WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN
| 1 | Welloiledmachine | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A | $76,043 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Mobil - Sleek and Powerful, Sir Cat
Sire: Mobil , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 50 yearlings sold, median $6,185.
Broodmare Sire: Sir Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. In 2009: 1.28 AEI.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) 2009 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale, $15,761.
| 2 | Aldous Snow | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: B+ | $25,348 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Theatrical (IRE) - Brave Destiny, Quiet American
Sire: Theatrical (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. Raced 4 years. 22 starts, 10 wins, $2,940,036. Lifetime: 394 yearlings sold, median $70,000. In 2009: 2.42 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Quiet American , Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) 2010 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale, ($45,388).
| 3 | Celtic Conviction | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: B | $12,674 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Strut the Stage - All My Lovin', Cat's Career
Sire: Strut the Stage , Chestnut, 1998. Lifetime: 11 yearlings sold, median $15,209.
Broodmare Sire: Cat's Career, Bay, 1993.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) 2009 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale, ($12,069).
Others: Bug's Boy, $6,337; Drago's Best, $2,535; Uncatchable Fire, $1,267; Guipago, $1,267; Bolt West, $1,267; Silo Ridge, $406.
Scratched: Work the Stage.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welloiledmachine | James McAleney | Michael Keogh |
| 2 | Aldous Snow | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Malcolm Pierce |
| 3 | Celtic Conviction | Justin Stein | Michael J. Doyle |
| 4 | Bug's Boy | David Moran | John P. LeBlanc, Jr. |
| 5 | Drago's Best | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Josie Carroll |
| 6 | Uncatchable Fire | Richard Anthony Dos Ramos | Michael Mattine |
| 7 | Guipago | Slade Callaghan | Carlos Grant |
| 8 | Bolt West | Quincy Welch | Daniel J. Vella |
| 9 | Silo Ridge | Steven Ronald Bahen | Zeljko Krcmar |
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]