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Posted on Sunday, July 12th, 2009
The Preakness winner filly Rachel Alexandra has been assigned top weight of 123 pounds for the 72nd running of Sunday’s 1 1/4-mile $1-million Delaware Handicap (G2) July 19 at Delaware Park.
As part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge, the Delaware Handicap winner will automatically gets a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic field on November at Santa Anita Park.
The 3-year-old daughter of Medaglia d’ Oro trained by Steve Asmussen, Rachel Alexandra, is undefeated this year including victories in the Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Oaks and most recently the Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park.
Possible part of the Delaware Handicap field facing filly Rachel Alexandra are: Acoma, the recent winner of the Mint Julep Stakes (G3).
This year, Acoma has a record of 2 wins and a third from 3 starts. The 4-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Empire Maker trained by David Carroll sports a career record of y-1-2 from 11 starts with earnings of $587,165.
Also racing against filly Rachel Alexandra in the Delaware Handicap is Unbridled Belle, the winner of the Delaware Handicap in 2007 and most recently the Obeah Stakes (G3) at Delaware Park. Both have been assigned 119 pounds in the 2009 Delaware Handicap.
This year, Unbridled Belle has a record of a win from 2 starts. The 6-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Broken Vow trained by Todd Pletcher has a career record of 7-3-3 from 20 starts with earnings of $1,595,662.
Delaware Handicap Entries With Weight Assignment & Trainer
- Rachel Alexandra, 123 lbs., Steven M. Asmussen
- Acoma, 119 lbs., David M. Carroll
- Unbridled Belle, 119 lbs., Todd A. Pletcher
- Euphony, 118 lbs., Donnie K. Von Hemel
- Swift Temper, 117 lbs., Dale L. Romans
- Morena (PER) 116 lbs., Michael R. Matz
- Skylighter, 116 lbs., Robert J. Frankel
- Dawn After Dawn, 115 lbs., John W. Sadler
- Hightap, 115 lbs., Steven M. Asmussen
- Icon Project, 115 lbs., Martin D. Wolfson
- Sea Chanter, 114 lbs., Todd A. Pletcher
- Tell It As It Is, 113 lbs., James J. Smith
- Combinate, 112 lbs., Rodney Jenkins
- Copper State, 112 lbs., Steven M. Asmussen
- Livin Lovin, 112 lbs., Steve Klesaris
- Luna Vega, 112 lbs., Steven M. Asmussen
- My Dinah, 112 lbs., Kathleen M. Feron
- Temple Street, 111 lbs., Brad H. Cox
Horse racing news edited from www.delawarepark.com.
Tags: Acoma, Combinate, Copper State, Dawn After Dawn, Euphony, Hightap, Icon Projeect, Livin Lovin, Luna Vega, Morena, My Dinah, Rachel Alexandra, Sea Chanter, Skylighter, Swift Temper, Tell It As It Is, Temple Street, Unbridled Belle
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