Aqueduct
| 1 | Easter Gift | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $42,600 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Hard Spun - Angel Gift, Allen's Prospect
Sire: Hard Spun , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 7 wins, $2,673,470. Lifetime: 249 yearlings sold, median $53,475.
Broodmare Sire: Allen's Prospect, Bay, 1982.
| 2 | Summer Sunset | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: C+ | $14,200 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Lawyer Ron - Viva La Viva, Crafty Prospector
Sire: Lawyer Ron, Chestnut, 2003. Raced 3 years. 26 starts, 12 wins, $2,790,008. Lifetime: 68 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Crafty Prospector, Chestnut, 1979.
| 3 | Spa City Fever | Margin: 7 | TrueNicks: B | $7,100 |
2006 | Chestnut Gelding | Roaring Fever - Lady Di Huntley, Shuailaan
Sire: Roaring Fever , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 4 wins, $219,655. Lifetime: 29 yearlings sold, median $4,000.
Broodmare Sire: Shuailaan, Chestnut, 1989. In 2009: 1.01 AEI.
Others: Jaguar Paw, $3,550; Kings Village, $2,130.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easter Gift | Rajiv Maragh | Chad C. Brown |
| 2 | Summer Sunset | Jose L. Ortiz | Bruce N. Levine |
| 3 | Spa City Fever | Keiber J. Coa | Michael E. Hushion |
| 4 | Jaguar Paw | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Chad C. Brown |
| 5 | Kings Village | Guillermo Rodriguez | William Younghans |
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]