First foals of Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta both training at Saratoga

The first foals produced by champion racemares

Rachel Alexandra and

Zenyatta, who won respective Horse of the Year titles in 2009 and 2010, are

now juveniles, and both colts are currently in training at

Saratoga. Rachel

Alexandra's son, Jess's Dream, is by Curlin, while Zenyatta's son, Cozmic One,

is by Bernardini. For video of Jess's Dream and Cozmic One, click

here.

Jess's Dream, clearly recovered from his 24-hour van ride the day before from

Ocala, Florida, had his first experience on a real racetrack Monday morning,

circling the Saratoga oval in an easy gallop under exercise rider Renzo Morales.

The two-year-old son of two-time Horse of the Year Curlin and super filly

Rachel Alexandra brought a curious crowd out to the barn of Kiaran McLaughlin,

including Barbara Banke, the head of owner-breeder Stonestreet Stable, eager to

see the colt's unveiling.

Jess's Dream emerged from his stall feeling full of himself, and he leaped

into the air while being walked by assistant Trish McLaughlin.

At 9:38 a.m. (EDT), Jess's Dream went out on to the main track with a string

of onlookers lining the rail on the backstretch.

"This is his first day," Kiaran McLaughlin said. "We're just happy to get him

around there safe, and we'll start working. He galloped once around to get

familiar with the surroundings. He went well."

McLaughlin has no timetable for Jess's Dream or any plans yet to work.

Minutes before Jess's Dream was tacked up, another famous unraced colt,

Cozmic One, was out and about for his morning exercise.

Introduced to life at the track during a three-week stay at Belmont Park last

month, he is continuing his education this summer in Saratoga.

"We couldn't wait to bring him up here," said trainer John Shirreffs, who

also conditioned the legendary Zenyatta. "He's doing really well. Each day, he

gets better."

Accompanied by Shirreffs on a pony, Cozmic One and exercise rider Kevlan

Henry took a spin around Clare Court, the half-mile gallop track situated behind

the main track along Nelson Avenue.

"We started going over there about three days ago," Shirreffs said. "I wanted

to take him someplace where it's a little quieter and give him a little exposure

walking through the barn area and down the road and everything. The track's a

little more narrow, so if he wants to turn one way or another it's a little

easier for him."

After walking for one lap on Monday morning, Cozmic One jogged once around,

then jogged and walked around another lap before galloping a mile.