IT'S A BOY FOR RACHEL!

IT'S A BOY!!
PRESS RELEASE COURTESY OF THE PAULICK REPORT

Lexington, Kentucky -- January 22, 2012 --

RACHEL ALEXANDRA, 2009 Horse of the Year, gave birth today to a 125 pound colt by 2007 and 2008 Horse of the Year, CURLIN who stands at Lane's End Farm.

The bay colt was born at 2:40 pm on Stonestreet Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. He took his first steps an hour and an half later. Emblazoned with a white star, the alert colt bears a striking resemblance to his mother. Stonestreet Farm manager Gary Megibben reports all is well with both mare and foal and that, "Rachel is a natural mother, and took to the colt immediately."

Owner Barbara Banke was told of the breaking news while preparing to cheer on her San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title game at Candlestick Park. "I am thrilled with the good news of Rachel's safe delivery and health of the handsome colt that resembles her. For me and my children, this colt represents Jess’ dream – to raise and race the best,” says Banke. “Co-owner Hal McCormick and I look forward to watching him develop and are excited to see him carry the Stonestreet silks as his Mom and Dad did before him.”

Curlin, the 2007 Breeder's Cup Classic Winner and 2008 Dubai World Cup winner and Rachel Alexandra, who redefined gender at the racetrack by becoming the first filly in 85 years to win the Preakness and the first filly to ever win the Woodward Stakes, took the Jackson family, Stonestreet and racing fans on two incredible fairy-tale journeys.

Rachel Alexandra will be bred to Bernardini in 2012.