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| 1 | Chapman's Peak | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: B+ | $28,800 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Chapel Royal - Azure Spring, Open Forum
Sire: Chapel Royal, Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 3 wins, $495,571. Lifetime: 261 yearlings sold, median $13,000.
Broodmare Sire: Open Forum, Gray or Roan, 1994.
| 2 | Floating Feather | Margin: 1 | $9,600 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Lucky Pulpit - Anasazi Mud, Shergar's Best (IRE)
Sire: Lucky Pulpit , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 24 yearlings sold, median $6,750.
Broodmare Sire: Shergar's Best (IRE), Bay, 1983. In 2009: .48 AEI.
| 3 | Wall Dance | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $5,760 |
2008 | Chestnut Horse | Street Cry (IRE) - Dance for Dixie, Unaccounted For
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: Unaccounted For, Bay, 1991. In 2009: 1.36 AEI.
Others: Malibu Rum, $2,880; One World, $960; Consulado, $350.
Scratched: Buffalo Billy (IRE).
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapman's Peak | Martin Garcia | John W. Sadler |
| 2 | Floating Feather | Kevin Krigger | Hector O. Palma |
| 3 | Wall Dance | Aaron T. Gryder | Eoin G. Harty |
| 4 | Malibu Rum | Tyler Baze | Dan L. Markle |
| 5 | One World | Corey S. Nakatani | John A. Shirreffs |
| 6 | Consulado | Joseph Talamo | Bob Baffert |
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]