BAY MEADOWS, San Mateo, CA
| 1 | Autism Awareness | Margin: 1½ | $90,000 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Tannersmyman - Lady Essex, Sharp Victor
Sire: Tannersmyman, Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $99,500. Lifetime: 56 yearlings sold, median $3,500. In 2009: 1.32 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Sharp Victor, Chestnut, 1984. In 2009: 1.19 AEI.
Sale History:
California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association 2006 Northern California Yearling Sale, $1,000.
| 2 | Nikki'sgoldensteed | Margin: 1½ | $30,000 |
2005 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Formal Gold - Dawn of Promise, Tank's Prospect
Sire: Formal Gold, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 8 wins, $1,533,600. Lifetime: 197 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Tank's Prospect, Bay, 1982.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited October 2006 Yearling Sale, $15,000.
| 3 | Tres Borrachos | Margin: head | $18,000 |
2005 | Bay Gelding | Ecton Park - Pete's Fancy, Peteski
Sire: Ecton Park, Chestnut, 1996. Raced 4 years. 23 starts, 6 wins, $1,503,825. Lifetime: 166 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Peteski, Chestnut, 1990. In 2009: 1.04 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2006 Yearling Sale, $7,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($37,000).
Others: Pleasure Grounds, $9,000; Behindatthebar, $3,000; Dreamed Day; Master Daniel; Coast Guard; General Dan.
Scratched: Bamaha Breeze.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autism Awareness | Luis Contreras | Genaro Vallejo |
| 2 | Nikki'sgoldensteed | Jon Kenton Court | Robert B. Hess, Jr. |
| 3 | Tres Borrachos | Martin Garcia | C. Beau Greely |
| 4 | Pleasure Grounds | Chad Phillip Schvaneveldt | Dean Pederson |
| 5 | Behindatthebar | Michael C. Baze | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 6 | Dreamed Day | Frank T. Alvarado | Paulo H. Lobo |
| 7 | Master Daniel | Russell A. Baze | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 8 | Coast Guard | Aaron T. Gryder | David E. Hofmans |
| 9 | General Dan | Kyle Kaenel | Daniel Franko |
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]