AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY
| 1 | My Redbyrd | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $45,000 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Royal Academy - Polar Bird (IRE), Thatching (IRE)
Sire: Royal Academy, Bay, 1987. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $758,994. Lifetime: 714 yearlings sold, median $40,974.
Broodmare Sire: Thatching (IRE), Bay, 1975. In 2009: 1.24 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $220,000.
| 2 | Sharnberry (GB) | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A | $15,000 |
2008 | Bay Filly | Shamardal - Wimple, Kingmambo
Sire: Shamardal, Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 409 yearlings sold, median $88,768.
Broodmare Sire: Kingmambo, Bay, 1990.
Sale History:
Tattersall's October 2009 Yearling Sale, $200,894.
| 3 | Check Point | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $7,500 |
2006 | Bay Mare | Posse - Turning Point, Rahy
Sire: Posse , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $662,841. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 2.36 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985.
Others: Arch Support, $3,750; Romin Robin, $2,250; Little Often Anni, $1,500.
Scratched: Hessonite; Laughing (IRE); Acting Happy; Believe in A. P..
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Redbyrd | Alex O. Solis | John P. Terranova, II |
| 2 | Sharnberry (GB) | Alan Garcia | H. Graham Motion |
| 3 | Check Point | Joe Bravo | Alan E. Goldberg |
| 4 | Arch Support | Rajiv Maragh | Gary C. Contessa |
| 5 | Romin Robin | Junior Alvarado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 6 | Little Often Anni | Charles C. Lopez | Louis J. Cocelli, 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]