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Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra
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Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra
By Marcus HershPosted 6:19 PM

When Rachel Alexandra heads to the paddock for Saturday's 1 1/16-mile New Orleans Ladies, 189 days will have passed since the Woodward. That's plenty of time. But Rachel's connections gave her plenty of rest and recovery, then encountered roadblocks in the form of bad weather once Rachel resumed training.

Zenyatta a total pro in the morning, tooBy Steve Andersen - Posted 6:14 PM

As brilliant as Zenyatta's races have been to her adoring fans, her workouts have left trainer John Shirreffs with the same impression.

Super Saver heads Tampa Derby fieldBy Mike Welsch - Posted 5:31 PM

Earlier this winter, WinStar Farm won the Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs with Rule. On Saturday, they will return with another of their top Derby prospects, Super Saver, who will head a field of seven in the $300,000 Tampa Bay Derby.

Noble's Promise should shine on dirtBy Mary Rampellini - Posted 4:58 PM

Noble's Promise has raced exclusively on synthetic and turf surfaces to this point in his career, but there are reasons to believe that the Grade 1 winner might be an even better horse on dirt. More will be learned Saturday, when Noble's Promise runs in the Grade 2, $300,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park.

Tough assignment for Striking DancerBy Steve Andersen - Posted 4:19 PM

The elusive first stakes win arrived for Striking Dancer in the Grade 2 La Canada Stakes at Santa Anita on Feb. 14. What comes next in Saturday's $250,000 Santa Margarita Handicap will give owner Steve Stan Stables and trainer Kenneth McPeek a gauge on where she ranks in the nation - against the undefeated Zenyatta.

Interactif ships in for San FelipeBy Steve Andersen - Posted 4:47 PM

Interactif, third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf last November, is among seven 3-year-olds entered in the $150,000 San Felipe Stakes on Saturday. The San Felipe Stakes is run over 1 1/16 miles and is led by Caracortado and Sidney's Candy.

Balancing act at MonmouthBy Matt Hegarty - Posted 4:22 PM

Monmouth Park will face a number of complications both before and during its 50-day summer meet, from allocating limited stall space to satisfying the diverse needs of in-state and out-of-state horsemen, many of whom will face long lines to get into rich races.

Hurricane Ike drops for belated returnBy Steve Andersen - Posted 6:53 PM

Hurricane Ike's 3-year-old debut finally occurs in a $46,000 allowance race at Santa Anita on Thursday, a month after trainer John Sadler had hoped.

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