AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY
| 1 | Risky Rachel | Margin: 6½ | TrueNicks: D | $45,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Limehouse - Dancin Renee, Distinctive Pro
Sire: Limehouse , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 157 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Distinctive Pro, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.
| 2 | Big Brownie | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $15,000 |
2006 | Chestnut Mare | Wheelaway - Mythical Brownie, Lord Avie
Sire: Wheelaway, Gray or Roan, 1997. Raced 1 years. 7 starts, 2 wins, $249,760. Lifetime: 71 yearlings sold, median $5,000.
Broodmare Sire: Lord Avie, Bay, 1978.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $60,000.
| 3 | Nicole's Miss El | Margin: 2½ | $7,500 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Eltish - Cimply Savio, Lord At War (ARG)
Sire: Eltish, Bay, 1992. Raced 4 years. 25 starts, 5 wins, $704,186. Lifetime: 76 yearlings sold, median $8,000.
Broodmare Sire: Lord At War (ARG), Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 2.59 AEI.
Others: Lady Gracenote, $3,750; Saltamontes, $2,250; Devilish Spirit, $750; Victoryat Last, $750.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Risky Rachel | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Juan M. Coronel |
| 2 | Big Brownie | Eddie Castro | Leah Gyarmati |
| 3 | Nicole's Miss El | Dennis Carr | Daniel H. Conway, Jr. |
| 4 | Lady Gracenote | Alan Garcia | Gary C. Contessa |
| 5 | Saltamontes | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Rudy R. Rodriguez |
| 6 | Devilish Spirit | David Cohen | Bruce R. Brown |
| 7 | Victoryat Last | Elias Peltroche | Ollie L. Figgins, III |
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]