Kentucky Derby Blog

The 2009 Preakness Stakes winner is Rachel Alexandra, the filly with the best odds went the distance to victory in the 134th run of the Preakness. By winning the 2009 Preakness Stakes Rachel Alexandra became only the 5th filly to ever win a Preakness race and the first contender to win from the unfavorable #13 post position, but the odds-on favorite had little trouble fend off the Derby winner Mine That Bird, who finished second.

Here is the Preakness results and payouts.

Preakness Stakes replay

The Preakness Stakes 2009 is tomorrow. Don’t miss out the second jewel of Triple Crown!

TV and Radio Coverage:
- NBC Sports: 4:30-6:45 PM EST
- HRTV: Preakness Day Special 10:00AM-7:00 PM EST
- ESPN360.com: 11:30AM-4:30 PM EST
- HRRN: 5:00-7:000 PM EST

Race Info:
- Race number: 12
- Race Track: Pimlico Race Course
- Race Name: BlackBerry Preakness Stakes (Grade 1)
- Distance: 1-3/16 Miles (Dirt)
- Post Time: 6:15PM

Rachel Alexandra will run Saturday against a dozen of horse racing’s finest 3-year-old colts at Pimlico Race Course in the 134th Preakness.

“She has been special since day one,” assistant trainer Scott Blasi said Wednesday, shortly after Rachel Alexandra was made the 8-5 favorite. “She probably doesn’t have a lot left to prove against fillies.”

To say the least. Rachel Alexandra has won five consecutive races by a combined 43 1/2 lengths, including a ridiculously easy 20 1/4-length romp in the Kentucky Oaks two weeks ago.

Pitting a filly against 12 colts has pumped up interest in the Preakness. Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, who came home as a 50-1 long shot, is a fine horse. But his chances of capturing the Triple Crown appear remote, so the next best thing is a Preakness that offers an intriguing Battle of the Sexes.

Rachel Alexandra is the first Oaks winner ever to run in the Preakness. Fifty-two fillies have competed in the Preakness, and only four have won — none since Nellie Morse in 1924.

Rachel Alexandra drew the outside No. 13 post, but certainly has the speed to make up the difference over 1 3-16 miles.

Thirteen horses were entered in the 134th Preakness Stakes just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last to load will be the favorite, the filly Rachel Alexandra. Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra, with Calvin Borel named to ride, drew the outside stall, and was installed by Pimlico linemaker Frank Carulli as the 8-5 favorite.

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird drew post 2, and was made the co-third choice at odds of 6-1 with Mike Smith named to ride.

Here are the post positions of 13 Preakness contenders.

Here is the list of 8 confirmed Preakness Stakes contenders including information of jockey and future odds. Terrain, Pioneer of The Nile, and Friesan Fire haven’t confirmed yet.

Silk	Horse	Jockey	Earnings	Odds
	Mine That Bird	CALVIN BOREL	$1,791,581	9/2
	Big Drama	JOHN VELAZQUEZ	$860,250	16/1
	Flying Private	TBD	$124,000	16/1
	General Quarters	JULIAN LEPAROUX	$604,000	9/1
	Hull	MIGUEL MENA	$107,800	14/1
	Musket Man	EIBAR COA	$685,000	6/1
	Papa Clem	RAFAEL BEJARANO	$860,000	8/1
	Take The Points	TBD	$85,000	20/1