Belmont Park
| 1 | Love Stanza Chance | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: C | $35,400 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Mare | Unbridled's Song - I Love New York, Deputy Minister
Sire: Unbridled's Song , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 666 yearlings sold, median $200,000.
Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.
| 2 | Porvoo | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: C | $11,800 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Filly | Mizzen Mast - Finlandia, Royal Anthem
Sire: Mizzen Mast , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $554,146. Lifetime: 268 yearlings sold, median $18,000.
Broodmare Sire: Royal Anthem, Bay, 1995.
| 3 | Manero | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: C | $5,900 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Disco Rico - Gracefully Done, Deputy Commander
Sire: Disco Rico , Bay, 1997. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $532,244. Lifetime: 14 yearlings sold, median $8,250.
Broodmare Sire: Deputy Commander, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.
Others: Eurokay by Me, $2,950; Lady Yellow Tail, $1,770; Hlao Roo, $394; Missysmoonlitmagic, $394; Junoon, $392; Alwaysinmycircle.
Scratched: Strike Accord; Motion Lounge.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love Stanza Chance | Joel Rosario | Thomas Albertrani |
| 2 | Porvoo | Eddie Castro | Kevin Nichol |
| 3 | Manero | Jose Lezcano | Philip M. Serpe |
| 4 | Eurokay by Me | Wilmer A. Garcia | Scott M. Schwartz |
| 5 | Lady Yellow Tail | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Christophe Clement |
| 6 | Hlao Roo | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Leah Gyarmati |
| 7 | Missysmoonlitmagic | Charles C. Lopez | Dominic G. Galluscio |
| 8 | Junoon | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown |
| 9 | Alwaysinmycircle | Junior Alvarado | Dominick A. Schettino |
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]