Four of the six fillies entered in the $300,000 Rachel Alexandra (G2), including unbeaten Hoosier Philly, worked Saturday morning at Fair Grounds. The 1 1/16-mile Rachel Alexandra is a qualifier for the Kentucky Oaks (G1) in May at Churchill Downs, offering 50-20-15-10-5 points to the top five finishers.
Hoosier Philly fired her third bullet in as many works since returning to Tom Amoss' barn from her Florida freshening. The Into Mischie filly breezed five furlongs in :47.40, the best of 86 runners. Hoosier Philly went in company with stablemate Super Design, a 5-year-old allowance horse.
“(Hoosier Philly) started one length behind her workmate “ said Fair Grounds clocker Frank McGoey. “They were even in 47.4, and she had a strong gallop out, going 1:00.1 and 1:14.1.”
Chop Chop went five furlongs with her stablemate, the maiden filly Comparative. They both clocked in at 1:00.80 for trainer Brad Cox (9/62). Off a narrow miss behind her stablemate The Alys Look in the Silverbulletday, Chop Chop will add blinkers for the Rachel.
Going five furlongs in 1:01.60 for trainer Brendan Walsh, Pretty Mischievous was kept company by her stablemate, the allowance-level gelding Crump. Her time was 27th best of 62.
Being kept company by barn mate Minnesota Moon, the Chris Block trainee Knockyoursocksoff traveled four furlongs in :49.40 (37/86) ahead of Saturday's Rachel Alexandra.
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