Rachel to Monmouth on July 24...

[RolloTomasi]

“It’s the perfect place to start what we hope will be another championship run.”
This BS is a laugher. What's she been doing the rest of the year. Wasn't the Fleur De Lis enough of a "launchpad"?

They run 2 Grade 1s in the month of August at Saratoga, the first of which is the 9f Ruffian. That race is August 1st.

Over at Delaware, on July 17th, they run the historic 10f Delaware Handicap.

But Rachel Alexandra needs to run on July 24th. So they need some track to augment a race scheduled for a different weekend, carded for a different distance, and carrying a different purse.

The sad thing is, the main horses in the Eastern distaff division appear to be Life At Ten, Funny Moon, and Unrivaled Belle. I assume anywhere from 1 to all 3 could show up in the Delaware Handicap, which essentially eliminates them from starting in the Ruffian. Seems like the latter is a more than appropriate spot to run in, especially considering she'll be training there.

Furthermore, whatever takes place in her next start, what is the likelihood she shows up for the Personal Ensign at 10f? I don't think it's very good, especially if this steroid enhanced Lady's Secret doesn't affect the Grade 2 $300,000 Molly Pitcher run in late August at Monmouth at 9f.

You know what's going to be an even bigger debate than last year's battle between Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra for HOY?

This year's battle between Jess Jackson and Jerry Moss for the Big Sport Of Wussdom Award.