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| 1 | Readytodefer | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $34,200 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Defer - Ms. Readiness, More Than Ready
Sire: Defer, Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 5 yearlings sold, median $1,500.
Broodmare Sire: More Than Ready , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997.
| 2 | Ludo Bagman | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: B | $11,400 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Closing Argument - Mighty Good, Good and Tough
Sire: Closing Argument , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $12,000.
Broodmare Sire: Good and Tough, Bay, 1995.
| 3 | Wishingonastar | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: C+ | $5,700 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Wheelaway - D. D. Night Star, Clash by Night
Sire: Wheelaway, Gray or Roan, 1997. Raced 1 years. 7 starts, 2 wins, $249,760. Lifetime: 71 yearlings sold, median $5,000.
Broodmare Sire: Clash by Night, Bay, 1993. In 2009: 1.27 AEI.
Others: Dehere of the Cat, $2,850; Master Splash, $1,710; Quiet Eyes, $380; Molly's Ship, $380; Flo's Greatness, $380.
Scratched: Mr Ames.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Readytodefer | David Cohen | Bruce N. Levine |
| 2 | Ludo Bagman | Junior Alvarado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 3 | Wishingonastar | Eddie Castro | Edward R. Barker |
| 4 | Dehere of the Cat | Ramon A. Dominguez | Michael J. Trombetta |
| 5 | Master Splash | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Chris J. Englehart |
| 6 | Quiet Eyes | Rajiv Maragh | Gary C. Contessa |
| 7 | Molly's Ship | Wilmer A. Garcia | Robert S. Young |
| 8 | Flo's Greatness | Alex O. Solis | James H. Iselin |
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]