Four grade I races at Saratoga are among the possibilities being considered for Rachel Alexandra's next start. Two are against females--the $600,000 Alabama Stakes Aug. 22 and the $400,000 Personal Ensign Aug. 30; and two are against males–the $1 million Shadwell Travers Aug. 29, and the $500,000 Woodward Sept. 5.
"I do think I am smart enough to watch instead of decide at this stage," said Asmussen, who will also nominate Rachel Alexandra to the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) Sept. 7. "I want to do the right thing; we won't kid ourselves."
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