Churchill Downs
| 1 | The Cat's All That | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A+ | $31,200 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Discreet Cat - Pantufla, Rubiano
Sire: Discreet Cat , Bay, 2003. Raced 3 years. 9 starts, 6 wins, $1,694,180. Lifetime: 151 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Rubiano, Gray or Roan, 1987.
| 2 | Vuitton | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: D | $10,400 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Smart Strike - Juliet's Way, Farma Way
Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Farma Way, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987. In 2009: 1.05 AEI.
| 3 | North by Northlite | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: C | $5,200 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Filly | North Light (IRE) - Square Dancing, Western Expression
Sire: North Light (IRE) , Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 101 yearlings sold, median $6,000.
Broodmare Sire: Western Expression , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996.
Others: She's Ready Made, $2,600; Dixie Dreamin, $1,329; Falconess, $248; Giant Sleep, $248; Grace Abounds, $248; French Breeze, $248; Maltese Googol, $248; Cozy River, $222.
Scratched: Deferred; Resoundingly; Inazuma; Pure Legacy; Spun Cap; Street Mate.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cat's All That | Corey J. Lanerie | Chuck Peery |
| 2 | Vuitton | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 3 | North by Northlite | Leandro R. Goncalves | Kellyn Gorder |
| 4 | She's Ready Made | Gabriel Saez | John P. Terranova, II |
| 5 | Dixie Dreamin | Jon Kenton Court | Jimmy Corrigan |
| 6 | Falconess | Robby Albarado | Thomas F. Proctor |
| 7 | Giant Sleep | Shaun Bridgmohan | Michael J. Maker |
| 8 | Grace Abounds | Calvin H. Borel | Walter M. Bindner, Jr. |
| 9 | French Breeze | Miguel Mena | Neil J. Howard |
| 10 | Maltese Googol | Terry J. Thompson | Carl Bowman |
| 11 | Cozy River | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | Morris G. Nicks |
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]