Triple Crown classic race wins: Preakness Stakes ( 2009 )
144-622: Rachel Alexandra (foaled January 29, 2006) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse and the 2009 Horse of the Year . When she won the 2009 Preakness Stakes , the second leg of the Triple Crown , she became the first filly to win the race in 85 years (the last filly to win was Nellie Morse , in 1924). She also won races in six states (Kentucky, Louisiana, Arkansas, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey), on eight different tracks, against fillies and Grade 1 colts and older horses, achieving
288-577: A lower house based on population; and the Senate , an upper house based on equal representation for each state. Federalism provides substantial autonomy to the 50 states, while the country's political culture promotes liberty , equality , individualism , personal autonomy , and limited government . One of the world's most developed countries , the United States has had the largest nominal GDP since about 1890 and accounted for over 15% of
432-580: A " Special Relationship " with the United Kingdom and strong ties with Canada , Australia , New Zealand , the Philippines , Japan , South Korea , Israel , and several European Union countries ( France , Italy , Germany , Spain , and Poland ). The U.S. works closely with its NATO allies on military and national security issues, and with countries in the Americas through
576-580: A 103 Beyer Speed Figure for his performance. After his win in the Indiana Derby, Baffert pointed the horse toward the 27th running of the Breeders' Cup Classic. Lookin At Lucky trained well but was compromised by a "minor infection and a cough" a week before the race. "I had to treat him with antibiotics, and sometimes that's hard on a horses system," Baffert said. Lookin At Lucky was healthy for
720-966: A 31 to 23, and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association 28 to 25. Rachel Alexandra was the only 3-year-old filly to receive the Eclipse Horse of the Year Award since the Eclipse Awards began in 1971. All 232 ballots were cast for her. Prior to the advent of the Eclipse Awards, there was just the Horse of the Year Award without the rest of the Eclipse Awards. Four other 3-year-old fillies won this, Busher , Twilight Tear , Regret , and Beldame , and one 2-year-old filly ( Moccasin ). On September 29, 2010, just days after Rachel Alexandra's retirement
864-418: A 6-month break from competition, Rachel Alexandra was entered in her first race as a 4-year-old: the inaugural running of the 1 + 1 ⁄ 16 mile $ 200,000 New Orleans Ladies Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course . Sent off as 1–20 favorite for the second time in her career, she finished second by three-quarters of a length to the six-year-old mare Zardana, who achieved a career-best speed figure of 101 in
1008-477: A Beyer Speed Figure of 103, which was a career high for Unrivaled Belle. On June 12, 2010, as the 1–10 favorite in a five-horse field, Rachel Alexandra won the 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 mile $ 214,000 Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Handicap in its 36th running at Churchill Downs. Carrying the top weight of 124 pounds, giving 7–11 pounds to the rest of the field, she put away her rivals at the head of the stretch to win by 10 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths. Her finishing time of 1:48.78
1152-488: A Florida sale. "She had a ton of speed, with a long stride, and [I thought] she might be able to run forever," recalls Dodwell. "I stuck my neck out and told Mr. Morrison, 'You might want to hang onto this one.'" Rachel Alexandra's original jockey was Brian Hernandez Jr. who rode her to two wins in five starts. However, Wiggins had used Calvin Borel to work Rachel and considered a change. Borel first rode Rachel Alexandra in
1296-463: A bay colt with a star. The name of the colt was announced prior to the Curlin Stakes at Saratoga on July 27, 2012. The colt was named Jess's Dream for Jess Jackson, who had owned both. That name was selected by Banke from a contest that drew 6,521 names that fans suggested. The winning name was suggested by Samuel Bucholtz of Chino, California and Craig Duncan of Columbia, Tennessee. Jess's Dream
1440-542: A coordinated, continent-wide military effort. Finally, deteriorating relations between the British military establishment and the colonists, relations that were already less than positive, set the stage for further distrust and dislike of British troops. Following their victory in the French and Indian War, Britain began to assert greater control over local colonial affairs, resulting in colonial political resistance ; one of
1584-534: A decentralized government that operated until 1789. After the British surrender at the siege of Yorktown in 1781 American sovereignty was internationally recognized by the Treaty of Paris (1783), through which the U.S. gained territory stretching west to the Mississippi River, north to present-day Canada, and south to Spanish Florida . The Northwest Ordinance (1787) established the precedent by which
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#17327914968141728-481: A distinctive upside-down exclamation-point-shaped white blaze. She stands an estimated 16 hands at the withers . Her preferred style of running is generally that of a front runner (running on the lead) or a stalker (running close to and just behind the lead), though she occasionally competed from off of the pace ( Mother Goose Stakes ). Rachel Alexandra was bred and originally owned by Dolphus Morrison, who named her after his granddaughter. Before she became successful as
1872-407: A few prominent industrialists , largely by their formation of trusts and monopolies to prevent competition. Tycoons led the nation's expansion in the railroad , petroleum , and steel industries. The United States emerged as a pioneer of the automotive industry . These changes were accompanied by significant increases in economic inequality , slum conditions , and social unrest , creating
2016-638: A founding member of the World Bank , Organization of American States , NATO , and the United Nations , as well as a permanent member of the UN Security Council . The first documented use of the phrase "United States of America" is a letter from January 2, 1776. Stephen Moylan , a Continental Army aide to General George Washington , wrote to Joseph Reed , Washington's aide-de-camp , seeking to go "with full and ample powers from
2160-474: A long string of consecutive wins including numerous Grade 1 stakes. Rachel Alexandra neared or broke multiple stakes records, track records and winning margin records throughout her career. On September 28, 2010, owner Jess Jackson announced Rachel Alexandra's retirement. She was bred to 2007–2008 Horse of the Year Curlin and delivered a colt on January 22, 2012. Rachel Alexandra is a dark bay mare with
2304-503: A moderate pace. Rachel outlasted Life at Ten but could not hold off Persistently, who passed her 1/16th of a mile before the finish. Calvin Borel, rider aboard Rachel Alexandra, offered no excuses after the GI Personal Ensign "I had everything my way, and she just got outrun," said Borel. "After we put away Life At Ten at the quarter pole, I didn't feel any acceleration and I got worried. She wasn't really there. I knew if anyone
2448-616: A moderately successful racehorse whose biggest win came in the Tiffany Lass Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course . Soon after that race, she was injured in a training accident and retired. Rachel Alexandra was Lotta Kim's first and only surviving foal until 2011; Lotta Kim's 2007 colt by Empire Maker succumbed to a neurological disorder known as Wobbler disease , while her 2008 foal was born prematurely and died. Morrison did not breed Lotta Kim in 2009, but returned her to Medaglia d'Oro in 2010, having declined numerous offers to sell
2592-426: A pace of 23.75, 47.46, and 1:11.81 over the fast main track. Rachel Alexandra sat 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths off the pace in second, just to her outside. Turning for home, Calvin Borel nudged Rachel Alexandra and she eased past the pacesetter to take the lead at the 1/4 pole. Once in front of the tiring Gabby's Golden Gal, Rachel Alexandra sprinted away from the field to win by more than 20 1 ⁄ 4 lengths in
