Churchill Downs
| 1 | In the Beat | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $27,600 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Street Sense - Rhythmical Beat, Fusaichi Pegasus
Sire: Street Sense , Dark Bay or Brown, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 6 wins, $4,383,200. Lifetime: 225 yearlings sold, median $82,912.
Broodmare Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus , Bay, 1997.
| 2 | Radiant Talent | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A | $9,200 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | Johannesburg - Dignified Diva, Meadowlake
Sire: Johannesburg, Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 7 wins, $1,014,585. Lifetime: 687 yearlings sold, median $52,000.
Broodmare Sire: Meadowlake, Chestnut, 1983.
| 3 | Mr Saturday | Margin: 5¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $4,600 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Any Given Saturday - After Tea, Boston Harbor
Sire: Any Given Saturday , Dark Bay or Brown, 2004. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 6 wins, $1,083,533. Lifetime: 179 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Boston Harbor, Bay, 1994.
Others: Casa de Cambio, $2,300; Risky Recovery, $1,230; Devoted Wildcat, $220; Goingoingone, $220; Lightly Wound, $205; Crafty Macho, $220; Captain Crash, $205; Barnyard Fiddler, $205; Harvard, $205.
Scratched: Atlantic Titan; Train Heist.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the Beat | Calvin H. Borel | Carl A. Nafzger |
| 2 | Radiant Talent | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Margolis |
| 3 | Mr Saturday | Corey J. Lanerie | Eddie Kenneally |
| 4 | Casa de Cambio | Julien R. Leparoux | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 5 | Risky Recovery | Oriana Rossi | Randy Matthews |
| 6 | Devoted Wildcat | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Robert B. Hess, Jr. |
| 7 | Goingoingone | Javier Castellano | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 8 | Lightly Wound | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 9 | Crafty Macho | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans |
| 10 | Captain Crash | Edgar S. Prado | David R. Vance |
| 11 | Barnyard Fiddler | Matthew Straight | Don Mills |
| 12 | Harvard | Greta Kuntzweiler | Ron Moquett |
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]