CHARLES TOWN RACES & SLOTS, Charles Town, WV
| 1 | Down Town Allen | Margin: 4½ | TrueNicks: C+ | $30,660 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Windsor Castle - Like Down Town, Roy
Sire: Windsor Castle, Bay, 1998. Raced 5 years. 29 starts, 6 wins, $591,715.
Broodmare Sire: Roy, Bay, 1983.
| 2 | Won't Be Denied | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: C | $10,220 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Windsor Castle - Romantic Twist, Wild Rush
Sire: Windsor Castle, Bay, 1998. Raced 5 years. 29 starts, 6 wins, $591,715.
Broodmare Sire: Wild Rush, Bay, 1994.
| 3 | Ideal Thoughts | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: B | $5,621 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Not For Love - Holly's Promise, Corporate Report
Sire: Not For Love , Bay, 1990. Raced 4 years. 29 starts, 6 wins, $178,870. Lifetime: 335 yearlings sold, median $30,000.
Broodmare Sire: Corporate Report, Chestnut, 1988. In 2009: .90 AEI.
Others: Fear the Facelift, $3,066; Pagan Jewel, $1,533; Autumn Affair; Warrior Waltz; Shes a Grand Show; Lil Sunny Delight.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Down Town Allen | Mathew Carroll McGowan | John A. Casey |
| 2 | Won't Be Denied | Travis L. Dunkelberger | Ronald G. Sigler |
| 3 | Ideal Thoughts | Clifford D. Dooley | Crystal G. Pickett |
| 4 | Fear the Facelift | J. D. Acosta | Donald H. Barr |
| 5 | Pagan Jewel | Ramon Maldonado | Anthony K. Grigsby |
| 6 | Autumn Affair | Jesus Sanchez | Timothy M. Collins |
| 7 | Warrior Waltz | Ismael Perez | Jack L. Harper |
| 8 | Shes a Grand Show | Rodney Soodeen | Jean L. Rofe |
| 9 | Lil Sunny Delight | Carlos Marrero | Timothy M. Collins |
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]