Back for a prep race before the Rachel/Zenyatta showdown in early april, Rachel Alexandra was the 1/9 favorite. The horse of the year who won all of her starts by an average of 10 lengths. . LOST

Which was shocking.

Perhaps more shocking for all concerned and evidence of the Racing Gods at work is this:

she was beaten by a race mare, trained by John Shireffs, and her name begins with a Z; Zardana

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