Filly Rachel Alexandra Recovering Well after Woodward Win

Standing outside his barn at Saratoga the morning of Sept. 6, trainer Steve Asmussen was still basking in the glow of Rachel Alexandra’s historic victory in the $750,000 Woodward Stakes as he reported the filly came out of the race in good shape.

“I honestly don’t know (what her next race will be),” said Asmussen. “I heard Jess (Jackson) say (she might not run again this year) at the

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Standing outside his barn at Saratoga the morning of Sept. 6, trainer Steve Asmussen was still basking in the glow of Rachel Alexandra’s historic victory in the $750,000 Woodward Stakes as he reported the filly came out of the race in good shape.

“I honestly don’t know (what her next race will be),” said Asmussen. “I heard Jess (Jackson) say (she might not run again this year) at the press conference. We’ll just worry about her health, and take her back to the track on (Sept. 9).”

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