Aqueduct
| 1 | Cybertron | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: B+ | $32,400 |
2009 | Chestnut Gelding | Whywhywhy - Victory's Sister, Cryptoclearance
Sire: Whywhywhy, Chestnut, 2000. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 3 wins, $315,015. Lifetime: 152 yearlings sold, median $8,000.
Broodmare Sire: Cryptoclearance, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.
| 2 | Maggie's Hadder | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $10,800 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Hook and Ladder - Maggie's Turn, Demaloot Demashoot
Sire: Hook and Ladder, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 5 years. 19 starts, 6 wins, $388,120. Lifetime: 82 yearlings sold, median $13,000. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Demaloot Demashoot, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.
| 3 | Wishingonastar | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: C | $5,400 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Wheelaway - D. D. Night Star, Clash by Night
Sire: Wheelaway, Gray or Roan, 1997. Raced 1 years. 7 starts, 2 wins, $249,760. Lifetime: 71 yearlings sold, median $5,000.
Broodmare Sire: Clash by Night, Bay, 1993. In 2009: 1.27 AEI.
Others: Greeley's Law, $2,700; Small Town, $1,620; Crafty Concorde, $1,080.
Scratched: Little Dale; Precious Metal; French Transition.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cybertron | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Philip M. Serpe |
| 2 | Maggie's Hadder | Abel Lezcano | Dominic G. Galluscio |
| 3 | Wishingonastar | Guillermo Rodriguez | Edward R. Barker |
| 4 | Greeley's Law | Pablo Morales | Glenn B. DiSanto |
| 5 | Small Town | Ruben Silvera | Oscar S. Barrera, III |
| 6 | Crafty Concorde | Keiber J. Coa | James T. Ryerson |
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]