BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Hard Mystery | Margin: 5¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $54,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Hard Spun - Summer Rainbow, Summer Squall
Sire: Hard Spun , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 7 wins, $2,673,470. Lifetime: 249 yearlings sold, median $53,475.
Broodmare Sire: Summer Squall, Bay, 1987.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $22,000.
| 2 | Lady Cohiba | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: B | $18,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Broken Vow - Cohiba Miss, Cat Thief
Sire: Broken Vow , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 9 wins, $725,296. Lifetime: 443 yearlings sold, median $35,000.
Broodmare Sire: Cat Thief , Chestnut, 1996.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $240,000.
| 3 | Miss d'Oro | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: A++ | $9,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Medaglia d'Oro - Princess Legacy, Saint Ballado
Sire: Medaglia d'Oro , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.
Broodmare Sire: Saint Ballado, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $50,000.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2010 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $45,000.
Others: Zucchini Flower, $4,500; Proud Pearl, $2,700; Lisa T., $1,800.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hard Mystery | Eddie Castro | George Weaver |
| 2 | Lady Cohiba | Jose Lezcano | Christophe Clement |
| 3 | Miss d'Oro | Javier Castellano | Jason Servis |
| 4 | Zucchini Flower | Alan Garcia | H. Graham Motion |
| 5 | Proud Pearl | Rajiv Maragh | H. Graham Motion |
| 6 | Lisa T. | Ramon A. Dominguez | Todd A. Pletcher |
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]