Rachel is Back!

[TJ]

Rachel is gearing up for something, that's for sure after an excellent 3/4's in 1:11.20 breezing over a fast track at CD this AM. TJ

[TJ]

The DRF just posted the story re: Rachel's breeze and possible next race. TJ

http://drf.com/news/article/113440.html

[zinn21]

Thanks for the link TJ. Hope she goes in the f/m race..

[Tucumcari]

Interesting change of equipment. Maybe that will help her with the lugging.

[Georgerz]

A faster work than the one posted by Zenyatta.

[bdw0617]

nm

[TJ]

Interesting change of equipment. Maybe that will help her with the lugging.

Hi Tuc,
She raced with the pictured equipment both times this year, last year she went in a tongue tie and a bit. TJ
VS Zardana:
http://media.nola.com/tpphotos/photo/-c ... 5xauto.jpg
VS Unrivaled Belle:
http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2010/05 ... 00x300.jpg
Winning the Oaks Last Season:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/357 ... 3484_o.jpg
Winning the Preakness:
http://www.watoday.com.au/ffximage/2009 ... x337,0.jpg

[Tucumcari]

TJ, you may be refering to the infamous, standard Asmussen figure eight.
I am refering to the metal in her mouth. She did run in the aussie this year(interestingly) and last year it was just a snaffle. Maybe they ought to be looking to the Curlin equipment to help her stay straight.
I honestly haven't paid much attention as she doesn't interest me much this year.

[Shergar]

A faster work than the one posted by Zenyatta.

And your point being?

Every trainer works his stock in a different manner. A horse can work fast or slow depending on what the trainer wishes to get out of the work.

Shergar

[bdw0617]

come on now georgez you know better than that. i like rachel too but come on

[Georgerz]

Just posted a fact, didn't make a comment either way.

[TJ]

TJ, you may be refering to the infamous, standard Asmussen figure eight.
I am refering to the metal in her mouth. She did run in the aussie this year(interestingly) and last year it was just a snaffle. Maybe they ought to be looking to the Curlin equipment to help her stay straight.
I honestly haven't paid much attention as she doesn't interest me much this year.

Hi Tuc,
I was talking about the whole rig....it looked to me like she is wearing it in the Zardana race. I had to blow it up some in order to see it, but I could be wrong. The picture angle of the Unrivaled Belle race makes it hard to see, if she in fact has it on.
It is a shame the interest she once generated is gone....at least Zenyatta keeps that in tact. Hopefully Rachel will get her act together and once again get the rivalry, anticipation and excitement going again. TJ

[TJ]

Below are the nominations for the Fluer De Lis and Stepen Foster Handicap's. TJ

36th Running Of
THE FLEUR DE LIS HANDICAP
$200,000 Added
(Grade II)
A HANDICAP FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD By subscription of $200 each, which should accompany the nomination or by
Supplementary Nomination of $10,000 each by 12:00 noon, Friday, June 4. $1,000 to pass the entry box; $1,000 additional to start, with $200,000 added. After payment of
1% to all owners of horses finishing sixth through last, 62% of the remaining purse shall be paid to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth and 3%
to fifth. Weights to be announced Saturday, June 5. The maximum number of starters for the Fleur De Lis will be limited to fourteen (14). If more than fourteen (14) entries
pass the entry box preference will be given to highweights with consideration to age. Any horse excluded from running because of the aforementioned preference shall be
refunded the entry fee and supplementary nomination fee if applicable. Starters to be named through the entry box at the usual time of closing. All supplementary
nominations will be required to pay the entry and starting fees if they participate. Trophy to winning owner.
ONE MILE AND ONE-EIGHTH
TO BE RUN SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
BE FAIR dk b/.f.4 Westrock Stables, LLC D. Wayne Lukas
CHERRYBLOSSOMMISS gr/ro.m.5 Alex A. Venneri John W. Sadler
DISTINCTIVE DIXIE b.m.5 The Robert B. and Beverly J. Lewis Trust Wallace A. Dollase
FUNNY MOON ch.f.4 Mrs. C. Wilson McNeely, III Christophe Clement
HIGHTAP gr/ro.f.4 Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC and Gainesway Thoroughbreds, Ltd. Steven M. Asmussen
JESSICA IS BACK ch.m.6 Farnsworth Stables, LLC Martin D. Wolfson
LUNA VEGA ch.m.5 Millennium Farms Steven M. Asmussen
MADE FOR MAGIC b.m.5 L-Bo Racing and Michael W. Lamb A. C. Avila
MANITOBA MISS b.m.5 Richlyn Farm George Weaver
MILLION SELLER dk b/.f.4 Masatake Iida H. Graham Motion
MISS SINGHSIX (IRE) ch.m.5 Team Valor International Martin D. Wolfson
MORENA (PER) dk b/.m.6 Mt. Brilliant Stables, LLC Michael R. Matz
MULTIPASS gr/ro.f.4 Homewrecker Racing, LLC Eddie Kenneally
RACHEL ALEXANDRA b.f.4 Stonestreet Stables and Harold McCormick Steven M. Asmussen
SUPERIOR STORM dk b/.m.5 Jac Mac Stable, LLC Richard D. Jackson
TAPTAM ch.m.5 Wayne Sanders and Larry Hirsch W. Bret Calhoun
TARHEEL GIRL gr/ro.m.5 St. George Farm Racing, LLC Philip J. Oliver
THIRD DAWN b.f.4 Dawn and Ike Thrash John W. Sadler
WAR ECHO ch.f.4 Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC Steven M. Asmussen
WYNNING RIDE ch.f.4 Arnold Zetcher, LLC Bob Baffert