2736-415: A paddock at Stonestreet Farm. It was announced in 2015 that the filly by Bernardini would be named Rachel's Valentina. Rachel's Valentina won her 2-year-old debut on August 8, 2015, by two lengths. She started awkwardly, but recovered quickly to run down Awesome Dame. She was trained by Pletcher and ridden by John Velazquez. Six years to the day after Rachel Alexandra became the first filly or mare to win
2880-598: A period of heightened, overt racism following Reconstruction, a time often called the nadir of American race relations . A series of Supreme Court decisions, including Plessy v. Ferguson , emptied the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments of their force, allowing Jim Crow laws in the South to remain unchecked, sundown towns in the Midwest, and segregation in communities across the country , which would be reinforced by
3024-488: A prominent leader in the early 1960s. The Great Society plan of President Lyndon Johnson 's administration resulted in groundbreaking and broad-reaching laws, policies and a constitutional amendment to counteract some of the worst effects of lingering institutional racism . The counterculture movement in the U.S. brought significant social changes, including the liberalization of attitudes toward recreational drug use and sexuality . It also encouraged open defiance of
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#17327914968143168-525: A racehorse, Morrison sold part interest in her to Michael Lauffer. Her initial trainer was Hal Wiggins , Morrison's regular trainer, who trained her until the Kentucky Oaks 2009. After her Kentucky Oaks victory, Rachel Alexandra was sold for an undisclosed amount (rumored to be in excess of $ 10 million) to Stonestreet Stables and Harold T. McCormick, with billionaire Jess Jackson of Kendall Jackson Winery holding controlling interest. Her training
3312-526: A sense of manifest destiny . The Missouri Compromise attempted to balance the desire of northern states to prevent the expansion of slavery into new territories with that of southern states to extend it, admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. It further prohibited slavery in all other lands of the Louisiana Purchase north of the 36°30′ parallel . As Americans expanded further into land inhabited by Native Americans,
3456-614: A sense of American identity as well. Men who otherwise never left their own colony now traveled across the continent to fight alongside men from decidedly different backgrounds but who were no less "American". British officers trained American officers for battle, most notably George Washington ; these officers would lend their skills and expertise to the colonists' cause during the American Revolutionary War to come. In addition, colonial legislatures and officials found it necessary to cooperate intensively in pursuit of
3600-489: A statement. "Rachel Alexandra and Curlin are true champions; both horses embody that intangible equine ideal that separate mere horse from legend. Both Jess and I are so pleased that these powerful bloodlines will pass to future generations." During the airing of the 2011 Kentucky Derby on May 7, it was announced that she was carrying a colt by Curlin and was due in February. On January 22, 2012, Rachel Alexandra gave birth to
3744-632: A status solidified after its involvement in World War I . After Japan 's attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the U.S. entered World War II . Its aftermath left the U.S. and the Soviet Union as the world's two superpowers and led to the Cold War , during which both countries struggled for ideological dominance and international influence . Following the Soviet Union's collapse and
3888-543: A time of 1:47.21 on a listed sloppy track. This time was 0.21 seconds off the stakes record and 0.41 seconds off the track record. She was assigned a Beyer Speed Figure rating of 116. This was the highest Beyer Speed Figure of any horse in North America in 2009. In the 42 runnings of the Haskell, fillies have won just twice: Serena's Song in 1995 and Rachel Alexandra. On September 5, 2009, Rachel Alexandra ran in
4032-433: A time of 1:48.87, just 0.33 seconds off Bird Town's stakes record. Rachel Alexandra finished her last 1/8th of a mile in 12.00 seconds. Shortly after her 20 1 ⁄ 4 length win, by far the largest in the race's history, it was announced that Rachel Alexandra was sold to Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Stables and Harold T. McCormick. ESPN reported that she would be transferred to trainer Steve Asmussen . Before this, she
4176-531: A win in the Rebel Stakes . He won by a head over arch-rival Noble's Promise , even though he stumbled badly during the run down the backstretch. On April 3, he had a horrendous trip under Garrett Gomez in the Santa Anita Derby . Bumped, jostled, and virtually ridden into the fence, Lookin At Lucky finished third. Going into the 2010 Kentucky Derby , Lookin At Lucky was made the favorite after
4320-689: A win in the 135th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland . Lookin At Lucky went off as the 2–1 second choice and paid $ 6.80 to win in a time of 1:55.47, holding off pacesetter First Dude and the late-charging Jackson Bend. Martin Garcia rode Lookin At Lucky again in the Haskell Invitational . The 6-5 favorite, he broke a bit awkwardly, but Garcia steadied him and positioned him three wide on
4464-401: A year). Juvenile correctional facilities are operated by local or state governments and serve as longer-term placements for any minor adjudicated as delinquent and ordered by a judge to be confined. As of January 2023, the United States has the sixth-highest per capita incarceration rate in the world—531 people per 100,000 inhabitants—and the largest prison and jail population in
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4608-591: Is believed to be the first widespread culture in the Americas. Over time, indigenous North American cultures grew increasingly sophisticated, and some, such as the Mississippian culture , developed agriculture , architecture , and complex societies . In the post-archaic period , the Mississippian cultures were located in the midwestern , eastern , and southern regions, and the Algonquian in
4752-498: Is known as the presidential system , in contrast to the parliamentary system , where the executive is part of the legislative body. Many countries around the world imitated this aspect of the 1789 Constitution of the United States , especially in the Americas. The Constitution is silent on political parties. However, they developed independently in the 18th century with the Federalist and Anti-Federalist parties. Since then,
4896-438: Is now the United States experienced conflicts with Native Americans, they also engaged in trade, exchanging European tools for food and animal pelts. Relations ranged from close cooperation to warfare and massacres. The colonial authorities often pursued policies that forced Native Americans to adopt European lifestyles, including conversion to Christianity. Along the eastern seaboard, settlers trafficked African slaves through
5040-552: Is the federal agency charged with addressing most environmental-related issues . The idea of wilderness has shaped the management of public lands since 1964, with the Wilderness Act . The Endangered Species Act of 1973 provides a way to protect threatened and endangered species and their habitats. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service implements and enforces the Act. In 2024, the U.S. ranked 34th among 180 countries in
5184-412: Is the first-ever offspring of two Preakness Stakes winners, Curlin having won the race in 2007 and Rachel Alexandra in 2009. Jess's Dream broke his maiden on August 24, 2015, at Saratoga Race Course. Stepping slow out of the gate and rallying from last, he came from the far outside to run past All Rise and Securitiz. He was also ridden by John Velazquez. It was one of the most talked about performances of
