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| 1 | Unstopper Topper | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A | $37,440 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Old Topper - Emmy Ann, Theatrical (IRE)
Sire: Old Topper , Chestnut, 1995. Raced 4 years. 25 starts, 7 wins, $655,861. Lifetime: 108 yearlings sold, median $5,600.
Broodmare Sire: Theatrical (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 2.42 AEI.
| 2 | Northern Iowa | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: B+ | $9,600 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Istan - Echo Echo Echo, Eastern Echo
Sire: Istan , Bay, 2002. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 9 wins, $461,455. Lifetime: 27 yearlings sold, median $7,000.
Broodmare Sire: Eastern Echo, Bay, 1988.
| 3 | Bobby Flay | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A | $5,760 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Bob and John - Hot Serve, Tabasco Cat
Sire: Bob and John , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Lifetime: 94 yearlings sold, median $17,500.
Broodmare Sire: Tabasco Cat, Chestnut, 1991.
Others: Empire Way, $2,880; Dynamic Host, $960; Deacon Speakin', $350; Pride of Silver, $350; God Of War (BRZ), $350; Liberty Cap, $350; Tizpat, $350.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unstopper Topper | Edwin A. Maldonado | Hector O. Palma |
| 2 | Northern Iowa | Rafael Bejarano | Vladimir Cerin |
| 3 | Bobby Flay | Joseph Talamo | Bob Baffert |
| 4 | Empire Way | Corey S. Nakatani | Mike Harrington |
| 5 | Dynamic Host | Tyler Baze | Art Sherman |
| 6 | Deacon Speakin' | Garrett K. Gomez | Michael Pender |
| 7 | Pride of Silver | Victor Espinoza | Robert B. Hess, Jr. |
| 8 | God Of War (BRZ) | Martin Garcia | John W. Sadler |
| 9 | Liberty Cap | Martin A. Pedroza | Kristin Mulhall |
| 10 | Tizpat | Kevin Krigger | Jerry M. Fanning |
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]