Charles Town Races & Slots
| 1 | Severn Shore | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $15,600 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Pure Prize - Heater, Dixieland Heat
Sire: Pure Prize , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 5 wins, $475,459. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $13,000. In 2009: 1.88 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Dixieland Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.
| 2 | Rita Haywood | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A | $5,200 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Prized - Fine Wood, Baederwood
Sire: Prized, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $2,262,555. Lifetime: 140 yearlings sold, median $10,329. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Baederwood, Bay, 1975.
| 3 | Rough Draft | Margin: 3½ | TrueNicks: D | $2,600 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Tale of the Cat - First Impression, Mr. Greeley
Sire: Tale of the Cat , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $360,900. Lifetime: 1075 yearlings sold, median $63,018.
Broodmare Sire: Mr. Greeley, Chestnut, 1992.
Others: Thefun'sjustbegun, $1,300; Jolena Jo, $780; Blushing B. J., $520; Lil Miss Jane, $100.
Scratched: Peony Perfect.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severn Shore | Jose Montano | Jeff C. Runco |
| 2 | Rita Haywood | Mathew Carroll McGowan | Debra J. Ketterman |
| 3 | Rough Draft | Sylvester Carmouche, III | Walter J. Shauf |
| 4 | Thefun'sjustbegun | Antonio Lopez | James W. Casey |
| 5 | Jolena Jo | Sarah Rook | A. Clare Silva |
| 6 | Blushing B. J. | Larry C. Reynolds | Timothy C. Grams |
| 7 | Lil Miss Jane | Anthony Mawing | Edwin L Tobin |
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]