JC / Railbird

All Grown Up

Not the Same Horse

Gary West:

The Rachel Alexandra of 2009 won’t be back because that horse has been absorbed by another. The reigning Horse of the Year has developed into a recognizable but somewhat different racehorse — different, but still superbly talented. She also appears — not surprisingly since she’s older — to be more tractable, perhaps even more poised and relaxed, than she was a year ago. In other words, this filly, this 2010 version, although not quite as quick, could be even better suited to 10 furlongs than the Rachel Alexandra of 2009.

Intriguing.

Posted in Racing on July 28, 2010 / Tagged A 10-Furlong Horse, A Different Horse, All Grown Up, Distaffers, Rachel Alexandra