29th Running Of
THE STEPHEN FOSTER HANDICAP
$600,000 Added
(Grade I)
A HANDICAP FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD By subscription of $300 each, which should accompany the nomination or by Supplementary Nomination of
$30,000 each by 12:00 noon, Friday, June 4. $3,000 to pass the entry box; $3,000 additional to start, with $600,000 added. After payment of 1% to all owners of horses
finishing sixth through last, 62% of the remaining purse shall be paid to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth and 3% to fifth. Weights to be
announced Saturday, June 5. The maximum number of starters for the Stephen Foster Handicap will be limited to fourteen (14). If more than fourteen (14) entries pass the
entry box preference will be given to highweights with consideration to age. Any horse excluded from running because of the aforementioned preference shall be refunded
the entry fee and supplementary nomination fee if applicable. Starters to be named through the entry box at the usual time of closing. All supplementary nominations will be
required to pay entry and starting fees if they participate. Trophy to winning owner.
ONE MILE AND ONE-EIGHTH
TO BE RUN SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
A. U. MINER dk b/.h.5 Don L. Benge Clark Hanna
ALCOMO (BRZ) b.h.7 Abdul Rahman Al Jasmi Eduardo Caramori
ARSON SQUAD dk b/.g.7 Jay Em Ess Stable Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
BATTLE PLAN b.h.5 Overbrook Farm Todd A. Pletcher
BLAME b.c.4 Adele B. Dilschneider and Claiborne Farm Albert M. Stall, Jr.
BULLSBAY b.h.6 Mitchell Ranch, LLC , Frank Lewkowitz and Joe Rice H. Graham Motion
COOL COAL MAN b.h.5 Robert V. LaPenta Nicholas P. Zito
DEMARCATION b.g.6 Amerman Racing Stables, LLC Paul J. McGee
DUKE OF MISCHIEF ch.c.4 Alex and Joann Lieblong, M. McMaster and David Fawkes David Fawkes
FLYING PRIVATE b.c.4 Robert C. Baker and William L. Mack D. Wayne Lukas
GENERAL QUARTERS gr/ro.c.4 Thomas R. McCarthy Thomas R. McCarthy
GIANT OAK ch.c.4 Virginia H. Tarra Trust Chris M. Block
HONEST MAN dk b/.h.6 Fox Hill Farms, Inc. Anthony W. Dutrow
MACHO AGAIN gr/ro.h.5 West Point Thoroughbreds, LLC Dallas Stewart
MUSKET MAN dk b/.c.4 Eric Fein and Vic Carlson Derek S. Ryan
NO ADVANTAGE dk b/.h.5 Suarez Racing, Inc. Stephanie S. Beattie
QUALITY ROAD b.c.4 Edward P. Evans Todd A. Pletcher
RACHEL ALEXANDRA b.f.4 Stonestreet Stables and Harold McCormick Steven M. Asmussen
RAIL TRIP b.g.5 Jay Em Ess Stable Ronald W. Ellis

[majxmom]

A faster work than the one posted by Zenyatta.

How much purse does that pay in the morning?

[UmmYeah]

She's much better off in the Fleur De Lis.