Get well soon Rachel...

Some things in life are more important than betting and money. And as a fan of the sport horse racing as much as loving the betting, it nearly broke my heart when I learned that wonder-filly Rachel Alexandra is in serious conditions after giving birth to a Bernardini filly foal. She underwent surgery at the Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital at Lexington, USA. Successfully as reported as well as that she does make progress in her recovery already. That's good news but it has to be noted that she remains in serious conditions and the road to full recovery is a long one. Usually I'm not really fond of American racing, but Rachel found her way into my heart with her historical campaign in 2009. With her toughness, fighting spirit and her sheer class. So I really wish her all the best and speedy recovery. It was also great to that racing fans worldwide are united in this case, with many well wishes on twitter or an own facebook group.

Now, I found the following little video today. How wonderful it is. Really goosebumps raising, bringing back all the memories. Wonderful pictures and great footage of all her big victories. A lovely tribute to one of the best fillies ever - Rachel Alexandra!