Woodbine , CAN
| 1 | Peyton | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: A | $53,790 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Tale of the Cat - Emanating, Cox's Ridge
Sire: Tale of the Cat , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $360,900. Lifetime: 1075 yearlings sold, median $63,018.
Broodmare Sire: Cox's Ridge, Bay, 1974. In 2009: 2.46 AEI.
| 2 | Get A Grip (IRE) | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: C | $14,942 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Royal Applause (GB) - Landela (GB), Alhaarth (IRE)
Sire: Royal Applause (GB), Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 9 wins, $600,832. Lifetime: 715 yearlings sold, median $49,915.
Broodmare Sire: Alhaarth (IRE), Bay, 1993.
| 3 | Quaesitor | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A | $9,862 |
2009 | Chestnut Gelding | Friends Lake - Questuary, Archers Bay
Sire: Friends Lake, Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 3 wins, $696,400. Lifetime: 180 yearlings sold, median $12,750.
Broodmare Sire: Archers Bay, Bay, 1995.
Others: Serious Indeed, $5,379; Guipago, $2,690; Village Drive, $401.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton | Luis Contreras | Michael J. Doyle |
| 2 | Get A Grip (IRE) | David Moran | Kevin Attard |
| 3 | Quaesitor | Gerry Olguin | Ian Howard |
| 4 | Serious Indeed | Justin Stein | Alec Fehr |
| 5 | Guipago | Skye Chernetz | Carlos Grant |
| 6 | Village Drive | Quincy Welch | Thomas Patton |
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]