BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Cash for Clunkers | Margin: 6¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $54,000 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Tiznow - Miss Dixie Dreamer, Dixieland Band
Sire: Tiznow , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $200,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $25,000.
| 2 | Nefertini | Margin: 13 | TrueNicks: C+ | $18,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Empire Maker - Looking Afar, Broad Brush
Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $165,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Broad Brush, Bay, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $80,000.
| 3 | The Underling | Margin: 4 | TrueNicks: C+ | $9,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Malibu Moon - Queens Court Queen, Lyphard
Sire: Malibu Moon , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 493 yearlings sold, median $70,000.
Broodmare Sire: Lyphard, Bay, 1969.
Others: Indian Burn, $4,500.
Scratched: North Freeway; R Gypsy Gold; Catch a Thief.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash for Clunkers | Alan Garcia | Richard A. Violette, Jr. |
| 2 | Nefertini | Javier Castellano | Alan E. Goldberg |
| 3 | The Underling | Rajiv Maragh | David P. Duggan |
| 4 | Indian Burn | Charles C. Lopez | John O. Hertler |
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]