivor, I just want to thank her new connections for announcing that RA is now "racing for a cure." Pretty cool.

Bedouwia

Daisy Jal Dastur · Postby **Daisy Jal Dastur** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:05 pm

Bedouwia wrote:It will be interesting to see who wants to go up against her next week? In the meantime, as a breast cancer survivor, I just want to thank her new connections for announcing that RA is now "racing for a cure." Pretty cool.

Bedouwia

I second your sentiments, Bedouwia!! My mom's also a survivor, and my career revolves around Breast Cancer research, as well!!

I hope to get down to NYC this upcoming weekend to cheer her on!

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:31 am

the mother goose is this week?

Daisy Jal Dastur · Postby **Daisy Jal Dastur** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:42 am

It's this coming Saturday

Vindicated · Postby **Vindicated** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:24 pm

I think it is really classy of her owners.
I heard they did something similar with Curlin? Must have missed that one.

Maybe Jess Jackson & company will set a trend...

Bedouwia · Postby **Bedouwia** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:21 pm

Well, I am not in New York, but they have announced that next Saturday women will get into Belmont free and also they will be giving away pink bracelets. That's a good deal for those that are there. Rachael Alexandra has a real fan club and her own facebook page.... so maybe the publicity will help racing. I sure hope she does not disappoint.

Bedouwia

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:22 pm

man the year flys. It wasn't that long ago I watched her win the golden rod.. now she's all grown up and breeders cup is right around the corner

UmmYeah · Postby **UmmYeah** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:23 am

Looks like the Mother Goose will be a four-horse field. Ho hum. Can anyone say minus place pool?

jellac · Postby **jellac** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:35 pm

as a breast cancer survivor, I just want to thank her new connections for announcing that RA is now "racing for a cure." Pretty cool.

Me too - just got my first haircut in over a year and am 6 months out from chemo's "toxic tea" and being zapped with daily radiation. WAY COOL! (as my nephew enthuses all the time) - of course he said the same thing about my 'Howie Mandell' appearance last summer!

pfrsue · Postby **pfrsue** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:09 pm

jellac wrote:Me too - just got my first haircut in over a year and am 6 months out from chemo's "toxic tea" and being zapped with daily radiation. WAY COOL! (as my nephew enthuses all the time) - of course he said the same thing about my 'Howie Mandell' appearance last summer!

I'm three months out of the radiation/chemo fun and games and just had my first haircut last week! But I didn't have the pink bracelet cancer. (Non-hodgkins lymphoma is lime green.) It's a great gesture that RA's connections are making though!

Tbird · Postby **Tbird** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:32 pm

I'm four months out of chemo and two months out of radiation. Don't need a haircut yet but I'm definitely going to color it soon!
Got my pink bracelet and ready to root for Rachel!

Bedouwia · Postby **Bedouwia** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:23 pm

Wow! We have a real sisterhood going here. I'm hoping that somebody puts a few of those bracelets on Ebay or something. It would be great to have one.

I was a bit disappointed, but not surprised that Jess Jackson said today that Rachael Alexandra will not run in the Breeder's Cup. Maybe it is for the best -- we never have to know if she could beat Zenyetta? He did indicate that she might run as a four year old however. Anyway, one race at a time. I wish her well on Saturday.

Bedouwia