Rachel Alexandra breezes before move to Saratoga
June 30, 2010LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra breezed five furlongs on Monday at Churchill Downs, her last work under the twin spires before heading to Saratoga.
The 4-year-old filly covered the distance in 1:03 over a sloppy track with jockey Shaun Bridgmohan aboard.
Trainer Steve Asmussen said he was pleased with the work and is eager to move Rachel Alexandra and the rest of his stable to Saratoga on Wednesday. Asmussen had planned to wait until Churchill's spring meet ended, but decided to move it up a week because of excessive heat in the area.
There is still no timetable when Rachel Alexandra could return to racing. She won her first race of the year at Churchill Downs earlier this month, capturing a 10 1/2-length victory in the Fleur de Lis.