May 18, 2024

Rachel’s Valentina fires imagination after winning debut

Last updated: 8/2/15 3:46 PM


The offspring of champion parents often don’t live up to their pedigrees, but
Stonestreet Stables’ homebred Rachel’s Valentina (Bernardini) might prove the
exception. The second foal, but first runner, produced by 2009 Horse of the Year
Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d’Oro), the even-money favorite stayed on strongly to
win her debut in Sunday’s

2ND
race at Saratoga.

For the full recap, videos, quotes, and analysis, see the

blog post
on TwinSpires.com.