Delta Downs
| 1 | Smack Ridge | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: C+ | $20,400 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Cactus Ridge - Smack Madam, Victory Gallop
Sire: Cactus Ridge, Bay, 2001. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 4 wins, $187,850. Lifetime: 90 yearlings sold, median $10,500.
Broodmare Sire: Victory Gallop, Bay, 1995.
| 2 | Chief Jay | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: B+ | $8,800 |
2005 | Chestnut Gelding | Ile St. Louis (CHI) - Secret Squaw, Apalachee
Sire: Ile St. Louis (CHI), Chestnut, 1997. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 4 wins, $25,554. In 2009: .75 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Apalachee, Bay, 1971. In 2009: 1.52 AEI.
| 3 | The Roan Ranger | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A | $3,740 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Colt | Exchange Rate - Crafty Marian, Crafty Prospector
Sire: Exchange Rate , Gray or Roan, 1997. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $479,803. Lifetime: 272 yearlings sold, median $35,000.
Broodmare Sire: Crafty Prospector, Chestnut, 1979.
Others: Dance Caller, $2,040; My Star Runner, $1,320; Josiah; Master Wagon.
Scratched: Upon Reflection; Fashion Sea.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smack Ridge | Diego Saenz | Karl Broberg |
| 2 | Chief Jay | Joseph Walter Patin, Jr. | Keith G. Bourgeois |
| 3 | The Roan Ranger | Kirk Paul LeBlanc | Michael W. Franklin |
| 4 | Dance Caller | Tracy J. Hebert | Dana Whited |
| 5 | My Star Runner | Gerard Melancon | Cody Autrey |
| 6 | Josiah | Junior Inirio | Olivo I. Inirio |
| 7 | Master Wagon | Chris R. Rosier | Joseph M. Foster |
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]