Pedigree fun facts: Bourbonic Bourbonic is by Preakness winner Bernardini out of a mare by Afleet Alex who came close to the Triple Crown (NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand)
Bourbonic aims to become the fourth straight generation of his male line to win a classic. Moreover, his female line is responsible for one of the greatest horses ever to lose the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Bourbonic’s sire, champion
Bernardini, captured the 2006 Preakness (G1), while his sire in turn, Hall of Famer
A.P. Indy, won the 1992 Belmont (G2). A.P. Indy is the best son of the legendary
Seattle Slew, who swept the Triple Crown in 1977.
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Rachel s Valentina proves best in the Spinaway.
Rachel s Valentina, a Grade 1 winner and the only daughter of Hall of Famer Rachel Alexandra, will be bred to record-setting sire Into Mischef in 2021, the mare s owner Stonestreet Farm announced Monday on social media.
The mating would produce the 8-year-old daughter of Bernardini s fourth foal.
Her first foal, the Curlin colt Alejandro, is a newly-turned 3-year-old, and he has raced twice. Alejandro finished fourth on debut in September at Churchill Downs, then he finished second to future Smarty Jones Stakes winner Caddo River in a November maiden special weight, also at Churchill Downs. Trained by Steve Asmussen, who also conditioned Rachel Alexandra, Alejandro is working toward his 3-year-old debut at the Fair Grounds.