WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN
| 1 | Moonlit Beauty | Margin: 4¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $76,253 |
2006 | Chestnut Mare | Perigee Moon - Global Gossip, Cryptoclearance
Sire: Perigee Moon, Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 3 starts, 2 wins, $42,149. Lifetime: 53 yearlings sold, median $9,370. In 2009: 1.07 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Cryptoclearance, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.
| 2 | It's Gail | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $25,418 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Niigon - Bob's Choice, French Deputy
Sire: Niigon, Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 20 yearlings sold, median $4,268.
Broodmare Sire: French Deputy, Chestnut, 1992.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) 2010 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale, $38,628.
| 3 | Reconnect | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: C | $13,980 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Niigon - A Familiar Face, Cloud Cover
Sire: Niigon, Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 20 yearlings sold, median $4,268.
Broodmare Sire: Cloud Cover, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. In 2009: .41 AEI.
Others: Clementis, $7,625; Peche Mobilee, $2,542; Classic Maria, $1,271.
Scratched: Kay's Grace; Grace Phil.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moonlit Beauty | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | John P. LeBlanc, Jr. |
| 2 | It's Gail | Luis Contreras | Robert P. Tiller |
| 3 | Reconnect | Justin Stein | Ashlee Brnjas |
| 4 | Clementis | David Garcia | Alison Crook |
| 5 | Peche Mobilee | Quincy Welch | Judith R. Pottins |
| 6 | Classic Maria | Tommy Wong | Beverley Chubb |
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]