| 2009 Preakness Predictions: Rachel Alexandra vs Friesan Fire |
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| Written by Steve Hastings | |||||||
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Saturday, 16 May 2009
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 The 2009 Preakness Predictions Experts at online racebook Bodog.com have posted Rachel Alexandra vs Friesan Fire head to head match up odds. The 2009 Kentucky Oaks winning filly Rachel Alexandra is listed as a –215 odds favorite in the match up against Friesan Fire +175 odds.Trained by Steve Asmussen, filly Rachel Alexandra will be ridden by veteran jockey Calvin Borel. Rachel Alexandra has not lost a race Borel started riding her including their last win in the 2009 Kentucky Oaks by 20-1/4 lengths. Rachel Alexandra will attempt to become the first filly to win the Preakness since Nellie Morse did it back in 1924. Bodog.com has Rachel Alexandra as the heavy favorite with 8 to 5 odds to win the race outright. "Steve and I are extremely pleased that Rachel is entered and has the 13 hole," stated owner Jess Jackson about his 2009 Preakness Predictions favorite Rachel Alexandra. "She needs the outside to stay out of trouble and it gives her a fair chance to stay out of trouble. I'm delighted to enter. Fans deserve the chance to see the best athlete regardless of sex. We hope this will help a great sport. We hope it revives horse racing in the United States." With his legendary grandfather being 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, Friesan Fire has a strong blood line backing him up. Jockey Gabriel Saez will be riding Friesan Fire from the 5th post. Bodog.com has Friesan Fire listed at 8 to 1 odds to win the race outright. "He looks good," stated trainer Larry Jones about his 2009 Preakness Predictions contender Friesan Fire. "I'm very pleased with the way he's healed up. If you didn't know how bad he was, you wouldn't know it. We're really happy with the way he's come along, and we're ready to go...That crazy glue works good. Injuries like Friesan Fire had used to take a month to heal. But we were very fortunate. We cleaned it out well. Thank goodness they have medications that are better than they had 10 years ago." Bodog.com has posted their 2009 Preakness Predictions Odds on the Rachel Alexandra vs Friesan Fire Head to Head Match Up: Friesan Fire: +175 Rachel Alexandra: -215                        |
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