5328-485: The 2010 Preakness Stakes . He was the 2009 Champion Two-Year-Old and 2010 Champion Three-Year-Old , becoming the first horse in 32 years to win these awards. Sired by Smart Strike , a half brother to Canadian Triple Crown Winner Dance Smartly , his dam, Private Feeling, was sired by Belong To Me by the North American Leading Sire of 1993, Danzig . Bred by Gulf Coast Farms, Lookin At Lucky
5472-603: The Allies of World War I , helping to turn the tide against the Central Powers . In 1920, a constitutional amendment granted nationwide women's suffrage . During the 1920s and '30s, radio for mass communication and the invention of early television transformed communications nationwide. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 triggered the Great Depression , which President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to with
5616-553: The Atlantic slave trade . The original Thirteen Colonies that would later found the United States were administered as possessions of Great Britain , and had local governments with elections open to most white male property owners . The colonial population grew rapidly, eclipsing Native American populations; by the 1770s, the natural increase of the population was such that only a small minority of Americans had been born overseas. The colonies' distance from Britain allowed for
5760-549: The Environmental Performance Index . The country joined the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2016 and has many other environmental commitments. The United States is a federal republic of 50 states and a separate federal capital district, Washington, D.C. It also asserts sovereignty over five unincorporated territories and several uninhabited island possessions . The U.S. is
5904-500: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Marshals Service have national jurisdiction and specialized duties, such as protecting civil rights , national security and enforcing U.S. federal courts ' rulings and federal laws. State courts conduct most civil and criminal trials, and federal courts handle designated crimes and appeals of state court decisions . There is no unified "criminal justice system" in
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6048-720: The Great Lakes , Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico . British colonization of the East Coast began with the Virginia Colony (1607) and Plymouth Colony (1620). The Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut established precedents for representative self-governance and constitutionalism that would develop throughout the American colonies. While European settlers in what
6192-719: The Great Lakes region and along the Eastern Seaboard , while the Hohokam culture and Ancestral Puebloans inhabited the southwest . Native population estimates of what is now the United States before the arrival of European immigrants range from around 500,000 to nearly 10 million. Christopher Columbus began exploring the Caribbean for Spain in 1492, leading to Spanish-speaking settlements and missions from Puerto Rico and Florida to New Mexico and California . France established its own settlements along
6336-490: The Indiana Derby , held at small Hoosier Park . Lookin At Lucky drew post position 6 in a field of nine horses and became the overwhelming favorite at odds of 2–5. He broke well but fell back to last early in the race and around the first turn. Still in eighth place on the backstretch, Lookin At Lucky came five-wide around the far turn, caught the leader in late home-stretch and won by 1 1 ⁄ 4 lengths. He earned
6480-610: The Martha Washington Stakes and Fair Grounds Oaks , Rachel Alexandra stepped into the Oaklawn Park starting gate as the 1–10 favorite in the Fantasy Stakes and led wire-to-wire in the 1 + 1 ⁄ 16 mile race. Winning by 8 3 ⁄ 4 lengths, she finished with a final time of 1:43.35. A minus win pool of $ 3,382 and minus place pool of $ 227,722 resulted, with no show wagering offered for
6624-596: The Midwest . At the same time, about one million French Canadians migrated from Quebec to New England . During the Great Migration , millions of African Americans left the rural South for urban areas in the North. Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867. The Compromise of 1877 effectively ended Reconstruction and white supremacists took local control of Southern politics . African Americans endured
6768-688: The National Park Service and other agencies. About 28% of the country's land is publicly owned and federally managed, primarily in the Western States . Most of this land is protected , though some is leased for commercial use, and less than one percent is used for military purposes. Environmental issues in the United States include debates on non-renewable resources and nuclear energy , air and water pollution , biodiversity , logging and deforestation , and climate change . The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
6912-596: The New Deal , a series of sweeping programs and public works projects combined with financial reforms and regulations . All were intended to protect against future economic depressions. Initially neutral during World War II , the U.S. began supplying war materiel to the Allies of World War II in March 1941 and entered the war in December after the Empire of Japan 's attack on Pearl Harbor . The U.S. developed
7056-778: The Organization of American States and the United States–Mexico–Canada Free Trade Agreement . In South America, Colombia is traditionally considered to be the closest ally of the United States. The U.S. exercises full international defense authority and responsibility for Micronesia , the Marshall Islands , and Palau through the Compact of Free Association . It has increasingly conducted strategic cooperation with India , but its ties with China have steadily deteriorated. Since 2014,
7200-648: The Pentium microprocessor in accordance with Moore's law , rechargeable lithium-ion batteries , the first gene therapy trial, and cloning either emerged in the U.S. or were improved upon there. The Human Genome Project was formally launched in 1990, while Nasdaq became the first stock market in the United States to trade online in 1998. In the Gulf War of 1991, an American-led international coalition of states expelled an Iraqi invasion force that had occupied neighboring Kuwait . The September 11 attacks on
7344-591: The Spanish–American War . (The Philippines was granted full independence from the U.S. on July 4, 1946, following World War II. Puerto Rico and Guam have remained U.S. territories.) American Samoa was acquired by the United States in 1900 after the Second Samoan Civil War . The U.S. Virgin Islands were purchased from Denmark in 1917. The United States entered World War I alongside
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#17327914968147488-685: The United States ( U.S. ) or America , is a country primarily located in North America . It is a federal union of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the states of Alaska to the northwest and the archipelagic Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean . The United States also asserts sovereignty over five major island territories and various uninhabited islands . The country has
7632-700: The cotton gin made the institution increasingly profitable for Southern elites . This sectional conflict regarding slavery culminated in the American Civil War (1861–1865). Eleven slave states seceded and formed the Confederate States of America , while the other states remained in the Union . War broke out in April 1861 after the Confederates bombarded Fort Sumter . After
7776-523: The end of the Cold War in 1991, the U.S. emerged as the world's sole superpower , wielding significant geopolitical influence globally . The U.S. national government is a presidential constitutional federal republic and liberal democracy with three separate branches : legislative , executive , and judicial . It has a bicameral national legislature composed of the House of Representatives ,
