Delta Downs
| 1 | Pirate Island | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $25,200 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Storm Day - Jaycor Pass, Pikepass
Sire: Storm Day, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 4 wins, $197,908. Lifetime: 87 yearlings sold, median $6,500. In 2009: .69 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Pikepass, Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. In 2009: .80 AEI.
| 2 | Red Production | Margin: 4¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $8,400 |
2009 | Chestnut Gelding | Run Production - Zaminister, Zarbyev
Sire: Run Production , Bay, 2000. Raced 1 years. 5 starts, 3 wins, $75,600. Lifetime: 10 yearlings sold, median $1,900. In 2009: .93 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Zarbyev, Chestnut, 1984.
| 3 | Cupid's Hit | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: D | $4,620 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | High Cascade - Justifiably So, Roman Reasoning
Sire: High Cascade, Chestnut, 1998. Lifetime: 19 yearlings sold, median $1,400.
Broodmare Sire: Roman Reasoning, Bay, 1975.
Others: Redhotrush, $2,520; Johnny Whip, $960; Foreign Production; Big Rojo; Brown Eyed Jozi.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirate Island | Gerard Melancon | Ricky Bourque |
| 2 | Red Production | Joseph Walter Patin, Jr. | Rafael Gomez |
| 3 | Cupid's Hit | Kirk Paul LeBlanc | Karl Broberg |
| 4 | Redhotrush | Diego Saenz | Karl Broberg |
| 5 | Johnny Whip | Benny C. Landeros | Jody Pruitt |
| 6 | Foreign Production | Otto Flores | Ray Spencer |
| 7 | Big Rojo | Chris R. Rosier | Brent Morris |
| 8 | Brown Eyed Jozi | Donnie J. Meche | Cecil P. Borel |
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]