Charles Town Races & Slots
| 1 | Clear Reason | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $16,800 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Vindication - Killoe, Kris S.
Sire: Vindication, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 4 wins, $680,950. Lifetime: 231 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Kris S., Dark Bay or Brown, 1977.
| 2 | Supreme Ruler | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: D | $5,600 |
2008 | Bay Horse | Don't Get Mad - Smolensk, Danzig
Sire: Don't Get Mad , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 23 yearlings sold, median $2,200.
Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.
| 3 | Leadhills | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: B+ | $2,800 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Outflanker - Duck the Punch, Two Punch
Sire: Outflanker , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, $4,424. Lifetime: 137 yearlings sold, median $9,000.
Broodmare Sire: Two Punch, Roan, 1983.
Others: Figpenn, $1,400; Jade Prince, $840; All Born Sinners, $560; Stopthefever, $100; Distinctive Heart, $100.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Reason | Erik Ramirez | William D. Starritt |
| 2 | Supreme Ruler | Mathew Carroll McGowan | Marilyn G. McMullen |
| 3 | Leadhills | Larry C. Reynolds | Leslie J. Frost |
| 4 | Figpenn | Joshua Navarro | Ollie L. Figgins, III |
| 5 | Jade Prince | Luis A. Batista | Marilyn G. McMullen |
| 6 | All Born Sinners | J. D. Acosta | Jamie Ness |
| 7 | Stopthefever | Carlos L. Castro | Ollie L. Figgins, III |
| 8 | Distinctive Heart | Brian L. Hollingsworth | Douglas S. Adams |
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]