Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Rachel Alexandra voted US horse of year (Practical Punting Daily)

Rachel Alexandra has won the first match-up between racing\'s leading ladies, beating out undefeated mare Zenyatta for Horse of the Year. Voters chose the fabulous filly for the year-end honour at the Eclipse Awards on Monday night (Tuesday pm AEDT) at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

Rachel Alexandra Wins Horse of Year Over Zenyatta (ABC News)

Round 1 to Rachel Alexandra: Fabulous filly picks up Horse of Year honors over Zenyatta Rachel Alexandra - Zenyatta - sport - Horse racing - Breeders\' Cup Classic

Mare in foal to Curlin sells for $105K at OBS (The Ocala Star-Banner)

By Carlos E. Medina Correspondent The thoroughbred industry is nothing if not one of speculation.Tuesday, Mary Haire took a $105,000 chance on a mare pregnant by two-time Horse of the Year winner Curlin during the opening session of the Ocala Breeders\' Sales Winter Mixed Sale.