CHARLES TOWN RACES & SLOTS, Charles Town, WV
| 1 | In the Fairway | Margin: 5½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $38,250 |
2010 | Bay Colt | Posse - Royal Sweep, End Sweep
Sire: Posse , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $662,841. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 2.36 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: End Sweep, Bay, 1991.
| 2 | My Jordan | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: D | $16,830 |
2010 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Footnotes - Vicky Vice, Conquistador Cielo
Sire: Footnotes, Chestnut, 2004.
Broodmare Sire: Conquistador Cielo, Bay, 1979.
| 3 | Roy's Song | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: C | $8,415 |
2010 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Fiber Sonde - Das Is Alles, Roy
Sire: Fiber Sonde, Gray or Roan, 2005.
Broodmare Sire: Roy, Bay, 1983.
Others: Queen'o'daball, $5,355; Grey Tiger, $3,825; Mr. Ripken, $765; That's Just Dandy, $765; Lyle, $765; Street Parade, $765; Head Spring, $765.
Scratched: Di Colas Thunder; Cinderella'spalace.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the Fairway | Jose Montano | Jeff C. Runco |
| 2 | My Jordan | Carlos L. Castro | Cynthia E. O'Bannon |
| 3 | Roy's Song | Gustavo Larrosa | John D. McKee |
| 4 | Queen'o'daball | Antonio Lopez | James W. Casey |
| 5 | Grey Tiger | Jesus Sanchez | John D. McKee |
| 6 | Mr. Ripken | Oscar Flores | Cynthia E. O'Bannon |
| 7 | That's Just Dandy | Gerald Almodovar | Michael E. Lauer |
| 8 | Lyle | Nicolas J. Milford | Debra J. Ketterman |
| 9 | Street Parade | Dale Whittaker | Vernon Greaves |
| 10 | Head Spring | Arnaldo Bocachica | Clovis Crane |
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]