AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY
| 1 | Sage Valley | Margin: 6¾ | TrueNicks: A | $45,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Discreet Cat - Ashwood C C, Cryptoclearance
Sire: Discreet Cat , Bay, 2003. Raced 3 years. 9 starts, 6 wins, $1,694,180. Lifetime: 151 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Cryptoclearance, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($47,000).
| 2 | Wild Target | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: C+ | $15,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Ridgling | Kafwain - Off the Charts, A.P. Indy
Sire: Kafwain , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $715,848. Lifetime: 248 yearlings sold, median $15,000.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
| 3 | Raging Daoust | Margin: 3¼ | $7,500 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Kafwain - Champagne Forever, Caveat
Sire: Kafwain , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $715,848. Lifetime: 248 yearlings sold, median $15,000.
Broodmare Sire: Caveat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1980.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $10,500.
Others: Overdriven, $3,750; Guyana Star Dweej, $2,250.
Scratched: Our Entourage; Souper Speedy.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sage Valley | Ramon A. Dominguez | Rudy R. Rodriguez |
| 2 | Wild Target | Jose Lezcano | Eddie Kenneally |
| 3 | Raging Daoust | Victor Santiago | James T. Ryerson |
| 4 | Overdriven | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 5 | Guyana Star Dweej | Jose L. Ortiz | Doodnauth Shivmangal |
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]