Aqueduct
| 1 | N. F.'s Destiny | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: B | $37,200 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Cuvee - Noble Fire, Hook and Ladder
Sire: Cuvee, Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $402,044. Lifetime: 192 yearlings sold, median $12,250.
Broodmare Sire: Hook and Ladder, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
| 2 | Dawly | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $12,400 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Awesome Again - Usrah, Tiznow
Sire: Awesome Again , Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 9 wins, $4,374,590. Lifetime: 319 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Tiznow , Bay, 1997.
| 3 | Rein King | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: D | $6,200 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Roman Ruler - Postulant, Pulpit
Sire: Roman Ruler , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 229 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pulpit , Bay, 1994.
Others: Crown the Chief, $3,100; Define, $1,860; Black Pen, $620; Copy My Swagger, $620.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. F.'s Destiny | Jose L. Ortiz | Linda Rice |
| 2 | Dawly | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Rudy R. Rodriguez |
| 3 | Rein King | Channing Hill | John P. Terranova, II |
| 4 | Crown the Chief | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Michael Miceli |
| 5 | Define | Michael J. Luzzi | Bruce R. Brown |
| 6 | Black Pen | Junior Alvarado | David Jacobson |
| 7 | Copy My Swagger | Christopher P. DeCarlo | David Jacobson |
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]