Charles Town Races & Slots
| 1 | Believe the Cat | Margin: 5¼ | TrueNicks: B | $15,600 |
2010 | Gray or Roan Filly | Fiber Sonde - Credence, Believe It
Sire: Fiber Sonde, Gray or Roan, 2005.
Broodmare Sire: Believe It, Chestnut, 1975. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
| 2 | Sweetie | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: C | $5,200 |
2010 | Chestnut Filly | Reparations - Sweet Cane, Laabity
Sire: Reparations, Chestnut, 1996. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 1 wins, $38,590. Lifetime: 6 yearlings sold, median $2,950. In 2009: 1.42 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Laabity, Bay, 1991. In 2009: .49 AEI.
| 3 | Slimming in Black | Margin: 6¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $2,600 |
2010 | Bay Filly | Reparations - Withlapatience, Montbrook
Sire: Reparations, Chestnut, 1996. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 1 wins, $38,590. Lifetime: 6 yearlings sold, median $2,950. In 2009: 1.42 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Montbrook , Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.
Others: Barak's Sweet Pea, $1,300; Sonshines On Susie, $780; Breezy Arch, $520.
Scratched: Silver Sal; Tilt Til Dawn.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Believe the Cat | Gustavo Larrosa | Javier Contreras |
| 2 | Sweetie | Clifford D. Dooley | Ernest M. Haynes |
| 3 | Slimming in Black | Brandon Whitacre | Harry J. Painter |
| 4 | Barak's Sweet Pea | Victor Rodriguez | Jean L. Rofe |
| 5 | Sonshines On Susie | Mathew Carroll McGowan | N. Eddie Householder |
| 6 | Breezy Arch | John Jude | Joseph P. Stehr |
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]