CHARLES TOWN RACES & SLOTS, Charles Town, WV
| 1 | Waves and Tides | Margin: 1ΒΌ | TrueNicks: A | $38,250 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Cape Town - Heater, Dixieland Heat
Sire: Cape Town, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $795,817. Lifetime: 211 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Dixieland Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.
| 2 | Strawberry Cupcake | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: D | $16,830 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Luftikus - Short Cake Lass, Goldminers Gold
Sire: Luftikus, Chestnut, 1996. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $479,630. Lifetime: 3 yearlings sold, median $7,500.
Broodmare Sire: Goldminers Gold, Chestnut, 1993. In 2009: 1.14 AEI.
| 3 | Golden Set | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A++ | $8,415 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Tapit - Swing Set, Swing Till Dawn
Sire: Tapit , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Swing Till Dawn, Gray, 1979.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $50,000.
Others: Chigger Roo, $5,355; Pagan Cat, $3,825; Another Oreo, $765; Confederate Silver, $765; Robb's Warrior, $765; Clink Clink Clink, $765; Mill Stone, $765.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waves and Tides | Jose Montano | Jeff C. Runco |
| 2 | Strawberry Cupcake | Antonio Lopez | James W. Casey |
| 3 | Golden Set | J. D. Acosta | Jeff C. Runco |
| 4 | Chigger Roo | Clifford D. Dooley | Jamie A. Stokes |
| 5 | Pagan Cat | Ramon Maldonado | Jean L. Rofe |
| 6 | Another Oreo | Anthony Mawing | Tina Malgarini-Mawing |
| 7 | Confederate Silver | Joseph Schneider | Rhea M. Pennella |
| 8 | Robb's Warrior | Carlos L. Castro | John D. McKee |
| 9 | Clink Clink Clink | Gustavo Larrosa | Brenda M. Godfrey |
| 10 | Mill Stone | Joshua Navarro | Lacey Gaudet |
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]