Rampant talks running about a possible matchup between filly Rachel Alexander and Zenyatta. From Rachel Alexander trucking up to Saratoga, the talk stems from and it could be possible start in the Personal Ensign, which would be August 29. Jess Jackson, Owner, said of racing August 29th, “I do think there is a chance she can run here.”
Owner Jerry Moss has never been a fan of the Del Mar poly track, although Zenyatta is working towards racing August 7th for Del Mar’s Clement Hirsch. Morning workouts were stopped, in the first day after the start of the Del Mar meet because of separation of the poly track surface.
The Woodward could be another possibility on September 4. For the Woodward, both owners could hold out and show up. With the Woodward, a race both horses training schedules coincide well too.
The filly Rachel Alexandra is the current Horse of the Year preparing for her fifth start of the year and Zenyatta, West coast phenom, is a perfect 17-0 in his career. For over a year, several tracks have been attempting to entice the two camps to enter their horses in the same race and for the two to meet, this may be the best opportunity.