Belmont Park
| 1 | Crespano | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: B | $42,000 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Mineshaft - Code of Ethics, Honour and Glory
Sire: Mineshaft , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 10 wins, $2,283,402. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $60,000.
Broodmare Sire: Honour and Glory, Bay, 1993.
| 2 | Ode to Sami | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: B | $14,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Lion Heart - Kombat Lake, Meadowlake
Sire: Lion Heart, Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $1,390,800. Lifetime: 497 yearlings sold, median $30,000.
Broodmare Sire: Meadowlake, Chestnut, 1983.
| 3 | E Z Passer | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: D | $7,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Southern Image - Affirmed Halo, Affirmed
Sire: Southern Image , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $8,483.
Broodmare Sire: Affirmed, Chestnut, 1975. In 2009: 2.43 AEI.
Others: Natalie Victoria, $3,500; Emily Allstar, $2,100; Tanglewood Tale, $1,400.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crespano | Joel Rosario | Juan M. Coronel |
| 2 | Ode to Sami | Pablo Morales | Gary C. Contessa |
| 3 | E Z Passer | Rajiv Maragh | Chris J. Englehart |
| 4 | Natalie Victoria | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | David Jacobson |
| 5 | Emily Allstar | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Michael J. Trombetta |
| 6 | Tanglewood Tale | Neftali Galarza | Michael Wilson |
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]