Rabbah Bloodstock’s homebred Choisya (GB) arrived at Keeneland Sunday with some recent impressive credentials for Saturday’s 37th running of the $650,000 Jenny Wiley (G1) going
1 1/16 miles.

Trained by Simon Crisford, the 5-year-old Choisya posted two Group 2 victories in two starts over the winter in Dubai. The most recent was a head victory over Cinderella’s Dream (GB), the 2024 Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1) runner-up, in the Balanchine Presented by DP World.

“She’s gotten older and wiser and learned how to relax,” said assistant John Clarke after taking Choisya out for a session on Keeneland’s all-weather training track. “This race (the Jenny Wiley) is a good opportunity. European form translates well here, and we figured we may as well strike while the iron is hot.”

A minor stakes winner at 3 and 4, Choisya came off a four-month layoff to open her 2025 campaign with a 5-length victory over Group 3 winner Romantic Style (IRE) in the Cape Verdi (G2) going a mile before she won the Balanchine at 1⅛ miles.

Choisya arrived at Churchill Downs last week and spent two days in quarantine before coming to Keeneland.

“She is very versatile and can adapt in the race,” Clarke said. “She is a filly on the rise. She is doing well and progressing.”

Luis Saez, who won two races on Sunday’s opening-day program, has the mount in the Jenny Wiley.