Churchill Downs
| 1 | Kitten's Queen | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: D | $30,000 |
2010 | Bay Filly | Kitten's Joy - High Chant, War Chant
Sire: Kitten's Joy , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: War Chant , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997.
| 2 | Rare Earth | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $10,000 |
2010 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Mineshaft - Dynamic, Dynaformer
Sire: Mineshaft , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 10 wins, $2,283,402. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $60,000.
Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.
| 3 | Civility Pledge | Margin: 4½ | TrueNicks: C | $5,000 |
2010 | Bay Filly | Hard Spun - Sweet Minister, The Prime Minister
Sire: Hard Spun , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 7 wins, $2,673,470. Lifetime: 249 yearlings sold, median $53,475.
Broodmare Sire: The Prime Minister, Bay, 1987. In 2009: .71 AEI.
Others: Rate Change, $2,500; Allanah, $1,500; Psychadelacized, $235; Mystical Dreamer, $235; Said, $235; Nomorewar, $235; True Inspiration, $235; Countess Commander, $235; Daddy Approves, $235.
Scratched: Bitty Kitty; Tiz a Treat; Wine Burglar; Close Hatches; Phonybooksnrecords; Smitten.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitten's Queen | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | Wayne M. Catalano |
| 2 | Rare Earth | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Thomas F. Proctor |
| 3 | Civility Pledge | Jon Kenton Court | Victoria H. Oliver |
| 4 | Rate Change | Corey J. Lanerie | Neil J. Howard |
| 5 | Allanah | Marcelino Pedroza | Kellyn Gorder |
| 6 | Psychadelacized | Shaun Bridgmohan | William I. Mott |
| 7 | Mystical Dreamer | David Cohen | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 8 | Said | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
| 9 | Nomorewar | Miguel Mena | Charles Lopresti |
| 10 | True Inspiration | Victor Lebron | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 11 | Countess Commander | Greta Kuntzweiler | William Bradley |
| 12 | Daddy Approves | Calvin H. Borel | Dallas Stewart |
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]