WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN
| 1 | Strike Oil | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $149,955 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Forest Wildcat - Acadia, Silver Deputy
Sire: Forest Wildcat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 9 wins, $478,862. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $65,000. In 2009: 1.55 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Silver Deputy, Bay, 1985.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $190,000.
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) 2009 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale, $52,919.
| 2 | Charlie's the Man | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: A | $49,985 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Indian Charlie - Social Woman, Woodman
Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Woodman, Chestnut, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $85,000.
| 3 | Enduring Star | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: D | $27,492 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Sir Shackleton - Lady Lyra, Storm Creek
Sire: Sir Shackleton , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 28 yearlings sold, median $4,910.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Creek, Bay, 1993.
Sale History:
Goff's Orby Million and Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2009, $58,288.
Keeneland Association January 2009 Horses of All Ages Sale, $4,000.
Others: Ojibway Signal, $14,996; Wonder Phil, $7,498; Charlie Bull, $400; Good Better Best, $400; Orocomo, $400; Celtic Conviction, $400; Say No More, $400; Withdrawal, $400.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strike Oil | Luis Contreras | Mark E. Casse |
| 2 | Charlie's the Man | Jono C. Jones | Roger L. Attfield |
| 3 | Enduring Star | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Mark E. Casse |
| 4 | Ojibway Signal | Justin Stein | David R. Bell |
| 5 | Wonder Phil | Omar Moreno | Robert P. Tiller |
| 6 | Charlie Bull | Gerry Olguin | Scott H. Fairlie |
| 7 | Good Better Best | Patrick Husbands | Roger L. Attfield |
| 8 | Orocomo | Chantal Sutherland | Brian A. Lynch |
| 9 | Celtic Conviction | Emile Ramsammy | Michael J. Doyle |
| 10 | Say No More | Richard Anthony Dos Ramos | Michael Keogh |
| 11 | Withdrawal | Corey Fraser | Mark E. Casse |
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]