HORSE RACING
Rachel Alexandra set to compete in Haskell
Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra will run against the boys again in the $1 million Haskell Invitational on Aug. 2 at New Jersey's Monmouth Park.
Co-owner Jess Jackson announced the decision Tuesday in Lexington, Ky.
The Haskell is a 1 1/8-mile Grade 1 race for 3-year-olds. Also expected in the field is Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird.
"She is in top condition. If this preparation continues, our target is to race in the Haskell Invitational in about three weeks," Jackson said in a release. "We are all looking forward to seeing this great athlete perform again against both colts and fillies."
Rachel Alexandra worked five furlongs in 1 minute, 1.38 seconds Monday at Saratoga in upstate New York. She has won seven consecutive races, most recently by 191/4 lengths against fillies in the Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park on June 25.
Also: Lawyer Ron was euthanized Friday night in Versailles, Ky., because of complications from colic surgery, Stonewall Farm Stallions said on its Web site.
The 6-year-old horse was among the Kentucky Derby favorites in 2006 and a champion older horse in 2007. When he was retired from racing last year, he had made nearly $2.8 million.
Lawyer Ron won 12 of 26 races. He was standing his second season at stud at Stonewall, and his first crop of foals arrived this year.
Rachel Alexandra set to compete in Haskell
Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra will run against the boys again in the $1 million Haskell Invitational on Aug. 2 at New Jersey's Monmouth Park.
Co-owner Jess Jackson announced the decision Tuesday in Lexington, Ky.
The Haskell is a 1 1/8-mile Grade 1 race for 3-year-olds. Also expected in the field is Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird.
"She is in top condition. If this preparation continues, our target is to race in the Haskell Invitational in about three weeks," Jackson said in a release. "We are all looking forward to seeing this great athlete perform again against both colts and fillies."
Rachel Alexandra worked five furlongs in 1 minute, 1.38 seconds Monday at Saratoga in upstate New York. She has won seven consecutive races, most recently by 191/4 lengths against fillies in the Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park on June 25.
Also: Lawyer Ron was euthanized Friday night in Versailles, Ky., because of complications from colic surgery, Stonewall Farm Stallions said on its Web site.
The 6-year-old horse was among the Kentucky Derby favorites in 2006 and a champion older horse in 2007. When he was retired from racing last year, he had made nearly $2.8 million.
Lawyer Ron won 12 of 26 races. He was standing his second season at stud at Stonewall, and his first crop of foals arrived this year.
