ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL
| 1 | The Pizza Man | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A++ | $39,382 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | English Channel - I Can Fan Fan, Lear Fan
Sire: English Channel , Chestnut, 2002. Raced 4 years. 23 starts, 13 wins, $5,319,028. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Lear Fan, Bay, 1981.
| 2 | Tazz | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: D | $13,127 |
2006 | Bay Gelding | Roar of the Tiger - Empress of All, Nasty and Bold
Sire: Roar of the Tiger, Chestnut, 1999. Raced 4 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $97,184. Lifetime: 118 yearlings sold, median $7,000.
Broodmare Sire: Nasty and Bold, Bay, 1975.
| 3 | Mavericking | Margin: 3½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $7,220 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Empire Maker - Ioya Two, Lord At War (ARG)
Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $165,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Lord At War (ARG), Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 2.59 AEI.
Others: Mr. Mischief, $3,938; Forbidden Forest, $1,970; Doug Junior, $663.
Scratched: Color Me Blue.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pizza Man | Seth B. Martinez | Roger A. Brueggemann |
| 2 | Tazz | Rosemary B. Homeister, Jr. | Christine K. Janks |
| 3 | Mavericking | Miguel Mena | Chris M. Block |
| 4 | Mr. Mischief | E. T. Baird | Anthony J. Granitz |
| 5 | Forbidden Forest | Quincy Hamilton | Leo G. Gabriel, Jr. |
| 6 | Doug Junior | James Graham | Steve Fridley |
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]