7920-413: The fall of communism and the collapse of the Soviet Union , which marked the end of the Cold War and left the United States as the world's sole superpower . The 1990s saw the longest recorded economic expansion in American history , a dramatic decline in U.S. crime rates , and advances in technology . Throughout this decade, technological innovations such as the World Wide Web , the evolution of
8064-400: The global economy in 2023. It possesses by far the largest amount of wealth of any country and has the highest disposable household income per capita among OECD countries. The U.S. ranks among the world's highest in economic competitiveness , productivity , innovation , human rights , and higher education . Its hard power and cultural influence have a global reach. The U.S. is
8208-400: The $ 750,000 Grade 1 Woodward Stakes against older male horses at Saratoga Race Course . Following a blistering 22.85 opening quarter, she held off the late-closing Macho Again and won in a time of 1:48.29. Only six other fillies have ever started in this race, and only three finished in the money: Summer Guest finished third in 1972, and Lady's Secret finished 2nd in 1986. Rachel Alexandra
8352-406: The 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord , igniting the American Revolutionary War . At the Second Continental Congress , the colonies appointed George Washington commander-in-chief of the Continental Army , and created a committee that named Thomas Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence . Two days after passing the Lee Resolution to create an independent nation the Declaration
8496-400: The 2006 Keeneland November Sale as a weanling . When X-rays revealed a "minor development problem" – he scratched her, convinced she wouldn't bring the $ 125,000 he thought she was worth. In August 2007, Morrison sent Rachel Alexandra to Diamond D Ranch in Lone Oak, Texas, where Jimmy (Scooter) Dodwell broke her in. In November of that year, Morrison asked if Rachel was ready to be entered in
8640-497: The 2009 Kentucky Oaks. Lotta Kim produced a chestnut colt named Dolphus in 2013, sired by 2010 Preakness Stakes winner Lookin At Lucky . Rachel Alexandra had a different personality than her dam. "Lotta Kim had a terrible disposition," Wiggins recalled. "She wasn't really mean, but plumb ornery. She made it a project every time you wanted to do something with her. Completely the opposite from Rachel Alexandra. I don't know what you could do to get Rachel Alexandra excited, except go into
8784-466: The 2010s, political polarization in the country increased between liberal and conservative factions. This polarization was capitalized upon in the January 2021 Capitol attack , when a mob of insurrectionists entered the U.S. Capitol and sought to prevent the peaceful transfer of power in an attempted self-coup d'état . The United States is the world's third-largest country by total area behind Russia and Canada. The 48 contiguous states and
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#17327914968148928-429: The 5 horse field. In the $ 500,000 Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs , Rachel Alexandra was sent off as the 3–10 favorite, coming to Louisville off four straight wins, all in stakes company, including an 8 3 ⁄ 4 length romp in the Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn Park in her most recent start. Gabby's Golden Gal broke the quickest and was sent to the lead immediately by jockey Victor Espinoza as she set
9072-426: The American West have an alpine climate . The climate is arid in the Southwest, Mediterranean in coastal California , and oceanic in coastal Oregon , Washington , and southern Alaska . Most of Alaska is subarctic or polar . Hawaii , the southern tip of Florida and U.S. territories in the Caribbean and Pacific are tropical . States bordering the Gulf of Mexico are prone to hurricanes, and most of
9216-410: The Apple Blossom Invitational. Making her second start of the season on April 30, 2010, Rachel Alexandra finished second by a head to the Rampart Stakes and 2010 Breeder's Cup Ladies Classic winner Unrivaled Belle in the Grade II La Troienne Stakes at Churchill Downs . Rachel carried the top weight of 124 pounds and gave 4 pounds or more to the rest of the field. The top two finishers both earned
9360-420: The Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The term "United States" and the initialism "U.S.", used as nouns or as adjectives in English, are common short names for the country. The initialism "USA", a noun, is also common. "United States" and "U.S." are the established terms throughout the U.S. federal government , with prescribed rules. In English, the term "America" rarely refers to topics unrelated to
9504-404: The District of Columbia occupy a combined area of 3,119,885 square miles (8,080,470 km ). The coastal plain of the Atlantic seaboard gives way to inland forests and rolling hills in the Piedmont plateau region. The Appalachian Mountains and the Adirondack massif separate the East Coast from the Great Lakes and the grasslands of the Midwest . The Mississippi River System ,
9648-420: The Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year and produced foals by stallions who were also Horse of the Year, the others being Azeri ( A.P. Indy and Ghostzapper ), Lady's Secret ( Seattle Slew and Skip Away ), Moccasin ( Round Table ), Twilight Tear ( Whirlaway ), and Regret ( Man o' War ). "The privilege of owning these horses is like lightning striking twice," said Barbara Banke, wife of Jess Jackson, in
9792-458: The Elder concluded that major military resources needed to be devoted to North America to win the war against France. For the first time, the continent became one of the main theaters of what could be termed a " world war ". The British colonies' position as an integral part of the British Empire became more apparent during the war, with British military and civilian officials becoming a more significant presence in American life. The war increased
9936-416: The Grade 2 Best Pal Stakes at Del Mar Racetrack . Ridden by Garrett Gomez , he finished the 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 furlongs in a time of 1:16.06. His next start was the Del Mar Futurity which he won in final time of 1:22.85. Lookin At Lucky solidified his entrance into the Breeders' Cup Juvenile by winning the Grade One Norfolk Stakes with final time of 1:43.11 in a full field of 12. Going off as
10080-456: The Grade II Golden Rod Stakes to a 4 + 3 ⁄ 4 length victory, setting a stakes record for time. Rachel Alexandra began a 9-race winning streak with Calvin Borel aboard. Borel said he learned not to hold back Rachel Alexandra, even if she wanted to run the first quarter-mile in a fast 22 seconds or the half-mile in 44. "I don't fight her ever since I've been on her," he said. "The first day I learned that." Following dominating wins in
10224-465: The January 1863 Emancipation Proclamation , many freed slaves joined the Union army . The war began to turn in the Union's favor following the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg and Battle of Gettysburg , and the Confederacy surrendered in 1865 after the Union's victory in the Battle of Appomattox Court House . The Reconstruction era followed the war. After the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln , Reconstruction Amendments were passed to protect
10368-539: The Kentucky Oaks by over 20 lengths but Rachel's Valentina ran close to the pace before fading to sixth. She followed this up with a fifth-place finish in the Mother Goose Stakes. On July 24, 2016, Stonestreet Stable announced that Rachel's Valentina "will now retire from racing, sound and injury-free." Rachel's Valentina was bred to Curlin in 2017. Even though Rachel Alexandra fully recovered from
10512-611: The Rocky Mountains, the Yellowstone Caldera , is the continent's largest volcanic feature. In 2021, the United States had 8% of global permanent meadows and pastures and 10% of cropland. With its large size and geographic variety, the United States includes most climate types. East of the 100th meridian , the climate ranges from humid continental in the north to humid subtropical in the south. The western Great Plains are semi-arid . Many mountainous areas of
