Rachel Alexandra is Haskell bound
Rachael Alexandra will seek her eighth consecutive stakes victory when she faces males in the Haskell (EquiSport Photos

The connections of RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d'Oro) announced Tuesday the next race for the classic-winning filly will be the Haskell Invitational (G1) at Monmouth Park on August 2. They opted for the Haskell over Sunday's Delaware H. (G2) against fillies and mares.

"Rachel Alexandra is progressing well after her stakes-record victory in the (June 27) Mother Goose S. (G1). She is in top condition. If this preparation continues, our target is to race in the Haskell Invitational in about three weeks," said Jess Jackson, owner of Stonestreet Stable. "We are all looking forward to seeing this great athlete perform again against both colts and fillies."

The $1 million Haskell Invitational, which is expected to include Belmont S. (G1) winner Summer Bird (Birdstone), will be contested at 1 1/8 miles.

In addition, there are only 11 more days for bidding on Rachel Alexandra's training halter worn preparing for her record Preakness S. (G1) victory, the first by a filly in 85 years in racing's middle jewel of the Triple Crown. The Kendall-Jackson/Rachel Alexandra Running Auction is a five-month-long charity auction taking place on www.kj.com. Proceeds will be donated to The V Foundation to aid in cancer research.