Persistently beats Rachel Alexandra in the 2010 Personal Ensign
Mon ,30/08/2010
Saratoga proved once again to be the graveyard of champions when Persistently closed late to win the 2010 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga by 1 length over heavy favorite and Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra. Life at Ten was another 10 1/4 lengths back in third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Persistently beats Rachel Alexandra in the 2010 Personal Ensign originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 15:27:35.
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