Woodbine , CAN
| 1 | Strangrthanfiction | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A | $33,990 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Bold Executive - Classic Dance, Regal Classic
Sire: Bold Executive, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 6 wins, $365,305. Lifetime: 344 yearlings sold, median $15,426. In 2009: 1.73 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Regal Classic, Chestnut, 1985.
| 2 | Ultimate Destiny | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: A | $11,330 |
2009 | Chestnut Gelding | Dance to Destiny - One On Tap, Pleasant Tap
Sire: Dance to Destiny, Bay, 1999. Raced 4 years. 11 starts, 3 wins, $170,854. Lifetime: 10 yearlings sold, median $9,017.
Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Tap, Bay, 1987.
| 3 | Drink Or Sink | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: B+ | $6,231 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Where's the Ring - Bailey's On Ice, Cat's At Home
Sire: Where's the Ring, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $182,900. Lifetime: 80 yearlings sold, median $10,623.
Broodmare Sire: Cat's At Home, Bay, 1997. In 2009: .87 AEI.
Others: Flim Flam, $3,399; Wonder Phil, $1,699; Cojac, $405; Captain Crow, $405; My Knight Indeed, $405; Killdares Prospect, $405; Bare Is Best, $405.
Scratched: Th Original Scotty.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strangrthanfiction | David Garcia | John P. MacKenzie |
| 2 | Ultimate Destiny | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Alec Fehr |
| 3 | Drink Or Sink | Gerry Olguin | Phillip England |
| 4 | Flim Flam | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse |
| 5 | Wonder Phil | Luis Contreras | Robert P. Tiller |
| 6 | Cojac | David Moran | Lisa Burry |
| 7 | Captain Crow | Steven Ronald Bahen | Timothy Regan |
| 8 | My Knight Indeed | Skye Chernetz | David Cotey |
| 9 | Killdares Prospect | Tommy Wong | Thomas Marino |
| 10 | Bare Is Best | Ryan Pacheco | Marc A. Blouin |
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]