CALDER RACE COURSE, Miami, FL
| 1 | My Pal Chrisy | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $46,500 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Alex's Pal - Strike South, Strike the Anvil
Sire: Alex's Pal , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 6 wins, $163,680. Lifetime: 14 yearlings sold, median $2,850.
Broodmare Sire: Strike the Anvil, Bay, 1972. In 2009: .95 AEI.
| 2 | Successful Song | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: B | $15,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Successful Appeal - Song for Annie, Sultry Song
Sire: Successful Appeal , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $35,000. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Sultry Song, Dark Bay or Brown, 1988.
| 3 | Diosa Indian | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A | $7,500 |
2007 | Bay Filly | Indian Charlie - Picnicin', Red Ransom
Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Red Ransom, Bay, 1987.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($67,000).
Others: Trip for A. J., $3,750; Annie Roe, $2,250.
Scratched: Devilish Lady.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Pal Chrisy | Luca Panici | Padarath Lutchman |
| 2 | Successful Song | Luis Jurado | Edward Plesa, Jr. |
| 3 | Diosa Indian | Fernando Jara | Antonio Sano |
| 4 | Trip for A. J. | Juan C. Leyva | Milton W. Wolfson |
| 5 | Annie Roe | Jose L. Alvarez | William A. Kaplan |
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]