American horse racing fanatics will be hoping that a news conference on Thursday will see US champions Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta confirmed for a mouthwatering clash at Oaklawn Park in April.
The owner of Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra says his filly won’t run against Zenyatta in a $5 million race in Arkansas, but he’s proposing a three-race series in which the leading ladies will meet.
Jess Jackson says he has been in discussions with the president of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and hopes details can be worked out with the owners of Zenyatta.
The two racing heroines would clash in one of the most eagerly anticipated races of all time and connections of Breeders Cup Betting -winning wondermare Zenyatta are known to be aiming their superstar at the Apple Blossom Handicap on April 3.
In a news release issued Wednesday, Jackson says if training and racing schedules as well as purse money can be worked out, the three races would “rival the Triple Crown.”
Jerry Moss, who co-owns Zenyatta with his wife Ann, was surprised by Jackson’s announcement, and told The Associated Press: “I have no idea what he’s even talking about. Which three races? And where? And when?”
A week ago, Oaklawn Park said it would boost the purse of the Apple Blossom on April 3 to $5 million from $500,000 if both horses competed.
Rachel won all eight of her starts last year, including victories against males in the Preakness Stakes, the Haskell Invitational and the Woodward Stakes. She was the first filly in 85 years to win the Preakness.
Zenyatta was perfect in ‘09, too, and improved her career record to 14-0 by becoming the first female to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
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The owner of Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra says his filly won’t run against Zenyatta in a $5 million race in Arkansas, but he’s proposing a three-race series in which the leading ladies will meet.
Jess Jackson says he has been in discussions with the president of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and hopes details can be worked out with the owners of Zenyatta.
The two racing heroines would clash in one of the most eagerly anticipated races of all time and connections of Breeders Cup Betting -winning wondermare Zenyatta are known to be aiming their superstar at the Apple Blossom Handicap on April 3.
In a news release issued Wednesday, Jackson says if training and racing schedules as well as purse money can be worked out, the three races would “rival the Triple Crown.”
Jerry Moss, who co-owns Zenyatta with his wife Ann, was surprised by Jackson’s announcement, and told The Associated Press: “I have no idea what he’s even talking about. Which three races? And where? And when?”
A week ago, Oaklawn Park said it would boost the purse of the Apple Blossom on April 3 to $5 million from $500,000 if both horses competed.
Rachel won all eight of her starts last year, including victories against males in the Preakness Stakes, the Haskell Invitational and the Woodward Stakes. She was the first filly in 85 years to win the Preakness.
Zenyatta was perfect in ‘09, too, and improved her career record to 14-0 by becoming the first female to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Check out the Horse Racing Betting Odds at SPORTSBETTING.com
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