WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN
| 1 | Northern Passion | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $91,791 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | First Samurai - A Touch of Glory, Golden Gear
Sire: First Samurai , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 149 yearlings sold, median $42,000.
Broodmare Sire: Golden Gear, Bay, 1991. In 2009: 1.15 AEI.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $220,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $95,000.
| 2 | Dene Court | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: C+ | $30,597 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | City Zip - Operetta, Ascot Knight
Sire: City Zip , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $818,225. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $24,000.
Broodmare Sire: Ascot Knight, Bay, 1984. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) 2010 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale, $86,913.
| 3 | Casa Loma | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: A | $16,828 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Cape Town - Scarlet's Castle, Sea Wall
Sire: Cape Town, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $795,817. Lifetime: 211 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Sea Wall, Bay, 1991.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) 2010 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale, $33,800.
Others: Awesome Fire, $7,649; Rose and Shine, $3,060; Logan's Peak, $1,530; City Trip, $1,530.
Scratched: Kitty's Got Class.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Passion | Luis Contreras | Mark E. Casse |
| 2 | Dene Court | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse |
| 3 | Casa Loma | Steven Ronald Bahen | Robert P. Tiller |
| 4 | Awesome Fire | James McAleney | Nicholas Gonzalez |
| 5 | Rose and Shine | Justin Stein | Ralph J. Biamonte |
| 6 | Logan's Peak | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Nicholas Gonzalez |
| 7 | City Trip | David Clark | Roger Laurin |
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]