| 1 | Mobilized | Margin: 7¼ | TrueNicks: B | $71,250 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Soul of the Matter - Valleyofthebells, Red Ransom
Sire: Soul of the Matter, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $2,302,818. Lifetime: 2 yearlings sold, median $1,150.
Broodmare Sire: Red Ransom, Bay, 1987.
| 2 | Italian Rules | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $23,750 |
2005 | Chestnut Horse | Tribal Rule - Golden Harmony, Half a Year
Sire: Tribal Rule , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 4 starts, 2 wins, $77,600. Lifetime: 171 yearlings sold, median $8,500. In 2009: 1.54 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Half a Year, Chestnut, 1984. In 2009: 1.02 AEI.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited October 2006 Mixed Sale, ($16,000).
| 3 | Kingpin Ryno | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A+ | $15,000 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | In Excess (IRE) - Live Free Or Die, Personal Flag
Sire: In Excess (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1987. Raced 4 years. 25 starts, 11 wins, $1,736,733. Lifetime: 183 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Personal Flag, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.
Others: Spud Spivens, $7,500; M One Rifle, $5,000; Red Defense, $2,500; Joy Boy; Leaving New York.
Scratched: Sammy's a Runnin'.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobilized | Rafael Bejarano | Gary Mandella |
| 2 | Italian Rules | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler |
| 3 | Kingpin Ryno | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Joshua M. Litt |
| 4 | Spud Spivens | Eswan Flores | Henry Moreno |
| 5 | M One Rifle | Joseph Talamo | Bruce Headley |
| 6 | Red Defense | Russell A. Baze | John W. Sadler |
| 7 | Joy Boy | Kevin Krigger | Brian J. Koriner |
| 8 | Leaving New York | Edwin A. Maldonado | Carl O'Callaghan |
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]