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| 1 | Good Morning Diva | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A+ | $15,600 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Lion Heart - Missy's Advantage, Tactical Advantage
Sire: Lion Heart, Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $1,390,800. Lifetime: 497 yearlings sold, median $30,000.
Broodmare Sire: Tactical Advantage, Chestnut, 1990.
| 2 | Van Citra | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: D | $6,060 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | Van Nistelrooy - Ahorita, Woodman
Sire: Van Nistelrooy, Chestnut, 2000. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $229,980. Lifetime: 290 yearlings sold, median $23,000.
Broodmare Sire: Woodman, Chestnut, 1983.
| 3 | Harrison Bay | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: D | $3,160 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Hear No Evil - Miranda Stands, Zamindar
Sire: Hear No Evil , Chestnut, 2000. Lifetime: 6 yearlings sold, median $10,500.
Broodmare Sire: Zamindar, Bay, 1994.
Others: For the Luv of Lil, $1,300; Noble Doss, $260; Niam's Strike, $260; All Knight, $260.
Scratched: They Call Me Giant; American Doe.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Morning Diva | Manoel R. Cruz | J. David Braddy |
| 2 | Van Citra | Luis Saez | Dubis Chaparro |
| 3 | Harrison Bay | Fernando Jara | Stanley I. Gold |
| 4 | For the Luv of Lil | Jesus M. Rios | Richard R. Root |
| 5 | Noble Doss | Juan C. Leyva | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 6 | Niam's Strike | Elvis Trujillo | Steven Dwoskin |
| 7 | All Knight | Jozbin Z. Santana | Ralph Ziadie |
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]