After a flawless freshman campaign marked by her trainer Tom Amoss saying this is the most promising horse he’s ever trained, Hoosier Philly The time to shine has come. She is set to debut her much-anticipated 3-year-old on February 18 at Fair Grounds Racecourse & Slots equal to $300,000 Shares of Rachel Alexandra (G2).
Gold Standard Racing Stable’s Hoosier Philly, the team’s first and only racehorse to date, was entered to face five competitors, including Selective’s Hurry up runner-up in both locally operated Silverbulletday Stakes and Alcibiades Stakes (G1).
Rachel Alexandra was marked as the 12th of 13 races on the Louisiana Derby Preview Day card with a posting time of 5:41 p.m. CT. Saturday’s show also features a $400,000 Easter Star Bet (G2). Both 3-year-old races were the first U.S. prep races to offer 50-20-15-10-5 qualifying scores on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1 ).
After winning all three junior starts, including Golden Rod Stakes (G2) and Rags to Riches Stakes, both of which were open-ended, Amoss sent Hoosier Philly for a refresh at Purebred Woodford in Florida, round Rachel Alexandra for Hoosier Philly sophomore debut. When she returned to the barn of Amoss, the daughter of into naughty get out faucet mare Tapella fired three rounds in a row. Hoosier Philly did everything a coach could hope for from a standout girl.
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“We’ve got a lot of expectations from her based on what she’s done so far, so there’s a lot of anticipation about her coming back in year 3,” Amoss said. “Her morning preparations are still the same as when she was 2 years old, so that gives us a sense of confidence going into the race. However, this is only her first race. It was at 3 years old.”
Hoosier Philly’s 2-year-old sensational season earned her a spot in the Kentucky Derby Futures Group 4 where she was placed on 11-1, the third favorite behind “All the 3-year-olds.” other” and Forte . Coach Tom Amoss had his sights set on 1/16-mile Rachel Alexandra for his prized girl long ago, but what if she wins? She needs to earn points in a pre-race for a Kentucky Derby like the Louisiana Derby (G1) to qualify for a spot in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May.
“It was just noise,” Amoss said. “At the moment we are not interested in anything other than this race. We will take care of her and do what is in her best interest in each race. For now, it is Rachel Alexandra, the way she ran and the way she got out of it.”
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If Hoosier Philly continues to succeed and win Rachel Alexandra, it will be the fourth time Amoss has won this race. The first was the Playcaller in 1994 when the race was Davona Dale Stakes listed. His second victory was more than two decades later when the score 74-1 Valentine’s Day Venus won in 2016. Most recently the final winner of the Kentucky Oaks in 2019 Queen Serengeti .
Hoosier Philly’s top rival in Rachel Alexandra is Chop Chop. Fear of winning against Alcibiades (G1), City of light filly was sent off as Breeders’ Cup favorite Juvenile Fillies (G1), but after a rough ride around KeenelandThe main follower of Joel Rosario, she let down her supporters and relationships, finishing last out of 13.
Cox said: “The Breeder’s Cup (The Juvenile Puppies) was a knockout race with the ride she got. “Last time here (during Silverbulletday) you could say maybe she needed the race a little bit, but from a fitness standpoint, I think she looks great. Great work, but she really is. unsuccessful (Alys’s look Silverbulletday winner).”
Never leaving the shed and training before making her 3-year-old debut in Silverbulletday Stakes in January, Chop Chop ran well enough to put a distance of 13 and a half between her and her five enemies, but she didn’t. was able to outmaneuver his stable friend The Alys Look for a long time and come in second. Cox decided to add a flash to her run in Rachel Alexandra.
Cox said: “I hope the blinkers can help her get the lead if she has her eye on another horse late in the race. “Even if she won by a tight margin, so I hope this is something that can help her take the lead and put her in the winner’s circle.”
With 12 qualifying points from the Kentucky Oaks to her name, Chop Chop will pass for 4th with Florent Geroux in the lone Cox on the field. Silverbulletday winner The Alys Look awaits her next run, likely at Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) on March 25.
Godolphin’s 2022 Untapable Staking Winner Quite mischievous will make her debut when she is 3 years old in Rachel Alexandra as well as for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Vahva , Knockyoursocksoff And Miracle complete this field.
Item: Rachel Alexandra S. presented by Fasig-Tipton (G2)
Fair Grounds Racecourse & SlotsSaturday, February 18, 2023, Race 12
- Class II
- 1 1/16m
- dust
- 300,000 USD
- 3 year old sister
- 17:41 (local)
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