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| 1 | Refining | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: A++ | $17,700 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Malibu Moon - Good Cause, Giant's Causeway
Sire: Malibu Moon , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 493 yearlings sold, median $70,000.
Broodmare Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997.
| 2 | Delightful Dawn | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A | $6,320 |
2008 | Chestnut Filly | Act of Duty - Dakota Light, Colony Light
Sire: Act of Duty, Chestnut, 2000. Lifetime: 39 yearlings sold, median $3,000.
Broodmare Sire: Colony Light, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
| 3 | Angel's South | Margin: 6ΒΌ | TrueNicks: C | $3,120 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Mare | Tale of the Cat - Rahab, Holy Bull
Sire: Tale of the Cat , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $360,900. Lifetime: 1075 yearlings sold, median $63,018.
Broodmare Sire: Holy Bull, Gray, 1991.
Others: French Politics, $1,300; Queen Drama, $260.
Scratched: Political Miss; A Little Off; Daddys Jewel; Canaima; Mud Honey.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Refining | Juan C. Leyva | Philip A. Gleaves |
| 2 | Delightful Dawn | Jilver Chamafi | David R. Brownlee |
| 3 | Angel's South | Hugo Sanchez | Giuseppe Iadisernia |
| 4 | French Politics | Fernando Jara | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. |
| 5 | Queen Drama | Jesus M. Rios | David Fawkes |
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]