She became the first horse to win from the race 's 13th stall -- the furthest from the inside of the track . Rachel Alexandra is first filly to win the Triple - Crown 's second jewel since 1998 . ` ` She 's the greatest horse I ' ve ever been on in my life , '' jockey David Borel said . Borel first jockey to ride separate horses to win in Kentucky Derby , Preakness .
Rachel Alexandra is first filly to win the Triple - Crown 's second jewel since 1998 . ` ` She 's the greatest horse I ' ve ever been on in my life , '' jockey David Borel said . Borel first jockey to ride separate horses to win in Kentucky Derby , Preakness .