Aqueduct
| 1 | Barrel of Joy | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $35,400 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Disco Rico - Wide Barrel, Broad Brush
Sire: Disco Rico , Bay, 1997. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $532,244. Lifetime: 14 yearlings sold, median $8,250.
Broodmare Sire: Broad Brush, Bay, 1983.
| 2 | Eurokay by Me | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A | $11,800 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Eurosilver - Sounds Fishy, Marlin
Sire: Eurosilver , Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 159 yearlings sold, median $12,500.
Broodmare Sire: Marlin, Bay, 1993.
| 3 | Chasing Piper | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B | $5,900 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Noble Causeway - Olympic Champion, Olympio
Sire: Noble Causeway , Chestnut, 2002. Lifetime: 54 yearlings sold, median $4,000.
Broodmare Sire: Olympio, Chestnut, 1988. In 2009: 1.19 AEI.
Others: Milkyyourway, $2,950; Clever Spirit, $1,770; Rodinia, $236; Rakin' Gold, $236; Caribean Beat, $236; A New York Phillie, $236; Porvoo, $236.
Scratched: Strike Accord; Yes It's Pink; Evan's Rocket; I Dreamt I Was; Appealetta.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrel of Joy | Joel Rosario | John O. Hertler |
| 2 | Eurokay by Me | Rajiv Maragh | Scott M. Schwartz |
| 3 | Chasing Piper | Javier Castellano | Bruce N. Levine |
| 4 | Milkyyourway | Ramon A. Dominguez | Dominick A. Schettino |
| 5 | Clever Spirit | Wilmer A. Garcia | Rodrigo A. Ubillo |
| 6 | Rodinia | Michael J. Luzzi | Gary Sciacca |
| 7 | Rakin' Gold | Eddie Castro | Dominick A. Schettino |
| 8 | Caribean Beat | Junior Alvarado | Thomas M. Bush |
| 9 | A New York Phillie | Keiber J. Coa | Rodrigo A. Ubillo |
| 10 | Porvoo | Pedro L. Cotto, Jr. | Kevin Nichol |
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]