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Rachel lives up to star billing with Preakness victory

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Rachel Alexandra lived up to her star billing Saturday, becoming the first filly in 85 years to win the 1 3/16-mile Preakness Stakes. With jockey Calvin Borel in the irons, Rachel Alexandra became the first filly since Nellie Morse in 1924 to win the second jewel in US flat racing's Triple Crown, holding off a charge by Kentucky Derby-winner Mine That Bird.

Rachel Alexandra lived up to her star billing Saturday, becoming the first filly in 85 years to win the 1 3/16-mile Preakness Stakes. With jockey Calvin Borel in the irons, Rachel Alexandra became the first filly since Nellie Morse in 1924 to win the second jewel in US flat racing's Triple Crown, holding off a charge by Kentucky Derby-winner Mine That Bird.

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