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| 1 | Fact | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: C | $15,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | A.P. Indy - Sharp Cat, Storm Cat
Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.
| 2 | He's a Cyclone | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: D | $5,600 |
2009 | Chestnut Gelding | Awesome Again - My Typhoon (IRE), Giant's Causeway
Sire: Awesome Again , Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 9 wins, $4,374,590. Lifetime: 319 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997.
| 3 | Forever Conga | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: C | $2,800 |
2008 | Chestnut Horse | Congaree - Stay Forever, Stack
Sire: Congaree , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 5 years. 25 starts, 12 wins, $3,267,490. Lifetime: 114 yearlings sold, median $19,500.
Broodmare Sire: Stack, Chestnut, 1982. In 2009: .94 AEI.
Others: Naheelah, $1,000; In Honor of Henry, $250; First Won, $250; Underestimate Me, $250; Ludicrous Speed, $250; Straightsuccess, $250; Indy Sam, $250.
Scratched: Jonathan C.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fact | Orlando Bocachica | Marcus J. Vitali |
| 2 | He's a Cyclone | Jilver Chamafi | Edward Plesa, Jr. |
| 3 | Forever Conga | Luis Saez | Juan P. Rizo |
| 4 | Naheelah | Cecilio Penalba | Wellesley Charoo |
| 5 | In Honor of Henry | Shane Karlsson | Sharon McGlinchey |
| 6 | First Won | Manoel R. Cruz | Harold F. Schultz |
| 7 | Underestimate Me | Edwin M. Castro | Giuseppe Iadisernia |
| 8 | Ludicrous Speed | Jesus M. Rios | Rodolfo Garcia |
| 9 | Straightsuccess | Juan N. Delgado | Nestor Cascallares |
| 10 | Indy Sam | Hugo Sanchez | Juan P. Rizo |
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]