Rachel Alexandra Stakes

The Risen Star Stakes is the feature race at Fairgrounds on Saturday.

But the undercard has the Rachel Alexandra Stakes in which the Winner is awarded 50 qualifying points toward a spot in the Kentucky Oaks.

Here is a brief look at the field for the Grade 2, $300,000 dollar, mile & 1/16 contest:

1. ANONIMA [ML 6-1] Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. Trainer: Ken McPeek. Has Won her last two starts, including an Allowance Win on this track. Seems to be on an upswing- has the rail and Irad in the saddle. Might be a threat.

2. GOOD CHEER [ML 6-5] Jockey: Luis Saez. Trainer: Brad Cox. Begins her 3-year-old season undefeated in four starts and Won the Grade 2 Golden Rod Stakes to end the year. The one to beat.

3. BALLERINA D’ORO [ML 7-2] Jockey: Flavien Prat. Trainer: Chad Brown. She’s a stone-cold closer- rallied from last of 10 to finish 2nd in the Grade 2 Demoiselle Stakes in her first effort on dirt. Could be a serious threat in the final furlong.

4. GOWELLS DELIGHT [ML 12-1] Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr. Trainer: Ken McPeek. Comes off a 14 ½-length loss in the Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Probably be part of the early pace but is up against here.

5. ALEDEAN [ML 15-1] Jockey: Edgar Morales. Trainer: Tom Amoss. She comes in off two straight Wins. Won an Allowance race to start 2025, but that was in the slop in an off-the-turf race. Rates a look.

6. SIMPLY JOKING [ML 4-1] Jockey: Jaime Torres. Trainer: Whit Beckman. She’s only run in Stakes and is 2-for-2. Won the Silverbulletday Stakes on this track in the slop. Could be tough to catch if she can slow down the pace enough.

7. BLESS THE BROKEN [ML 12-1] Jockey: Axel Concepcion. Trainer: William Walden. Rallied for 2nd in the Silverbulletday, losing by 2 ½ lengths at 16-1 odds. Was 7th in the Demoiselle before that. If she brings her A game she could be a threat here.

The Rachel Alexandra is slated as race 13 on a massive card of 14 with a scheduled Post Time of 7:00.

Best of luck however you play it

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