Rachel Alexandra works half mile at Churchill Downs in final prep for return in Mother Goose

Asmussen: Rachel Alexandra ‘beautiful’ in workout

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra has put in a final workout before her next start in Saturday’s Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park.

Rachel Alexandra worked a half mile in 49.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning, and trainer Steve Asmussen said the filly went “beautiful” and looked “happy.” She galloped out five furlongs in 1:03.40.

Rachel Alexandra won the Kentucky Oaks by 20 1/4 lengths on May 1, and her Preakness win against the boys gave her a six-race winning streak. The Mother Goose for 3-year-old fillies will be her first start since the Preakness.