10656-499: The Southern Hemisphere breeding season. In 2012, Lookin At Lucky began shuttling to Chile to stand at Haras Paso Nevado, a farm near Santiago . He shuttled to Chile alongside fellow Ashford stallion Scat Daddy . Lookin At Lucky's most notable progeny includes: Lookin At Lucky has also sired stakes winners and graded stakes placed runners Spider's Alibi, Linda's Luck, La Piba, One Lucky Dane, Maybellene, Giuseppe
10800-647: The U.S. has become a key ally of Ukraine ; it has also provided the country with significant military equipment and other support in response to Russia's 2022 invasion . The president is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces and appoints its leaders, the secretary of defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff . The Department of Defense , which is headquartered at the Pentagon near Washington, D.C., administers five of
10944-661: The U.S. territories." Despite disparate systems of confinement, four main institutions dominate: federal prisons , state prisons , local jails, and juvenile correctional facilities . Federal prisons are run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and hold people who have been convicted of federal crimes, including pretrial detainees. State prisons, run by the official department of correction of each state, hold sentenced people serving prison time (usually longer than one year) for felony offenses. Local jails are county or municipal facilities that incarcerate defendants prior to trial; they also hold those serving short sentences (typically under
11088-464: The United States and the peaceful transfer of power , respectively. The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 from France nearly doubled the territory of the United States. Lingering issues with Britain remained , leading to the War of 1812 , which was fought to a draw. Spain ceded Florida and its Gulf Coast territory in 1819. In the late 18th century, American settlers began to expand westward , many with
11232-775: The United States entered the Cold War, where geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union led the two countries to dominate world affairs . The U.S. utilized the policy of containment to limit the USSR's sphere of influence, and prevailed in the Space Race , which culminated with the first crewed Moon landing in 1969. Domestically, the U.S. experienced economic growth , urbanization , and population growth following World War II . The civil rights movement emerged, with Martin Luther King Jr. becoming
11376-666: The United States has operated as a de facto two-party system , though the parties in that system have been different at different times. The two main national parties are presently the Democratic and the Republican . The former is perceived as relatively liberal in its political platform while the latter is perceived as relatively conservative . In the American federal system , sovereign powers are shared between two levels of elected government: national and state. People in
11520-593: The United States in 2001 by the pan-Islamist militant organization al-Qaeda led to the war on terror , and subsequent military interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq . The cultural impact of the attacks was profound and long-lasting. The U.S. housing bubble culminated in 2007 with the Great Recession , the largest economic contraction since the Great Depression. Coming to a head in
11664-656: The United States of America to Spain" to seek assistance in the Revolutionary War effort. The first known public usage is an anonymous essay published in the Williamsburg newspaper, The Virginia Gazette , on April 6, 1776. By June 1776, the "United States of America" appeared in the Articles of Confederation and the Declaration of Independence . The Second Continental Congress adopted
11808-593: The United States, despite the usage of "the Americas " as the totality of North and South America. "The States" is an established colloquial shortening of the name, used particularly from abroad; "stateside" is the corresponding adjective or adverb. The first inhabitants of North America migrated from Siberia across the Bering land bridge about 12,000 years ago; the Clovis culture , which appeared around 11,000 BC,
11952-624: The United States, except Iran , North Korea , and Bhutan . Though Taiwan does not have formal diplomatic relations with the U.S., it maintains close unofficial relations. The United States regularly supplies Taiwan with military equipment to deter potential Chinese aggression. Its geopolitical attention also turned to the Indo-Pacific when the United States joined the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue with Australia, India, and Japan. The United States has
12096-509: The United States. The American prison system is largely heterogenous, with thousands of relatively independent systems operating across federal, state, local, and tribal levels. In 2023, "these systems [held] almost 2 million people in 1,566 state prisons, 98 federal prisons, 3,116 local jails, 1,323 juvenile correctional facilities, 181 immigration detention facilities, and 80 Indian country jails, as well as in military prisons , civil commitment centers, state psychiatric hospitals, and prisons in
12240-578: The Woodward Stakes, Rachel's Valentina won the Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes , Saratoga's premiere race for two-year-old fillies. Instead of starting in last position, she was third early on and swung to the outside around the turn, ultimately defeating a Tapit filly Tap To It. Due to her win in the Spinaway, Rachel's Valentina earned a spot in the 2015 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies . She went off as
12384-428: The best thing I'd ever seen. He was an awesome thing, physically. Great balance, great racehorse, and obviously with the way he could finish a race, he had a great airway. That's one thing I've always looked for in broodmares, horses that can finish two turns effectively. Some sprinters are okay, but I prefer the good airway. That's what makes a good racehorse, along with the rest of the physical machine." Rachel Alexandra
12528-457: The contiguous United States are in the State of California, about 84 miles (135 km) apart. At an elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190.5 m), Alaska's Denali is the highest peak in the country and continent. Active volcanoes are common throughout Alaska's Alexander and Aleutian Islands , and Hawaii consists of volcanic islands. The supervolcano underlying Yellowstone National Park in
12672-556: The country's GDP. The U.S. has 42% of the world's nuclear weapons —the second-largest share after Russia. The United States has the third-largest combined armed forces in the world, behind the Chinese People's Liberation Army and Indian Armed Forces . The military operates about 800 bases and facilities abroad, and maintains deployments greater than 100 active duty personnel in 25 foreign countries. State defense forces (SDFs) are military units that operate under
12816-469: The country's territory would expand with the admission of new states , rather than the expansion of existing states. The U.S. Constitution was drafted at the 1787 Constitutional Convention to overcome the limitations of the Articles. It went into effect in 1789, creating a federal republic governed by three separate branches that together ensured a system of checks and balances . George Washington
12960-713: The development of self-governance, and the First Great Awakening , a series of Christian revivals , fueled colonial interest in religious liberty . For a century, the American colonists had been providing their own troops and materiel in conflicts with indigenous peoples allied with Britain's colonial rivals , especially France, and the Americans had begun to develop a sense of self-defense and self-reliance separate from Britain. The French and Indian War (1754–1763) took on new significance for all North American colonists after Parliament under William Pitt
