Rachel Alexandra is nominated for the Beldame and the Jockey Club Gold Cup.
Rachel sticks out her tongue last year at Belmont Race Course
The BELDAME: 10/2/2010 (Grade 1) 1-1/8 $350,000 (open to fillies and mares 3 year old & up) at Belmont Race Course. Other fillies nominated are:
AWESOME MARIA E. Paul Robsham Stables, Todd A. Pletcher gr/ro.f.3
BLIND LUCK Mark Dedomenico, Jerry Hollendorfer ch.f.3
BONNIE BLUE FLAG Peachtree Stable, Bob Baffert b.f.3
DEVIL MAY CARE Glencrest Farm, Todd A. Pletcher b.f.3
FUNNY MOON Mrs. C. Wilson McNeely, III Christophe Clement ch.f.4
HAVRE DE GRACE Fox Hill Farm, Anthony W. Dutrow b.f.3
LIFE AT TEN Candy DeBartolo, Todd A. Pletcher ch.m.5
MALIBU PRAYER Edward P. Evans, Todd A. Pletcher b.f.4
MILWAUKEE APPEAL Eugene George, Scott H. Fairlie b.f.4
MISS MATCH (ARG) Lael Stable, Michael R. Matz dk b/.m.5
PERSISTENTLY Phipps Stable, Claude R. McGaughey III ch.f.4
QUEEN MARTHA Robert Trussell, Patrick L. Biancone b.f.4
RACHEL ALEXANDRA Stonestreet Stables, Steven M. Asmussen b.f.4
UNRIVALED BELLE Peter Vegso,William I. Mott gr/ro.f.4
The JOCKEY CLUB GOLD CUP: 10/2/2010 (Grade 1) 1-1/4 mile $750,000 (open to 3 year olds & up) at Belmont Race Course. Other horses nominated are as follows:
AFLEET EXPRESS Gainesway Stable, James A. Jerkens dk b/.c.3
BLAME Adele B. Dilschneider, Albert M. Stall, Jr. b.c.4
CONVOCATION Centennial Farms, James A. Jerkens b.c.4
COOL COAL MAN Robert V. LaPenta, Nicholas P. Zito b.h.5
DRY MARTINI Carol Nyren, Barclay Tagg gr/ro.g.7
FLY DOWN Richard C. Pell, Nicholas P. Zito ch.c.3
HAYNESFIELD Turtle Bird Stable, Steven M. Asmussen ch.c.4
HOLD ME BACK WinStar Farm, William I. Mott dk b/.c.4
MUSKET MAN Eric Fein, Derek S. Ryan dk b/.c.4
MYTHICAL POWER Peachtree Stable, Bob Baffert b.c.4
RACHEL ALEXANDRA Stonestreet Stables, Steven M. Asmussen b.f.4
RAIL TRIP Jay Em Ess Stable, Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. b.g.5
REGAL RANSOM Godolphin Stable, Saeed bin Suroor dk b/.c.4
TRANQUIL MANNER Darley Stable, Kiaran P. McLaughlin b.c.4
Final list of actual entrants are expected to be released Wednesday September 29, 2010.
Rachel's morning gallop yesterday
Rachel coming off the track after her morning gallop
Rachel getting washed and groomed yesterday
Dear Pixie: Thanks for the news! I will be there!
ReplyDeleteOhhh...the Beldame is better for her, but she could be worked up for the JCGC with careful training...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the update! I too think the
ReplyDeleteBeldame is the better race, but our Rachel is up
for anything! Long Will She Reign!
Logic would say the Beldame, but if she is moving forward they may run her in the JCGC. The track is not as grueling as her last race and it would give them another look at the 1 1/4. There will be horses running in the JCGC that are pointed toward the BCC as well. Just a thought... Whatever race - run like the wind Rachel and stay safe.
ReplyDeleteAfleet Express and Convocation are out...that leaves no speed in the race whatsoever. Enter Rachel... oh my mind is changing rapidly on her chances here and I'm liking her more to go here than the Beldame.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Nancy, if their goal is the Breeders Cup Classic, they need to run at 1 1/4 again.
ReplyDeleteI say go for it - Jockey Club - she looks good in her work. I just think it took her time to grow into her new body. It's a shame she won't run next year. I just Love Her
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