Aqueduct
| 1 | Madame Johar | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: B | $34,200 |
2008 | Chestnut Filly | Johar - Embassy Sweets, Affirmed
Sire: Johar , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $1,494,496. Lifetime: 126 yearlings sold, median $14,300.
Broodmare Sire: Affirmed, Chestnut, 1975. In 2009: 2.43 AEI.
| 2 | Mela Dramatically | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: C+ | $11,400 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Mare | Theatrical (IRE) - Guagamela, Schossberg
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: Schossberg, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. In 2009: 1.60 AEI.
| 3 | Belongs to Dixie | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: B | $5,700 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Belong to Me - Patches of Dixie, Dixie Brass
Sire: Belong to Me , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $261,166. Lifetime: 490 yearlings sold, median $28,695.
Broodmare Sire: Dixie Brass, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Others: Artie R R, $2,850; Field Star, $1,710; Jennys Creek, $190; Marcy, $190; Silver Mast, $190; Bahiyya Island, $190; Bunhead, $190; Rachini, $190.
Scratched: New Doo; Sweetest Side.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madame Johar | Joel Rosario | Christophe Clement |
| 2 | Mela Dramatically | Edgar S. Prado | H. Graham Motion |
| 3 | Belongs to Dixie | Junior Alvarado | Jason Servis |
| 4 | Artie R R | Ariel Smith | Patrick J. Kelly |
| 5 | Field Star | Pablo Fragoso | Luis C. Alvarez |
| 6 | Jennys Creek | Jose L. Ortiz | Carlos F. Martin |
| 7 | Marcy | Pierre Tomas | Gabriel Goodwin |
| 8 | Silver Mast | Keiber J. Coa | Roy Sedlacek |
| 9 | Bahiyya Island | Wilmer A. Garcia | John T. Toscano, Jr. |
| 10 | Bunhead | Ruben Silvera | William Badgett, Jr. |
| 11 | Rachini | Jacqueline A. Davis | Carol D'Aloia |
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]