Rachel Alexandra goes back to work: Rachel Alexandra, the newly crowned horse racing betting Horse of the Year, had her first official work of the year Sunday, worning four furlongs in 52 seconds at Fair Grounds Race Track in New Orleans.
2009 Horse of the Year, Rachel Alexandra posted her first breeze at Fair Grounds, Sunday morning with regular exercise rider Dominic Terry in the irons going a half-mile in: 52.
Reguarl exerice rider Dominic Terry was on board the 4-year-old filly, who won all eight of her starts last season.
“I even asked for a touch slower but for her that’s just physically impossible,” said Scott Blasi, the assistant to trainer Steve Asmussen, after the work. “Dominic did a good job. He had to trick her into going that slow but right now that’s what’s best for her.
“It was a perfect work,” he said. “We’re not out to impress anybody at this point. I’m happy with how manageable she is, how happy she is being out there. Looking at her body motion, she’s happy with what she’s doing.”
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The plan is for Rachel to breeze on a weekly basis from now on but the day will depend on the weather and track conditions.
Of course, what everyone wants to know now is when Rachel will meet Zenyatta, the top older mare from last year. There are no plans right now but it seems inevitable they will meet sometime this year.
Fans were hoping to see the two compete in the upcoming Apple Blossom (GR I) at Oaklawn Park on April 3rd, but that is hardly unlikely.
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2009 Horse of the Year, Rachel Alexandra posted her first breeze at Fair Grounds, Sunday morning with regular exercise rider Dominic Terry in the irons going a half-mile in: 52.
Reguarl exerice rider Dominic Terry was on board the 4-year-old filly, who won all eight of her starts last season.
“I even asked for a touch slower but for her that’s just physically impossible,” said Scott Blasi, the assistant to trainer Steve Asmussen, after the work. “Dominic did a good job. He had to trick her into going that slow but right now that’s what’s best for her.
“It was a perfect work,” he said. “We’re not out to impress anybody at this point. I’m happy with how manageable she is, how happy she is being out there. Looking at her body motion, she’s happy with what she’s doing.”
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The plan is for Rachel to breeze on a weekly basis from now on but the day will depend on the weather and track conditions.
Of course, what everyone wants to know now is when Rachel will meet Zenyatta, the top older mare from last year. There are no plans right now but it seems inevitable they will meet sometime this year.
Fans were hoping to see the two compete in the upcoming Apple Blossom (GR I) at Oaklawn Park on April 3rd, but that is hardly unlikely.
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