Rachel and the Paparazzi

Rachel Alexandra seems to have a bigger press following than some Hollywood movie stars.Every move she makes is covered by the Media and she must be giving the Racing industry a massive shot in the arm in the States...




Rachel Alexandra breezed five furlongs in a bullet 1:00.37 on a foggy Monday morning on the Oklahoma training track at Saratoga Race Course, after which trainer Steve Asmussen said discussions would begin “in earnest” on where the Preakness-winning filly would make her next start.

Owned by Jess Jackson’s Stonestreet Stables and Harold McCormick, Rachel Alexandra is nominated to four Grade 1 races at Saratoga, two against females and two against males: the $600,000 Alabama for 3-year-old fillies on Saturday, the $1 million Shadwell Travers against 3-year-old colts and geldings on August 29, the $400,000 Personal Ensign against fillies and mares on August 30, and the $500,000 Woodward against older males on September 5.

“There are no races eliminated,” said Asmussen, who will also nominate the filly, who is 7-for-7 this year, to the Pennsylvania Derby on September 7. “I will text [message] Jess as to how the work went, he’ll call me, and we’ll discuss what we’re going to do. We’ll digest where we’re at and try to do the best thing for Rachel.” MORE FROM NYRA

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