| 1 | Killer Bear | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A+ | $48,200 |
2007 | Bay Horse | Northern Devil - Tennis C. Waltz, Seattle Dancer
Sire: Northern Devil, Chestnut, 1995. Lifetime: 7 yearlings sold, median $1,700. In 2009: .66 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Seattle Dancer, Bay, 1984.
| 2 | Macho Dorado | Margin: 5¼ | TrueNicks: D | $15,000 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Macho Uno - Cherry Gold, Touch Gold
Sire: Macho Uno , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $1,851,803. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Touch Gold , Bay, 1994.
| 3 | Mensa Heat | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $9,000 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Unusual Heat - Chi Chi Nette, Ole'
Sire: Unusual Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $142,605. Lifetime: 74 yearlings sold, median $23,000.
Broodmare Sire: Ole', Bay, 1986. In 2009: .91 AEI.
Others: Huntsville, $4,500; Legal Separation, $1,500; Red Sun; Maui Mark.
Scratched: Bud I Crushed It.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killer Bear | Tyler Baze | Jeff Mullins |
| 2 | Macho Dorado | Joseph Talamo | Mike R. Mitchell |
| 3 | Mensa Heat | Edwin A. Maldonado | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 4 | Huntsville | Juan J. Hernandez | Barry Abrams |
| 5 | Legal Separation | Martin Garcia | Ed Moger, Jr. |
| 6 | Red Sun | Rafael Bejarano | Carla Gaines |
| 7 | Maui Mark | Garrett K. Gomez | Robert B. Hess, Jr. |
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]