Godolphin’s 2-year-old homebred filly Bella Ballerina sat five lengths back of a runaway pacesetter before she made the first run around the final turn and had enough energy left to hold on and win ...

Bella Ballerina wins the 2026 Rachel Alexandra Stakes at Fair Grounds Hodges Photography Bella Ballerina wins the 2026 Rachel Alexandra Stakes at Fair Grounds Hodges Photography Bella Ballerina wins ...

Godolphin homebred Bella Ballerina retained her perfect record Saturday when gamely outbattling Luv Your Neighbor in the $300,000 Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds. The 3-year-old Street Sense ...

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