The Bull and Rachel: History! And Borail and the Bird back together

If you remember during the Travers Vault, I featured Holy Bull since he was one of the winners. Well ironicly Holy Bull also won the Woodward, which of course Rachel Alexandra will be going in this Saturday. Here is a video of The Bull's Woodward:



He was the last 3yo to take the Woodward... until possibly Saturday when Rachel tries to become the first filly/mare to win it (let alone as a 3yo.) Speaking of Rachel, her jockey Calvin Borel has found a mount for the Breeder's Cup Classic. And he knows his mount pretty well, Mine That Bird and Calvin will be reunited for the Goodwood and BCC. Now of course, Jess Jackson could change his mind, and send Rachel to the BC, but according to this article, she might be done for the year after the Woodward. It will be an intersting few weeks leading up to the Jockey Club Gold Cup and Beldame where should could face Zenyatta (highley unlikley though).

BTW since I didn't post yesterday LDP of Horsin Around was correct with the trivia question. Sara Louise upset Rachel in the Pocahontas (Rach was the favorite), in her defence though she ran into trouble in that race. It was also the last time Brian Hernandez Jr. was on Rachel, the next time which was the Golden Rod. That is when Calvin and Rachel turned the tables on Sara by breaking a stakes record. Those two have not looked back since.