Asiatic boy 10/1 to upstage Rachel

Rachel Alexandra will attempt to make history again as she takes on older males for the first time in the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, September 5, trainer Steve Asmussen announced Monday.

Jess Jackson’s 3-year-old filly, a leading contender for Horse of the Year after having twice defeated colts in the Preakness and Haskell Invitational, is attempting to become the first female to win the 1 1/8th mile Woodward, won last year by Jackson’s two-time Horse of the Year Curlin.

In light of the historic significance of the race, The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has raised the purse for the 1 1/8th mile Woodward from $500,000 to $750,000.

"Raising the Woodward purse will help attract a top field to what will be a historic race," said NYRA Vice President and Director of Racing P.J. Campo. "In addition, we felt that to have a filly like Rachel Alexandra seeking to become the first ever female to win the Woodward warranted an increase in purse."

Asmussen, accompanied by Jackson’s wife, Barbara Banke, made the announcement after Rachel Alexandra worked six furlongs in 1:11.84 over a muddy main track at Saratoga, ending speculation she would face 3-year-old colts again in the Grade 1, $1 million Shadwell Travers on Saturday or older fillies in the Grade 1, $400,000 Personal Ensign the following day.NYRA

From another site....

Rachel Alexandra's possible foes in the Woodward would be Asiatic Boy, Bullsbay, Cool Coal Man, Da' Tara, and It's a Bird.

In her workout, Rachel Alexandra just glided over the muddy sealed track going in fractions of 12.24 seconds, 24.39, 36.23, 47.86, and 59.60. She galloped out seven furlongs in 1:25.58 and pulled up a mile in 1:41.89.

Thanks Hibby, should be a cert!
Any betting?

1-2 Rachel Alexandra, 9-2 Macho Again, 5 Bullsbay, 10 Asiatic Boy, 20 Cool Coal Man, 25 It's A Bird, 66 Past The Point

5/10 where are the bookies?

asiatic boy not the same horsie from a few seasons ago.