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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 07:26 PM
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Alexandra the Great! Filly Beats Boys in Haskell!
What a gal!

Rachel Alexandra turned on the speed around the far turn and rolled past the boys once again to win the $1.25 million Haskell Invitational and establish herself as one of the greatest fillies in thoroughbred racing.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/08/02/sports/AP-RAC-Haskell-Invitational.html
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petersjo02 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 07:50 PM
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1. It was a beautiful sight to see!
She did indeed "run like a girl."
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 07:55 PM
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2. Lucky you saw it!
Please explain 'run like a girl.'
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Sancho Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 08:30 PM
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4. She was being chased by a dozen rich, male studs! Talk about the Bachelorette!
You go girl!
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soleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 08:00 PM
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3. Glad they were able to have it, it poured buckets this afternoon
I was afraid they wouldn't let her run
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morningglory Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 08:36 PM
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6. Calvin and I, blubbering like babies... nt
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 08:35 PM
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5. Thanks for the spoiler
:mad: :puke: :mad: :puke:
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 08:41 PM
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7. You're quite welcome.
I didn't see the race; just saw headline in nyt.
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