Delta Downs
| 1 | Sparkling Keat | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: D | $26,400 |
2006 | Chestnut Gelding | Keats - Sparkling Millie, Mr. Sparkles
Sire: Keats, Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 5 wins, $462,840. Lifetime: 6 yearlings sold, median $1,300. In 2009: .21 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Mr. Sparkles, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. In 2009: .59 AEI.
| 2 | Gato Bravo | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $8,800 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Wildcat Shoes - Little Evon, Gold Case
Sire: Wildcat Shoes, Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 14 yearlings sold, median $2,350.
Broodmare Sire: Gold Case, Chestnut, 1994.
| 3 | Side's Song | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: D | $4,840 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Side - Singinghersong, Boone's Mill
Sire: Side, Chestnut, 1998. Raced 3 years. 35 starts, $53,765.
Broodmare Sire: Boone's Mill, Chestnut, 1992. In 2009: .75 AEI.
Others: Peace Wins, $2,640; Lemon Sherbert, $1,320; Jump Jump; Davy's Runner; Conflict Commander; Richmar; Tough Brush.
Scratched: Cousin Kevin; Josiah.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparkling Keat | Joseph Walter Patin, Jr. | Brett A. Brinkman |
| 2 | Gato Bravo | Gerard Melancon | Thomas M. Amoss |
| 3 | Side's Song | Donnie J. Meche | James S. Schultz |
| 4 | Peace Wins | Kevin J. Smith | Eric D. Nelson, Jr. |
| 5 | Lemon Sherbert | Randall Toups | Alan Klanfer |
| 6 | Jump Jump | Billy Charles Patin | Preston Adams |
| 7 | Davy's Runner | Otto Flores | Ray Spencer |
| 8 | Conflict Commander | Diego Saenz | Karl Broberg |
| 9 | Richmar | Junior Inirio | Charles Begnaud |
| 10 | Tough Brush | Tracy J. Hebert | Allen Landry |
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]