CALDER RACE COURSE, Miami, FL
| 1 | Dual Exhauzt | Margin: 1ΒΌ | TrueNicks: C | $46,500 |
2008 | Chestnut Colt | Alke - Starship Michelle, Hennessy
Sire: Alke, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $619,385. Lifetime: 72 yearlings sold, median $6,100.
Broodmare Sire: Hennessy, Chestnut, 1993.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $55,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Fall Mixed Sale, $9,500.
| 2 | Black Diamond Cat | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A++ | $15,000 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Wildcat Heir - Sweet Glory, Miswaki
Sire: Wildcat Heir , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 178 yearlings sold, median $15,000.
Broodmare Sire: Miswaki, Chestnut, 1978.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Open Sale of Yearlings, ($7,500).
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company January 2008 Winter Mixed Sale, $6,000.
| 3 | Close It Out | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: B+ | $7,500 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Closing Argument - Honeymoon Sweep, End Sweep
Sire: Closing Argument , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $12,000.
Broodmare Sire: End Sweep, Bay, 1991.
Others: Duty Blues, $3,750.
Scratched: Spectacular Sky; Indiano.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dual Exhauzt | Jesus M. Rios | William P. White |
| 2 | Black Diamond Cat | Juan C. Leyva | Larry Bates |
| 3 | Close It Out | Jose Angel Garcia | Steve Towne |
| 4 | Duty Blues | Pedro Monterrey, Jr. | Robert G. Smith |
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]