Synopsis: Unbeaten Hoosier Philly coming in 2023
Rachel Alexandra stake worth $300,000 (G2) at Fair Grounds Racecourse & Slots considered a prep race for the Kentucky Oaks (G1) with qualifying scores of 50-20-15-10-5 awarded to the top five finishers.
However, this year it could also have some impact on the Kentucky Derby (G1) as the six-man field includes unbeaten Hoosier Philly , who has been mentioned as a possibility for Run for the Roses. A win here could certainly give her relationships more reason to consider the first Saturday of May.
first. Vahva (8-1): Followed by a sure first win with a third margin of 6-5 in Unexploited Bets on this track. May have escaped the first win and may have recovered in a small area here.
AUCTION: Luis Saez TEACHER: Cherie DeVaux
2. Hoosier Philly (6-5): Unbeaten in three starts, she ended her 2-year-old campaign with a winning pair of 12 1/2 lengths. She’s won this distance twice, and her compositions suggest she’s gearing up for a big push in her 2023 debut.
JOCKEY: Edgar Morales TEACHER: Tom Amoss
3. Knockyoursocksoff (12-1): She finished second, five miles behind Hoosier Philly, in the Golden Rod Stakes (G2), their under-season closing tournament. She has a late running style that can help her down the road but can work against her for a short distance here.
RACE: Flavien Prat TEACHER: Chris Block
4. Hurry up (8-5): Her only bad attempt in five career starts was at Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) when she finished last in field 13. She starts 2023 with a promising second place on this track in the Silverbulletday Stakes. She will benefit from that race and looks like Hoosier Philly’s main rival.
RACE: Florent Geroux COACH: Brad Cox
5. Quite mischievous (9-2): She finished third in the Golden Rod Stakes, suffered a lone loss, and then was defeated in Untapable in December. If she takes a step forward at the age of 3, she’s for sure. will have a big say in the results.
RACE: Tyler Gaffalione COACH: Brendan Walsh
6. Miracle (12-1): Already competing in shares created by the state of New York but choosing a difficult position to face the open company for the first time. It will be necessary to step her game up a notch to be a factor here.
RACE: John Velazquez COACH: Todd Pletcher
CHOOSE: Hoosier Philly
LIVE LONGSHOT: Vahva
PRODUCT: 2-4-5-1