CALDER RACE COURSE, Miami, FL
| 1 | Spectacular Sky | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,690 |
2008 | Chestnut Mare | Sky Mesa - La Princesse Jolie, Boone's Mill
Sire: Sky Mesa , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $633,076. Lifetime: 320 yearlings sold, median $50,000. In 2009: .71 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Boone's Mill, Chestnut, 1992. In 2009: .75 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $40,000.
| 2 | Close It Out | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: B+ | $8,425 |
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.
| 2 | Black Diamond Cat | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: D | $8,425 |
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.
Others: American Legend, $2,475; Thank U Philippe, $1,485; Island Sunset, $500.
Scratched: Golden Mystery; Trust the Deputy.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spectacular Sky | Luis Saez | Martin D. Wolfson |
| 2 | Close It Out | Jose Angel Garcia | Steve Towne |
| 2 | Black Diamond Cat | Juan C. Leyva | Larry Bates |
| 4 | American Legend | Jalon L. Samuel | Shivananda Parbhoo |
| 5 | Thank U Philippe | Hugo Sanchez | Martin D. Wolfson |
| 6 | Island Sunset | Jozbin Z. Santana | Marcial Navarro |
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]