AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY
| 1 | Joan's Choice | Margin: 4 | TrueNicks: A+ | $45,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Alphabet Soup - Roaring Twenties, Dixieland Band
Sire: Alphabet Soup , Roan, 1991. Raced 4 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $2,990,270. Lifetime: 301 yearlings sold, median $12,820.
Broodmare Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.
Sale History:
Adena Springs March 2009 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $45,000.
| 2 | Isn't He Perfect | Margin: 4 | TrueNicks: B+ | $15,000 |
2008 | Bay Horse | Pleasantly Perfect - Reciclada (CHI), Rictorious
Sire: Pleasantly Perfect , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 9 wins, $7,789,880. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $24,000.
Broodmare Sire: Rictorious, Bay, 1984.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $27,000.
| 3 | Ea | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $7,500 |
2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Dynaformer - Enthused, Seeking the Gold
Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.
Others: Keep Me Informed, $3,750; Burned Bridges, $2,250.
Scratched: Layers.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan's Choice | Jose L. Ortiz | Richard A. Violette, Jr. |
| 2 | Isn't He Perfect | Michael J. Luzzi | Doodnauth Shivmangal |
| 3 | Ea | David Cohen | David Jacobson |
| 4 | Keep Me Informed | Ruben Silvera | John T. Toscano, Jr. |
| 5 | Burned Bridges | Abel Lezcano | Randi Persaud |
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]