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| 1 | Notassharpasuthink | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A | $44,400 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Sharp Humor - Antoinette, Silver Hawk
Sire: Sharp Humor, Bay, 2003. Lifetime: 179 yearlings sold, median $12,000.
Broodmare Sire: Silver Hawk, Bay, 1979. In 2009: 2.22 AEI.
| 2 | Button Girl | Margin: 5¼ | TrueNicks: D | $14,800 |
2008 | Chestnut Filly | Mizzen Mast - Jangada, Raft
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: Raft, Dark Bay or Brown, 1981. In 2009: .87 AEI.
| 3 | Limonar (IRE) | Margin: 5½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $7,400 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Street Cry (IRE) - Trylko, Diesis (GB)
Sire: Street Cry (IRE) , Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $5,150,837. Lifetime: 399 yearlings sold, median $90,000.
Broodmare Sire: Diesis (GB), Chestnut, 1980.
Others: Ultimate Class, $3,700; Celtic Chant, $2,220.
Scratched: Wildcat Aly; Senza Rete (IRE); Emily Allstar.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notassharpasuthink | Corey S. Nakatani | Richard A. Violette, Jr. |
| 2 | Button Girl | Ramon A. Dominguez | Ralph E. Nicks |
| 3 | Limonar (IRE) | Julien R. Leparoux | Christophe Clement |
| 4 | Ultimate Class | Eddie Castro | George Weaver |
| 5 | Celtic Chant | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Chris J. Englehart |
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]