Delta Downs
| 1 | Fate's Right Hand | Margin: 5½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $24,600 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Zarbyev - Ballsbridge, Baldski
Sire: Zarbyev, Chestnut, 1984. Raced 5 years. 37 starts, 4 wins, $57,348. Lifetime: 41 yearlings sold, median $4,000.
Broodmare Sire: Baldski, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974.
| 2 | Shave and Pave | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $8,200 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Stephen Got Even - Miniature Magic, Miswaki
Sire: Stephen Got Even , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,019,200. Lifetime: 297 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Miswaki, Chestnut, 1978.
| 3 | Sumkindakick | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $4,510 |
2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Dow Jones U S - Native Vision, Malagra
Sire: Dow Jones U S, Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 2 yearlings sold, median $26,500.
Broodmare Sire: Malagra, Bay, 1986.
Others: Too Dim, $2,460; Gar, $1,230; Cyclone's Prayer; Can We Dream; Stephen Got Bud; Red Rey; Elusive Humor.
Scratched: Skipberry Wine; Fire Kisses.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fate's Right Hand | Chris R. Rosier | Robby R. Robinson |
| 2 | Shave and Pave | Richard E. Eramia | Tony J. Richey |
| 3 | Sumkindakick | John Jacinto | Dwight J. Viator |
| 4 | Too Dim | Jason R. Eads | Eric J. Guillot |
| 5 | Gar | Gerard Melancon | Brett A. Brinkman |
| 6 | Cyclone's Prayer | Kevin Lee Melancon | Corey D. Pomier |
| 7 | Can We Dream | Kerwin D. Clark | Brenda Reveglia |
| 8 | Stephen Got Bud | Kirk Paul LeBlanc | Anthony Marrone |
| 9 | Red Rey | Tracy J. Hebert | Glenn Delahoussaye |
| 10 | Elusive Humor | C.J. McMahon | Woodrow V. Rivers |
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]