NORTHLANDS PARK, Edmonton, AB , CAN
| 1 | Hollywood Drama | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A | $30,861 |
2010 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Ministers Wild Cat - Modern Drama, Seattle Slew
Sire: Ministers Wild Cat , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 25 yearlings sold, median $6,500.
Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) 2011 Fall Mixed Sale, $11,245.
| 2 | Tangent | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: D | $10,287 |
2010 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Captain Bodgit - Bullseye Bess, On Target
Sire: Captain Bodgit, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 7 wins, $1,014,849. Lifetime: 175 yearlings sold, median $7,000.
Broodmare Sire: On Target, Gray, 1992.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) 2011 Fall Mixed Sale, $8,178.
| 3 | Saintly Aura | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $5,144 |
2010 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Saint Stephen - Speedy Gone Sally, Devonwood
Sire: Saint Stephen, Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 2 yearlings sold, median $22,757.
Broodmare Sire: Devonwood, Chestnut, 1994.
Others: Country Button, $3,086; Sharp as Ever, $2,057; Nats Golden Nugget.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollywood Drama | Kyle Carter | Dale L. Saunders |
| 2 | Tangent | Fernando Hernandez Perez | Ron Grieves |
| 3 | Saintly Aura | Stephan Heiler | Ron Grieves |
| 4 | Country Button | Rico W. Walcott | Ron K. Smith |
| 5 | Sharp as Ever | Scott Williams | Garry Marks |
| 6 | Nats Golden Nugget | Nela Mohammed | Cody Anderson |
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]