Aqueduct
| 1 | Jeter | Margin: 5 | TrueNicks: A+ | $32,400 |
2009 | Chestnut Gelding | Lawyer Ron - Biogio's Beauty, Distorted Humor
Sire: Lawyer Ron, Chestnut, 2003. Raced 3 years. 26 starts, 12 wins, $2,790,008. Lifetime: 68 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Distorted Humor , Chestnut, 1993.
| 2 | N. F.'s Destiny | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: B | $10,800 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Cuvee - Noble Fire, Hook and Ladder
Sire: Cuvee, Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $402,044. Lifetime: 192 yearlings sold, median $12,250.
Broodmare Sire: Hook and Ladder, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
| 3 | Western Tryst | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: C | $5,400 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Western Expression - Pride of Trieste, Old Trieste
Sire: Western Expression , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 3 wins, $140,114. Lifetime: 32 yearlings sold, median $2,600.
Broodmare Sire: Old Trieste, Chestnut, 1995. In 2009: 1.76 AEI.
Others: Kid Blast, $2,700; Readthebyline, $1,620; Greeley's Law, $270; Riverdance Rock, $270; Lil O's Expression, $270; Ludo Bagman, $270.
Scratched: Rock Star Charlie; Mystic Era.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeter | Edgar S. Prado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 2 | N. F.'s Destiny | Joel Rosario | Linda Rice |
| 3 | Western Tryst | Wilmer A. Garcia | Philip M. Serpe |
| 4 | Kid Blast | John R. Velazquez | Bruce N. Levine |
| 5 | Readthebyline | Rajiv Maragh | Richard E. Schosberg |
| 6 | Greeley's Law | Pablo Morales | Glenn B. DiSanto |
| 7 | Riverdance Rock | Michael J. Luzzi | Timothy A. Hills |
| 8 | Lil O's Expression | Jose L. Ortiz | Oscar S. Barrera, III |
| 9 | Ludo Bagman | Junior Alvarado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
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]