Then he moved toward Zerdana, 65 kilometers east-southeast of Antioch, which was besieged by Ilghazi.
Rachel toted top weight of 123 pounds, with Zardana at 121 pounds and the rest of the field at 117 pounds.
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Sent off as 1-20 favorite for the second time in her career, she finished second by three-quarters of a length to the six year old mare Zardana, who achieved a career-best speed figure of 101 in the race.
In the 12th century, during the Crusades, Zardana was a significant fortress town which changed hands several times between the Crusaders and various Muslim powers.
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