Woodbine , CAN
| 1 | Escape Artist | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $33,778 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Tiznow - Taittinger Rose, Menifee
Sire: Tiznow , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: Menifee, Bay, 1996. In 2009: 1.56 AEI.
| 2 | Turkish | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $11,259 |
2009 | Chestnut Gelding | Istan - Tresor, Pleasant Tap
Sire: Istan , Bay, 2002. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 9 wins, $461,455. Lifetime: 27 yearlings sold, median $7,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Tap, Bay, 1987.
| 3 | Eye of the World | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $6,193 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | English Channel - Chris' Rocket Girl, Seattle Dancer
Sire: English Channel , Chestnut, 2002. Raced 4 years. 23 starts, 13 wins, $5,319,028. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seattle Dancer, Bay, 1984.
Others: Color Up, $3,378; Big Daddy Bill, $1,689; Crixus, $403.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escape Artist | Luis Contreras | Mark E. Casse |
| 2 | Turkish | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Reade Baker |
| 3 | Eye of the World | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse |
| 4 | Color Up | David Moran | Sam Di Pasquale |
| 5 | Big Daddy Bill | Jesse M. Campbell | Sean Smullen |
| 6 | Crixus | Tyler Pizarro | Catherine Day Phillips |
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]