Wednesday will mark one month since former Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra underwent abdominal surgery at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.

The 7-year-old mare remains at the hospital having had a surgical procedure performed Thursday, March 7 to drain an abscess that developed adjacent to her reproductive tract and rectum.

"As part of the continuous evaluation and monitoring that Rachel is receiving at Rood & Riddle, an abscess adjacent to her reproductive tract and rectum was found." said Dr. Brett Woodie last week.

Her veterinarians, Dr. Bonnie Barr and Dr. Woodie, are pleased with her appetite beginning the week, and say her attitude and vital signs remain normal.

Rachel Alexandra foaled a filly on Tuesday, Feb. 12 and shortly afterward began experiencing complications. She was admitted into Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital the next day with excess fluid in her abdomen and had abdominal surgery performed Wednesday, Feb. 13.

She underwent exploratory abdominal surgery which discovered an infection. A damaged section of her small colon was surgically repaired.