13104-474: The difficult delivery of Rachel's Valentina, she has not been bred in the succeeding years. "There's always a chance she could be bred again, you can never say never, but I don't think my nerves could take it," said Barbara Banke. Two times per year, usually in June and September/October, Stonestreet Farm hosts "See Rachel Day" where contest winners can visit with the mare. On January 18, 2010, Rachel Alexandra won
13248-414: The dispossession of native inhabitants . As more states were admitted , a North–South division over slavery led to the secession of the Confederate States of America , which fought states remaining in the Union in the 1861–1865 American Civil War . With the victory and preservation of the United States, slavery was abolished nationally . By 1900, the country had established itself as a great power ,
13392-580: The environment for labor unions to begin to flourish . This period eventually ended with the advent of the Progressive Era , which was characterized by significant reforms. Pro-American elements in Hawaii overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy ; the islands were annexed in 1898. That same year, Puerto Rico , the Philippines , and Guam were ceded to the U.S. by Spain after the latter's defeat in
13536-547: The favorite from post 13, Lookin At Lucky had a difficult trip and finished second by a head behind the long shot European winner, Vale of York in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile . On December 19, Lookin At Lucky sealed American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt honors with a win over chief rival Noble's Promise in the CashCall Futurity . On March 13, Lookin At Lucky made his three-year-old debut at Oaklawn Park with
13680-541: The federal government often applied policies of Indian removal or assimilation . The Trail of Tears (1830–1850) was a U.S. government policy that forcibly removed and displaced most Native Americans living east of the Mississippi River to lands far to the west. These and earlier organized displacements prompted a long series of American Indian Wars west of the Mississippi. The Republic of Texas
13824-606: The first nuclear weapons and used them against the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, ending the war. The United States was one of the " Four Policemen " who met to plan the post-war world , alongside the United Kingdom , Soviet Union , and China . The U.S. emerged relatively unscathed from the war, with even greater economic power and international political influence . After World War II,
13968-745: The first settlement of the Thirteen Colonies in Virginia in 1607. Clashes with the British Crown over taxation and political representation sparked the American Revolution , with the Second Continental Congress formally declaring independence on July 4, 1776. Following its victory in the 1775–1783 Revolutionary War , the country continued to expand westward across North America , resulting in
14112-523: The first turn. Entering the far turn while still 3 paths wide, he moved past his competitors, winning the race by four lengths over upcoming Trappe Shot, followed by First Dude and Super Saver , the Kentucky Derby winner. He received a career-best 105 Beyer Speed Figure for the most dominant performance of his career. Lookin at Lucky developed an illness after the Haskell and missed a month of training. Regrouping, Baffert pointed his star toward
14256-463: The integration of Army National Guard units and personnel into the U.S. Army and (since 1947) the U.S. Air Force. There are about 18,000 U.S. police agencies from local to national level in the United States. Law in the United States is mainly enforced by local police departments and sheriff departments in their municipal or county jurisdictions. The state police departments have authority in their respective state , and federal agencies such as
14400-487: The mare in the wake of Rachel Alexandra's success. Lotta Kim produced a bay filly by Medaglia d'Oro on February 27, 2011, at Heaven Trees Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. The foal, named Samantha Nicole, sported a star and broken stripe very similar to that of her full sister, Rachel Alexandra. As a yearling, Samantha Nicole was purchased at the 2012 Keeneland November breeding stock sale for $ 700,000 by Stonestreet Stable, which had also purchased Rachel Alexandra after her win in
14544-482: The military draft (leading to the end of conscription in 1973) and wide opposition to U.S. intervention in Vietnam (with the U.S. totally withdrawing in 1975). A societal shift in the roles of women was significantly responsible for the large increase in female paid labor participation during the 1970s, and by 1985 the majority of American women aged 16 and older were employed. The late 1980s and early 1990s saw
14688-612: The most attractive to the population are the most vulnerable. The U.S. is one of 17 megadiverse countries containing large numbers of endemic species : about 17,000 species of vascular plants occur in the contiguous United States and Alaska, and over 1,800 species of flowering plants are found in Hawaii, few of which occur on the mainland. The United States is home to 428 mammal species, 784 birds, 311 reptiles, 295 amphibians , and around 91,000 insect species. There are 63 national parks , and hundreds of other federally managed parks, forests, and wilderness areas , managed by
14832-604: The most prestigious of the Eclipse Awards , the Horse of the Year award, with 130 votes, beating out rival mare Zenyatta 's 99 votes. She also won the Eclipse Award for Champion Three-Year-Old Filly . Following a widely publicized vote, all three voting blocs ultimately went for Rachel Alexandra for Horse of the Year. The National Turf Writers Association by 71 votes to 51, the Daily Racing Form by
14976-662: The most violent, the California genocide of thousands of Native inhabitants, lasted into the early 1870s, just as additional western territories and states were created. During the colonial period, slavery had been legal in the American colonies , though the practice began to be significantly questioned during the American Revolution. States in the North enacted abolition laws , though support for slavery strengthened in Southern states , as inventions such as
15120-408: The policy of redlining later adopted by the federal Home Owners' Loan Corporation . An explosion of technological advancement accompanied by the exploitation of cheap immigrant labor led to rapid economic expansion during the late 19th and early 20th centuries , allowing the United States to outpace the economies of England, France, and Germany combined. This fostered the amassing of power by
15264-574: The primary colonial grievances was a denial of their rights as Englishmen , particularly the right to representation in the British government that taxed them . To demonstrate their dissatisfaction and resolve, the First Continental Congress met in 1774 and passed the Continental Association , a colonial boycott of British goods that proved effective. The British attempt to then disarm the colonists resulted in
15408-519: The race, but was placed farther back than usual early and finished fourth. In November 2010, Lookin At Lucky was purchased by Coolmore Stud and retired. He then entered stud at Coolmore's Ashford Stud near Versailles, Kentucky . His initial stud fee was set at $ 35,000. Lookin At Lucky's first foal was born in January 2012 at Royal Pegasus Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. The foal, a dark bay filly,
15552-402: The race. Rachel toted top weight of 123 pounds, with Zardana at 121 pounds and the rest of the field at 117 pounds. It was 11 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths back to third-place finisher Unforgotten, a 6-year-old daughter of Northern Afleet. In her place finish, Rachel was assigned a Beyer Speed Figure of 100. Following the second-place finish, owner Jess Jackson decided his filly would not compete in
15696-602: The race. The Monmouth race is not to be confused with the Oak Tree/Santa Anita race of the same name. Rachel Alexandra won the Lady's Secret by three lengths. On 29 August 2010, Rachel Alexandra under Calvin Borel finished second by a length to Persistently at the 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 in the $ 300,000 Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga Race Course , a potential prep for the Breeders' Cup Classic. In that race, Rachel Alexandra and champion mare Life at Ten hooked up in
