Preakness Winner Filly Rachel Alexandra Works at Churchill Downs; Next Start TBA
The Preakness Stakes (gr. I) and Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Rachel Alexandra turned in solid 6-furlong workout Monday at Churchill Downs.
Filly Rachel Alexandra covered the distance over a “fast” track in 1:13.80. Regular exercise rider Dominic Terry was in the saddle as Churchill Downs clockers caught her in fractions of :13, :25.60, :37.60, :49.40 and 1:01.20. She galloped out seven furlongs in 1:28.
Race horse trainer Steve Asmussen was happy with the move, but said there’s no decision yet from majority owner Jess Jackson of Stonestreet Stables regarding Rachel Alexandra’s next start.
“She went a nice, smooth three quarters,” race horse trainer Steve Asmussen said. “She went beautiful, like she always does. She’s in a nice rhythm and seems very happy right now. We’ll report back to Jess and the gang and see what we do next.”
Jess Jackson had earlier mentioned Belmont Park‘s Mother Goose (gr. I) on Saturday, June 27 as one option for filly Rachel Alexandra. The Mother Goose is a 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies.
Filly Rachel Alexandra has won 6 consecutive races, with her victory over Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in the Preakness being her latest triumph. Rachel Alexandra has a career record of 8-2-0 in 11 races and has earned $1,618,354.
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"Preakness Winner Filly Rachel Alexandra Works at Churchill Downs; Next Start TBA" was posted on 8 June 2009 10:39 PM under Horse Racing News, Horses, Race Tracks
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