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Rachel Alexandra just became the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes in 80 years (since Nellie Morse won in 1924) with Derby winner Calvin Borel finishing the mile and three-sixteenth track in 1:55.08. A 9-5 favorite, Rachel Alexandra won the Kentucky Oaks two-weeks ago the Friday race (for locals) before the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
I took the Derby winner Mine that Bird to win because with 6-1 odds (which aren't great by any means) but are better than the 9-5 odds Rachel Alexandra had. Also, I thought that perhaps Bird's jockey-Mike Smith would get it done today. And like they say, if you have a "hunch, bet a bunch" and since today is the 7th Annual Birdfest Bluegrass Festival, I thought why not stick with the Derby winner. Well, it looks like another year without a Triple-Crown winner unless jockey Calvin Borel wins in three weeks at the Belmont Stakes-but then again, that doesn't count since he's not a horse.
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