CANTERBURY PARK, Shakopee, MN
| 1 | A. J. Bakes | Margin: 9½ | $36,000 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Boundary - Linens N Lace, Olympio
Sire: Boundary, Bay, 1990. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $217,777. Lifetime: 200 yearlings sold, median $32,000.
Broodmare Sire: Olympio, Chestnut, 1988. In 2009: 1.19 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February Mixed Sale 2009, $14,000.
Minnesota Thoroughbred Association August 2006 Yearling Sale, $3,000.
Keeneland Association 2005 November Breeding Stock Sale, ($7,000).
| 2 | Pretty as a Smile | Margin: 1¾ | $12,000 |
2005 | Chestnut Mare | Vision and Verse - Jubilee Lady, Roy
Sire: Vision and Verse, Bay, 1996. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 4 wins, $1,030,330. Lifetime: 80 yearlings sold, median $6,500.
Broodmare Sire: Roy, Bay, 1983.
Sale History:
Minnesota Thoroughbred Association August 2006 Yearling Sale, $13,500.
| 3 | Marina Nolan | Margin: 1¼ | $6,600 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Slew City Slew - Lady Francine, Quiet American
Sire: Slew City Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984. Raced 4 years. 42 starts, 11 wins, $1,166,296. Lifetime: 311 yearlings sold, median $14,000.
Broodmare Sire: Quiet American , Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.
Others: Lady of Mischief, $2,400; Minnesota Mafia, $600; Jane's Gold, $600; Hills of Roses, $600; Zavata Mae, $600; Annie Akeley, $600.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Bakes | Scott A. Stevens | Todd M. Hoffrogge |
| 2 | Pretty as a Smile | Nik G. Goodwin | Gary Scherer |
| 3 | Marina Nolan | Adolfo A. Morales | Randy Rarick |
| 4 | Lady of Mischief | Jocelyne Kenny | Doug Oliver |
| 5 | Minnesota Mafia | Juan G. Rivera | Gary Scherer |
| 6 | Jane's Gold | Jose R. Betancourt | Percy E. Scherbenske |
| 7 | Hills of Roses | Dean P. Butler | Justin Evans |
| 8 | Zavata Mae | Derek C. Bell | Tim P. Padilla |
| 9 | Annie Akeley | Alberto Pusac | James H. Cook |
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]