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Rachel Alexandra keeps rolling, wins Lady's Secret
Associated Press • July 25, 2010

OCEANPORT, N.J. -- Rachel Alexandra defeated six rivals Saturday in the $400,000 Lady's Secret Stakes for fillies and mares at Monmouth Park.

It was the second straight win for the reigning Horse of the Year after a pair of loses to start the season.

Calvin Borel was aboard for trainer Steve Asmussen as Rachel Alexandra beat Queen Martha by three lengths with Ask the Moon third.

The 4-year-old paid $2.20 to win. The time was 1:49.78 for the 11¼8 miles on an oppressively hot afternoon.

It was a triumphant return to Monmouth, where Rachel Alexandra beat the boys last summer in the $1 million Haskell Invitational, one of the key victories that propelled her to the championship in an 8-0 campaign.

After a slow start this season with a pair of a narrow loses, Rachel Alexandra seems back to her old dominant self. She rolled to a 10 1/2-length win in her previous outing, the Fleur De Lis Handicap at Churchill Downs.

That victory came June 12, providing a six-week interval between starts. Her next start could come against fillies and mares in the Personal Ensign at Saratoga on Aug. 29. Another option might be a bid for a repeat win against the colts in Saratoga's Woodward Stakes on Sept. 4.

To lure Rachel Alexandra back to Monmouth, the Lady's Secret underwent a major overhaul. The race was originally slated for Aug. 1 with a purse of $150,000.

The additional $250,000 was contingent on Rachel Alexandra competing in the race. The distance was also lengthened from 11¼16 miles to 11¼8.

The race comes a week before the Haskell, which will feature Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver and Preakness winner Lookin At Lucky.
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