15840-515: The rights of African Americans . National infrastructure, including transcontinental telegraph and railroads , spurred growth in the American frontier . From 1865 through 1917 an unprecedented stream of immigrants arrived in the United States, including 24.4 million from Europe. Most came through the port of New York City , and New York City and other large cities on the East Coast became home to large Jewish , Irish , and Italian populations, while many Germans and Central Europeans moved to
15984-614: The rocky Great Basin and Chihuahua , Sonoran , and Mojave deserts. In the northwest corner of Arizona , carved by the Colorado River over millions of years, is the Grand Canyon , a steep-sided canyon and popular tourist destination known for its overwhelming visual size and intricate, colorful landscape. The Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges run close to the Pacific coast . The lowest and highest points in
16128-464: The scratch of Eskendereya . Drawing the number one inside post, he was pinned to the rail and had nowhere to go until a late run to wind up sixth, making it his first off-the-board finish. After a disappointing Kentucky Derby finish, trainer Bob Baffert turned to young jockey Martin Garcia and fired Garrett Gomez after three consecutive races where the veteran jockey could not keep the horse out of trouble. On May 15, Garcia rode Lookin At Lucky to
16272-401: The second choice and finished second to an undefeated filly named Songbird , who would go on to become a champion. Coincidentally, Songbird is by Medaglia d'Oro, sire of Rachel Alexandra. As a 3-year-old, Rachel's Valentina finished a close second in the Grade 1 Ashland Stakes . She was then made the favorite for the 2016 Kentucky Oaks after Songbird was scratched. Rachel Alexandra had won
16416-573: The six service branches, which are made up of the U.S. Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , and Space Force . The Coast Guard is administered by the Department of Homeland Security in peacetime and can be transferred to the Department of the Navy in wartime. The United States spent $ 916 billion on its military in 2023, which is by far the largest amount of any country , making up 37% of global military spending and accounting for 3.4% of
16560-545: The sole authority of a state government. SDFs are authorized by state and federal law but are under the command of the state's governor . They are distinct from the state's National Guard units in that they cannot become federalized entities. A state's National Guard personnel, however, may be federalized under the National Defense Act Amendments of 1933 , which created the Guard and provides for
16704-418: The starting gate." Through Lotta Kim, Rachel Alexandra is a fourth-generation descendant of Mr. Prospector . Northern Dancer is in both sides of her pedigree. Morrison stated that he bred Lotta Kim to Medaglia d'Oro because he was impressed with the stallion's physical presence and compatibility with the mare: "I bred Lotta Kim as a good physical fit for Medaglia d'Oro. He was, in my opinion at that time,
16848-543: The states are also represented by local elected governments , which are administrative divisions of the states. States are subdivided into counties or county equivalents , and further divided into municipalities . The District of Columbia is a federal district containing the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C. . The federal district is an administrative division of the federal government. Federally recognized tribes govern 326 Indian reservations . The United States has an established structure of foreign relations, and it has
16992-445: The stretch, she ran less than a second slower than Secretariat's 1973 track record of 1:45 2 ⁄ 5 in the inaugural Marlboro Cup Sept. 15, 1973. A minus win pool of $ 18,698 resulted, with no place or show wagering offered. On August 2, 2009, Rachel Alexandra ran in the $ 1.25 million Grade 1 Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park at 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 miles before 37,090 people. Toting 117 lbs, she won by 6 lengths in
17136-510: The structure and responsibilities of the national federal government and its relationship with the individual states. The U.S. Constitution is the world's oldest national constitution still in effect (from March 4, 1789). Composed of three branches, all headquartered in Washington, D.C., the federal government is the national government of the United States. It is regulated by a strong system of checks and balances . The three-branch system
17280-582: The world's fourth-longest river system , runs predominantly north–south through the heart of the country. The flat and fertile prairie of the Great Plains stretches to the west, interrupted by a highland region in the southeast. The Rocky Mountains , west of the Great Plains, extend north to south across the country, peaking at over 14,000 feet (4,300 m) in Colorado . Farther west are
17424-583: The world's second-largest diplomatic corps as of 2024 . It is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council , and home to the United Nations headquarters . The United States is a member of the G7 , G20 , and OECD intergovernmental organizations. Almost all countries have embassies and many have consulates (official representatives) in the country. Likewise, nearly all countries host formal diplomatic missions with
17568-461: The world's third-largest land area , largest exclusive economic zone , and third-largest population , exceeding 334 million. Its three largest metropolitan areas are New York , Los Angeles , and Chicago , and its three most populous states are California , Texas , and Florida . Paleo-Indians migrated across the Bering land bridge more than 12,000 years ago, and formed various civilizations and societies . British colonization led to
17712-444: The world's oldest surviving federation, and its presidential system of national government has been adopted, in whole or in part, by many newly independent states worldwide following their decolonization . It is a liberal representative democracy "in which majority rule is tempered by minority rights protected by law ". The Constitution of the United States serves as the country's supreme legal document , also establishing
17856-553: The world's tornadoes occur in the country , mainly in Tornado Alley . Overall, the United States receives more high-impact extreme weather incidents than any other country. Extreme weather became more frequent in the U.S. in the 21st century, with three times the number of reported heat waves as in the 1960s. In the American Southwest , droughts became more persistent and more severe. The regions considered as
18000-654: The world, with almost 2 million people incarcerated . An analysis of the World Health Organization Mortality Database from 2010 showed U.S. homicide rates "were 7 times higher than in other high-income countries, driven by a gun homicide rate that was 25 times higher". Lookin At Lucky Lookin At Lucky (foaled May 27, 2007 in Kentucky ) is a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who won
18144-563: The year. Jess's Dream didn't race again because of injury and was retired to stud in Ocala , Florida. He was pensioned from stud duty after the 2023 breeding season and euthanized due to laminitis on February 11, 2024. Chess's Dream (a colt out of Achalaya, by Bellamy Road ), became the first stakes winner for Jess's Dream when he won the Grade 3 Kitten's Joy Stakes on turf by three lengths on January 30, 2021. On March 25, 2012, Rachel Alexandra
18288-575: Was annexed in 1845, and the 1846 Oregon Treaty led to U.S. control of the present-day American Northwest . Victory in the Mexican–American War resulted in the 1848 Mexican Cession of California, Nevada, Utah, and much of present-day Colorado and the American Southwest . The California gold rush of 1848–1849 spurred a huge migration of white settlers to the Pacific coast, leading to even more confrontations with Native populations. One of
