Alexandra beats the boys again

OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — What a gal!

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

When the regal bay filly returned to the winner’s circle with Calvin Borel patting her neck, the Monmouth Park crowd of 37,090 cheered mightily for racing’s brightest star.

Rachel Alexandra was not bothered a bit by the sloppy track Sunday, and settled in behind the leader Munnings, with Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird third in the seven-horse field.

When Munnings took his lead into the final turn, Rachel Alexandra accelerated and blew past him to lead by four lengths at the top of the stretch. With Borel giving her a tap with his whip, the filly extended her advantage and easily beat Summer Bird by six lengths.

“We haven’t reached the depth of her yet,” co-owner Jess Jackson said. “She is just running to beat the competition, and I don’t know if she will ever get to Secretariat’s records.”

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