ARAPAHOE PARK, Aurora, CO
| 1 | Treacherous | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: B | $24,000 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Ghostzapper - River Savage (BRZ), First American
Sire: Ghostzapper , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 172 yearlings sold, median $45,000.
Broodmare Sire: First American, Bay, 1996. In 2009: 1.22 AEI.
| 2 | Birdiebobtoo | Margin: 4 | TrueNicks: D | $8,000 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Game Plan - Isit Still Legal, Wild Deputy
Sire: Game Plan, Bay, 1993. Lifetime: 130 yearlings sold, median $7,500. In 2009: .89 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Wild Deputy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. In 2009: .71 AEI.
Sale History:
California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Sales 2010 Northern California Yearlings, $7,500.
| 3 | Hunterwood Point | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: D | $4,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | Littleexpectations - Lambeth Walk, Silver Deputy
Sire: Littleexpectations, Chestnut, 1997. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 6 wins, $205,480. Lifetime: 48 yearlings sold, median $4,700.
Broodmare Sire: Silver Deputy, Bay, 1985.
Others: Mr. Padre, $1,200; Born Force, $400; Tulsa Te, $400; Sunday Slick, $400; Magical Twist, $400; Silvanus, $400; Gold Peg, $400; Shotgun Willy, $400.
Scratched: King of Swat.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treacherous | Brian James Theriot | Tim Weeder |
| 2 | Birdiebobtoo | Don Lee Frazier | Ty J. Garrett |
| 3 | Hunterwood Point | Kelsi Purcell | Dwane Eaton |
| 4 | Mr. Padre | Luis Ramon Rodriguez | J. Jay Kruljac |
| 5 | Born Force | Michael G. Ziegler | Mark Jensen |
| 6 | Tulsa Te | Russell Vicchrilli | Courtney Sarris |
| 7 | Sunday Slick | Adrian B. Ramos | Tyrone Gleason |
| 8 | Magical Twist | Vernon Scantling | Molly J. Pearson |
| 9 | Silvanus | Vince J. Guerra | Michael Rollins |
| 10 | Gold Peg | Travis Wales | Dwane Eaton |
| 11 | Shotgun Willy | Michael Phillip Iammarino | Temple D. Rushton |
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]