18432-402: Was a fraction faster than her Kentucky Oaks victory. She was assigned a Beyer Speed Figure of 109, the highest for any filly or mare thus far that year. Rachel Alexandra's fourth start in 2010 was Monmouth Park 's July 24 Lady's Secret Stakes at a mile and an eighth. The officials at Monmouth Park bumped the purse of the ungraded race from $ 150,000 to $ 400,000, contingent upon her starting in
18576-538: Was a frontrunner known for his consistency and tenacity. He was retired from racing in 2004 and entered stud. Rachel Alexandra is a member of Medaglia d'Oro's extremely successful first crop to race, which also includes major stakes winners Gabby's Golden Gal ( Acorn Stakes ) and Payton d'Oro ( Black-Eyed Susan Stakes ). In 2009, Medaglia d'Oro was the leading second-crop sire in North America, with over $ 7.7 million in 2009 progeny earnings. Morrison bred and raced Rachel Alexandra's dam, Lotta Kim (foaled 2001, Kentucky),
18720-759: Was adopted on July 4, 1776. The political values of the American Revolution included liberty , inalienable individual rights ; and the sovereignty of the people ; supporting republicanism and rejecting monarchy , aristocracy , and all hereditary political power; civic virtue ; and vilification of political corruption . The Founding Fathers of the United States , who included Washington, Jefferson, John Adams , Benjamin Franklin , Alexander Hamilton , John Jay , James Madison , Thomas Paine , and many others, were inspired by Greco-Roman , Renaissance , and Enlightenment philosophies and ideas. The Articles of Confederation were ratified in 1781 and established
18864-676: Was announced, Fair Grounds Race Course renamed the Silverbulletday Stakes to the Rachel Alexandra Stakes to honor her. On April 25, 2016, Rachel Alexandra's induction into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was announced. The mare was joined by her trainer Steve Asmussen and Zenyatta in the class of 2016. Legend – ₩ = Triple Crown Winners, ♥ = Filly United States The United States of America ( USA ), commonly known as
19008-512: Was bought back as a yearling for $ 35,000 at the 2008 Keeneland September Sale . After working 1/8 of a mile in 10 seconds, Lookin at Lucky was bought by popular trainer Bob Baffert at the 2009 Keeneland April Sale for $ 475,000. Lookin At Lucky raced for owners Mike Pegram , Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman. Lookin At Lucky broke his maiden at the Cushion Track at Hollywood Park on July 11, going 6 furlongs. He followed up this win in
19152-401: Was bred to Bernardini at Stonestreet Farm. It was confirmed in April 2012 that she was in foal. Like Jess' Dream, this foal would also be the offspring of two Preakness winners, as sire Bernardini won the 2006 edition of the race marred by the ultimately fatal leg injury of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro. On June 23, 2012, Stonestreet announced via Twitter that "It's a GIRL!!!!" after an ultrasound
19296-583: Was elected the country's first president under the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights was adopted in 1791 to allay skeptics' concerns about the power of the more centralized government. His resignation as commander-in-chief after the Revolutionary War and his later refusal to run for a third term as the country's first president established a precedent for the supremacy of civil authority in
19440-416: Was foaled on January 29, 2006, at Dr. Dede McGehee's Heaven Trees Farm near Lexington, Kentucky . Lotta Kim rejected her after she was foaled, so she was raised by a nurse mare. According to Morrison, Rachel Alexandra looked "a little raw-boned and a little scruffy" as a foal. Morrison rarely sells the first couple of foals out of his mares, but he almost made an exception with Rachel Alexandra, entering her in
19584-548: Was gradually transitioning back onto solid foods. On February 23, she was reported to be doing well and was taken off IV fluids and nutrition. Another update by Stonestreet Farm on February 28 reported that she was doing better than expected. On March 7, Rachel Alexandra was reported to be recovering well after undergoing a surgical procedure to drain an abscess adjacent to her reproductive tract and rectum. On March 26, 2013, she returned home to Stonestreet Farm to continue her recovery. As of April 16, she spent two hours at liberty in
19728-516: Was injured during a difficult foaling. Early on February 14, 2013, Rachel Alexandra's condition was reported as serious. Her newborn filly was placed on a nurse mare, a Quarter Horse named Miss Beautiful Ojos. On February 15, 2013, Rachel Alexandra was reported to be making good progress on her recovery. Stonestreet Farm reported that her filly had adjusted well to her nurse mare and enjoyed paddock turnout on February 14. As of February 17, Rachel Alexandra remained in serious but stable condition, and she
19872-528: Was not expected to run against colts , but with her change of ownership came a change of plans. Jess Jackson, owner of Curlin , paid the US$ 100,000 supplemental fee that allowed her to race in the Preakness Stakes . Rachel Alexandra was the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes in 85 years, since 1924. Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird made a late charge and placed 2nd. Rachel Alexandra also
20016-596: Was out of the Storm Cat mare Awesome. Lookin At Lucky was represented by his first winner in May 2014 when filly Lucky'stormwarning won a maiden race at Gulfstream Park . His first stakes winner came in August 2014 when colt Four Leaf Chief won the Louisiana Cup Juvenile Stakes at Louisiana Downs . He currently serves as a "shuttle stallion", traveling to Coolmore's Australian operations during
20160-399: Was performed. On February 12, 2013, Rachel Alexandra foaled a 140-pound bay filly with a heart-shaped star on her head by Bernardini. The filly was reported to weigh 140 lbs., the heaviest foal born at Stonestreet Farm that year. The next day, Rachel Alexandra was transported to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, where she underwent surgery on her small colon which
20304-423: Was running behind us, we were in trouble." On September 28, 2010, Rachel Alexandra was retired from racing and became a broodmare for the 2011 breeding season. Rachel Alexandra's first mating was with Curlin (2007 and 2008 American Horse of the Year ) on 22 February – who also raced for owner Jess Stonestreet Jackson Jr. This cross put Rachel Alexandra on a short list of Thoroughbred broodmares who have won
20448-493: Was taken over by Steve Asmussen , and her regular jockey was Calvin Borel . Medaglia d'Oro (foaled 1999, Kentucky) was a successful multiple Grade 1 Stakes winner and earned $ 5,754,720 in his racing career. His notable performances included wins in the 2002 Travers Stakes , 2003 Whitney Handicap , and 2004 Donn Handicap , as well as second-place finishes in the 2002 Belmont Stakes , Breeders' Cup Classic (twice, in 2002 and 2003), and 2004 Dubai World Cup . Medaglia d'Oro
20592-403: Was the first filly or mare ever to win the Woodward Stakes . She also was the first 3-year-old filly to win a grade I route dirt race against older males in New York since Lady Primrose won the Manhattan in 1887. Havre de Grace would be the second filly to ever win the Woodward in 2011 This increased Rachel Alexandra's 2009 winning streak to 9 consecutive victories. On March 13, 2010, following
20736-500: Was the first horse to win from the 13th post position and was the first Kentucky Oaks winner to also win the Preakness. On June 27, 2009, Rachel Alexandra ran in the $ 300,000 Grade 1 Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park , with Calvin Borel as jockey. She was sent off the 1–20 favorite and won by 19 1 ⁄ 4 lengths, breaking the stakes record with a time of 1:46:33 as well as the record margin of victory of 13 1 ⁄ 2 lengths set by Ruffian in 1975. Despite being eased in
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