Songbird returns to track for easy jog

After four days off following her dynamic victory in last Sunday’s Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks, Songbird returned to the track Friday morning, jogging once around the Saratoga main track, interrupted by a visit to the paddock.

Shortly after 5:30 a.m., assistant trainer Christina Jelm handed Songbird and exercise rider Edgar Rodriguez off to a pony. Jelm said, “I think she’s like, ‘Yes!’ ’’

Though Jelm said Songbird “was totally relaxed and comfortable” during her four walks days, “she was definitely ready to get back to work,” Jelm said. “Edgar mentioned she was feeling good and happy to be back out there. It doesn’t appear that the race took anything out of her. She looks better. I think she’s improved.”

Songbird was scheduled to gallop into early next week while trainer Jerry Hollendorfer decides when to have a workout.