Rachel Alexandra a go for Mother Goose

[blackthroatedwind]

I imagine the Acorn winner's next start will be either the Prioress or the Test.

Flashing, a Pletcher horse who's name escapes me, and very possibly Don't Forget Gil are lined up as competition as of now.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I imagine the Acorn winner's next start will be either the Prioress or the Test.

Flashing, a Pletcher horse who's name escapes me, and very possibly Don't Forget Gil are lined up as competition as of now.

Yes She's a Lady?

[blackthroatedwind]

Thanks. Isn't she the horse that won a NW2X by ten and beat, among others, Olde Glamour?

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Thanks. Isn't she the horse that won a NW2X by ten and beat, among others, Olde Glamour?

The Deceit stakes on May 13th. 96 Beyer.

[blackthroatedwind]

Flashing is no slouch either. Should be a good race.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Flashing is no slouch either. Should be a good race.

Judge Smells is back in training?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Judge Smells is back in training?

That horse was a monster!

There probably aren't too many people who remember him running here.

He won his debut by like 10 lengths, beating professional maiden, at the time, Ferdinand into third.

He also pummeled the unlucky Old Bid in one of his starts too. Old Bid was from an early crop of Spectacular Bid and cost between 1-1.5 million as a yearling.

He retired three for three with his only brush with defeat coming at Los Alamitos, of all places!

[Sightseek]

http://www.drf.com/news/article/104747.html

Marketing Rachel

Co-owner Jess Jackson's announcement Wednesday that Rachel Alexandra would make her next start in the Grade 1 Mother Goose here on June 27 gives the New York Racing Association more than a week to promote the race.

And promote it they shall.

According to Neema Ghazi, NYRA's director of marketing, several things are in the works to alert fans of Rachel Alexandra's New York debut. Ghazi said an e-mail blast will be sent out to 50,000 fans in the Tri-state area, promoting the race. Ghazi said there will be free admission to all women on Mother Goose Day, and there will be a giveaway of 10,000 pink bracelets with Rachel Alexandra's name on them.

Ghazi said NYRA hopes to have a presence on both of New York's sports radio stations, as well as several advertisements in Long Island-based newspapers and an online presence on the industry's three major trade websites.

NYRA.com will soon launch something called Rachel's Sandbox, which will offer lifetime past performances as well as video links to her races. It will be similar to Curlin's Corner, which NYRA used last year to promote Curlin's three races in New York.

Last year, a crowd of 6,184 attended the races the day the Mother Goose ran with four horses. The Mother Goose shared billing with the Grade 1 Suburban. This year it is a stand-alone event.

In more ways than one.

[Sightseek]

Looks like a field of 4 - Rachel, Flashing, Don't Forget Gil and Malibu Prayer

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Looks like a field of 4 - Rachel, Flashing, Don't Forget Gil and Malibu Prayer

Yo Stevie you still think she is going to have a rough time? LOL You think the Coaching Club is going to be any better? Maybe just maybe you get 6 or 7 for the Alabama..

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I imagine the Acorn winner's next start will be either the Prioress or the Test.

Flashing, a Pletcher horse who's name escapes me, and very possibly Don't Forget Gil are lined up as competition as of now.

Are you thinking of the Ned Evans...Light Green or is it Green Light??