DELAWARE PARK, Wilmington, DE
| 1 | Dust and Diamonds | Margin: 5¾ | TrueNicks: D | $30,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Vindication - Majestically, Gone West
Sire: Vindication, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 4 wins, $680,950. Lifetime: 231 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $900,000.
| 2 | Giant Sensation | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $10,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Filly | Giant's Causeway - Sensation, Dixie Union
Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.
Broodmare Sire: Dixie Union, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $240,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2008 Mixed Sale, $130,000.
| 3 | Romantic Cuvee | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A | $5,500 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Mare | Cuvee - Romantic Notions, Sezyou
Sire: Cuvee, Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $402,044. Lifetime: 192 yearlings sold, median $12,250.
Broodmare Sire: Sezyou, Bay, 1978.
Others: Class E Holiday, $3,000; Moonlit Malibu, $1,500; Celtic Chant, $125; Always Here Too, $125; Ms Vanenzza, $125.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dust and Diamonds | Mike E. Smith | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 2 | Giant Sensation | Jose C. Caraballo | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 3 | Romantic Cuvee | Jeremy Rose | Henry Walters |
| 4 | Class E Holiday | Alex Cintron | McLean Robertson |
| 5 | Moonlit Malibu | Daniel Centeno | Michael J. Trombetta |
| 6 | Celtic Chant | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | Chris J. Englehart |
| 7 | Always Here Too | Abel Castellano, Jr. | Thomas M. Amoss |
| 8 | Ms Vanenzza | Javier Santiago | Juan C. Vazquez |
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]