Rachel Alexandra has strong workout at Saratoga; no decision yet on next start

Star filly Rachel Alexandra has another workout

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra put in another solid workout at Saratoga Race Course, although it’s still not clear when she’ll next race.

Rachel Alexandra worked five furlongs in 1:01.38 on Monday.

Trainer Steve Asmussen said three races are under consideration: the Delaware Handicap for fillies and mares on Sunday; the Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont for 3-year-old fillies on July 25; and the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on Aug. 2 against the boys, including Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird.

“It’s a timing thing more than anything,” Asmussen said. “Her being a 3-year-old filly that has success outside of her division just gives that many more options. I think the only thing that we can state is the obvious — that’s her and she looks good.”

Rachel Alexandra has won seven races in a row. Her most recent victory was by 19¼ lengths against 3-year-old fillies in the Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont on June 25.

The filly owned by Stonestreet Stable’s Jess Jackson and Harold McCormick was the fastest of 12 horses who worked the same distance. She galloped out six furlongs in 1:14.80.

“She’s tremendous; she’s a beautiful animal; she’s doing great,” Asmussen said. “She was unbelievably light on her feet today and she felt great about doing it. It was about as easy as she could do it. It was exactly what I was hoping to see.”