Rachel Alexandra Chases History In the Woodward

Saratoga Race Course

A pair of Grade 1 Co-Features marks the start of closing weekend at Saratoga today. In the $300,000 Grade 1 Forego, a field of 12 three year olds and upward will contest the race at 7 furlongs on the main track.

Horses To Watch for the Forego

Kodiak Kowboy - Post 3 - M/L 5/2 - Saez / Jones
Pyro - Post 1 - M/L 4/1 - Johnny V / bin Suroor
Riley Tucker - Post 5 - M/L 12/1 - Prado / Baffert
Driven By Success - Post 7 - M/L 10/1 - Dominguez / Levine

In the $750,000 Grade 1 Woodward to be run at 1 1/8 miles over the main track, a field of eight three year olds and upward is expected to contest the race. The story line of this race is that the sensational filly, Rachel Alexandra, is attempting to become the first female horse to ever win the Woodward.

Horses To Watch for the Woodward

Rachel Alexandra - Post 3 - M/L 1/2 - Borel / Asmussen
Macho Again - Post 4 - M/L 8/1 - Albarado / Stewart
Bullsbay - Post 2 - M/L 6/1 - Rose / Motion
Cool Coal Man - Post 1A - M/L 12/1 - Johnny V / Zito