Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year after going 8-0 as a 3-year-old, was racing for the first time in more than six months. Still, the race was expected to be a warm-up for her showdown with unbeaten Zenyatta at the Apple Blossom at Oaklawn on April 9. Ridden by Calvin Borel, who also rode her to a win over males at last year's Preakness Stakes, Rachel Alexandra was a 1-9 favorite.
Sidney's Candy led all the way in winning the $150,000 San Felipe Stakes by a...
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