CALDER RACE COURSE, Miami, FL
| 1 | Where's Sterling | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,380 |
2007 | Bay Horse | Northern Afleet - Twinkler, Benny the Dip
Sire: Northern Afleet , Bay, 1993. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 5 wins, $626,671. Lifetime: 289 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Benny the Dip, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $50,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $13,000.
| 2 | Oligarch | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A | $10,800 |
2008 | Bay Ridgling | Congrats - For All Who Dream, Eltish
Sire: Congrats , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 129 yearlings sold, median $27,000.
Broodmare Sire: Eltish, Bay, 1992.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($140,000).
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Yearlings, $60,000.
| 3 | Numb Lips | Margin: 5 | TrueNicks: C | $4,900 |
2007 | Bay Horse | Olmodavor - Icelips, Unbridled
Sire: Olmodavor , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 5 wins, $706,540. Lifetime: 78 yearlings sold, median $5,600.
Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.
Others: Liberty Cap, $2,450; Imperial Czar, $1,470; Navy Wings, $500; Wingedlie, $500.
Scratched: Sky Venture; Devon Rock; Tale of a Champion; El Romano; Karmanos; Empire Builder.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Where's Sterling | Juan N. Delgado | Luis M. Ramirez |
| 2 | Oligarch | Eduardo O. Nunez | Rodolfo Garcia |
| 3 | Numb Lips | Fernando Jara | Agustin C. Bezara |
| 4 | Liberty Cap | Jozbin Z. Santana | Christos Gatis |
| 5 | Imperial Czar | Jesus M. Rios | Saul Matos |
| 6 | Navy Wings | Pedro Monterrey, Jr. | Thomas R. Schell |
| 7 | Wingedlie | Eddie Dominguez | Javier Negrete |
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]