HASTINGS RACECOURSE, Vancouver, BC , CAN
| 1 | Taylor Said | Margin: 6¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $44,942 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Stephanotis - Fleet Amyanne, Western Fame
Sire: Stephanotis, Bay, 1993. Raced 5 years. 30 starts, 10 wins, $843,294. Lifetime: 83 yearlings sold, median $7,320. In 2009: .78 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Western Fame, Bay, 1992. In 2009: 1.05 AEI.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (British Columbia Division) 2009 Summer Mixed Sale, $9,230.
| 2 | Tommy Danzigger | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: D | $14,981 |
2006 | Bay Gelding | High Demand - Freedom Meeting, General Meeting
Sire: High Demand, Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 5 wins, $192,120. Lifetime: 22 yearlings sold, median $5,250.
Broodmare Sire: General Meeting, Bay, 1988.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (British Columbia Division) 2007 Summer Mixed Sale, $12,353.
| 3 | Jump Up and Kissme | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A | $8,239 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Finality - Down Memory Lane, Maudlin
Sire: Finality, Chestnut, 1999. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 5 wins, $375,075. Lifetime: 66 yearlings sold, median $7,712. In 2009: .92 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Maudlin, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978. In 2009: 1.98 AEI.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (British Columbia Division) 2009 Summer Mixed Sale, $3,231.
Others: Stormy Canuck, $4,494; Ganbei, $2,247.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Said | Fernando Hernandez Perez | Troy Taylor |
| 2 | Tommy Danzigger | Amadeo Perez | Robert Gilker |
| 3 | Jump Up and Kissme | Marlo Dunn | Kerri Raven |
| 4 | Stormy Canuck | Francisco Perez Fuentes | Mark Cloutier |
| 5 | Ganbei | Antonio Ambrosio Reyes | Mel Snow |
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]