Charles Town Races & Slots
| 1 | Runaway Brae | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: C+ | $15,600 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Yarrow Brae - No Time Left, Runaway Groom
Sire: Yarrow Brae, Chestnut, 1995. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 4 wins, $571,580. Lifetime: 26 yearlings sold, median $3,050. In 2009: 1.24 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Runaway Groom, Gray, 1979.
| 2 | Princess Aly | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $5,200 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Mutakddim - Tapforaly, Pleasant Tap
Sire: Mutakddim, Chestnut, 1991. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 5 wins, $126,174. Lifetime: 257 yearlings sold, median $15,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Tap, Bay, 1987.
| 3 | Notayankeefan | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: D | $2,600 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Yankee Gentleman - Donnova, Star de Naskra
Sire: Yankee Gentleman , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 4 wins, $202,547. Lifetime: 152 yearlings sold, median $13,500. In 2009: 1.02 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Star de Naskra, Dark Bay or Brown, 1975. In 2009: 1.67 AEI.
Others: Lil Miss Jane, $1,300; Follow the Whales, $780; Run Paige Run, $520; Purses Galore, $100.
Scratched: Ok Listen Up; Lookout Kate; Bailey Blueyes; Bella Fiore.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Runaway Brae | Luis A. Batista | Stacey R. Viands |
| 2 | Princess Aly | Jose Montano | Jeff C. Runco |
| 3 | Notayankeefan | Ivan Cruz | Jeff C. Runco |
| 4 | Lil Miss Jane | Anthony Mawing | Edwin L Tobin |
| 5 | Follow the Whales | Fredy Peltroche | Javier Contreras |
| 6 | Run Paige Run | J. D. Acosta | Hugh I. McMahon |
| 7 | Purses Galore | Mathew Carroll McGowan | Larry M. Myers |
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]