Delta Downs
| 1 | Masculino | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: B | $25,200 |
2009 | Chestnut Gelding | Lydgate - Miss Cheers, Carson City
Sire: Lydgate, Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 52 yearlings sold, median $3,000.
Broodmare Sire: Carson City, Chestnut, 1987.
| 2 | Speighter Man | Margin: 4¾ | TrueNicks: B | $6,400 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Speightstown - Sweet Damsel, Turkoman
Sire: Speightstown , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 10 wins, $1,258,256. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: Turkoman, Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 1.26 AEI.
| 3 | Skipberry Wine | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: B | $4,620 |
2009 | Chestnut Gelding | Skip Away - My Strawberry Wine, Excavate
Sire: Skip Away, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 4 years. 38 starts, 18 wins, $9,616,360. Lifetime: 238 yearlings sold, median $12,000.
Broodmare Sire: Excavate, Chestnut, 1988. In 2009: .74 AEI.
Others: Cousin Kevin, $2,520; Dorsey's Dream, $1,260; Scotchnwater; Hallway.
Scratched: Davy's Runner.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masculino | Billy Charles Patin | Patrick Devereux, Jr. |
| 2 | Speighter Man | Kirk Paul LeBlanc | Guy Smith |
| 3 | Skipberry Wine | Brian Joseph Hernandez | Keith G. Bourgeois |
| 4 | Cousin Kevin | Joseph Walter Patin, Jr. | Keith G. Bourgeois |
| 5 | Dorsey's Dream | Gerard Melancon | Karl Broberg |
| 6 | Scotchnwater | Donnie J. Meche | Brett A. Brinkman |
| 7 | Hallway | Chris R. Rosier | Dana Whited |
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]