WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN
| 1 | Dene Court | Margin: 1ΒΌ | TrueNicks: A++ | $88,299 |
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.
| 2 | Part the Seas | Margin: 4 | TrueNicks: A | $29,433 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Stormy Atlantic - Go Marching Thru, Smart Strike
Sire: Stormy Atlantic , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $148,126. Lifetime: 553 yearlings sold, median $30,000.
Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992.
| 3 | Gravelly Bay | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: C+ | $16,188 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Strong Hope - Destroy, Housebuster
Sire: Strong Hope , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 6 wins, $767,460. Lifetime: 142 yearlings sold, median $27,533.
Broodmare Sire: Housebuster, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
Others: Rose and Shine, $7,358; Why Katherine, $2,943; Estella, $1,472; Osler Bluff, $1,472.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dene Court | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse |
| 2 | Part the Seas | Luis Contreras | Malcolm Pierce |
| 3 | Gravelly Bay | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Sid C. Attard |
| 4 | Rose and Shine | Tyler Pizarro | Ralph J. Biamonte |
| 5 | Why Katherine | Justin Stein | Kevin Attard |
| 6 | Estella | Gerry Olguin | Paul Fung |
| 7 | Osler Bluff | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Mark R. Frostad |
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]