Whoooo Nellyyy!!!


MS. RACHEL ALEXANDRIA

Well ho's here something that might surprise you. I'm a horse racing fan. Hell, one of my favorite pictures is Seabiscuit. So, I'm sitting here in Reno, at the Casino de Jour waiting patiently for the Preakness to run.
Ho's I'm a mad fan of Rachel Alexandria.
If you don't know, let me get you up to speed. This is a filly favored to win this race later today, and not since 1924 has a filly won the Preakness.
I witnessed this horse tear the field up two weeks ago at the Kentucky Oaks, and Ho's I'm so EXCITED.
She's a beauty, and her jockey Calvin Borel says she is the best he's ever rode. Matter of fact, Mr. Borel won the Kentucky Derby last week on a long shot, Mine that Bird. He has rode Rachel 6 times, and won all 6 times. Ho's I am just hoping this girl has a shot against all those guys.
She's starting from the outside post, 1 ho among 12 big ass boys.
The one thing that really bothers me is that Fillies have not done well when running with the boys. Last year Eight Belles who was the first filly to run in the Kentucky Derby in 9 years, was euthanized on the track after fracturing both her front ankles. It was heartbreaking. She was the first fatality in the Kentucky Derby's history. Eight Belles did manage to finish second to Big Brown before her being put down.
Anyho, just thought maybe we had some closeted horse fans out there.
Let's ride ho

Comments

kayce. said…
calvin on mine that bird was a fucking sight to behold, no?!? i wish him and miss alexandria all the luck in the world!
May 16, 2009 at 1:30 PM
the dogs' mother said…
Go fillies! I got my horse bug when my grandparents took me to the races. Cost my parents thousands of dollars later on when I showed horses as a teenager.
May 16, 2009 at 3:14 PM
David Dust said…
I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' no babies, and nothin' 'bout no fillies ... but I DO know that your horsey WON!! Congrats!!

XOXOXOXOXOXO
May 16, 2009 at 3:29 PM
DKG aka Scrappy Doo said…
Hope like hell you put $ on that girl
GIRLPOWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hoss
May 16, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Joy said…
Well, if I'd read this post I'd have known about the jockey. As you can see, I'm catching up.
May 18, 2009 at 10:58 PM
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