Churchill Downs

Amoss, on the mend, watches Serengeti Empress work for Breeders' Cup Distaff

Marty McGee|Oct 25, 2019

Serengeti Empress wins the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs

Emily Shields Serengeti Empress will make her first two-turn start in the Cotillion since she won the Kentucky Oaks (above).

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With trainer Tom Amoss on hand to watch, Kentucky Oaks winner Serengeti Empress was sent through her final pre-race breeze toward the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, going a half-mile early Friday in 47.60 seconds at Churchill.

Amoss was released Wednesday from a Louisville hospital following a five-day stay when suffering from complications of appendicitis.

“I came out to the track this morning, but otherwise I’m totally taking it easy,” he said. “It’s been a pretty tough ordeal.”

Amoss said he intends to make the trip to California, but if he isn’t up to it, “I don’t want people thinking I’m on my deathbed.”

Serengeti Empress is booked on a Tuesday charter to California. Amoss said Flavien Prat has the ride for the Distaff.

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