DEL MAR, Del Mar, CA
| 1 | Nechez Dawn | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $53,400 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Indian Charlie - Valid Annie, Valid Appeal
Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Valid Appeal, Bay, 1972. In 2009: 2.19 AEI.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited 2012 Paddock Sale at Del Mar, $125,000.
Fasig-Tipton Texas 2-Year-Olds 2011, $51,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $3,000.
Keeneland Association January 2010 Horses of All Ages Sale, ($7,000).
| 2 | Missdealornodeal | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: C | $22,900 |
2006 | Chestnut Mare | Benchmark - Bah Bye, Mamaison
Sire: Benchmark , Bay, 1991. Raced 5 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $636,707. Lifetime: 219 yearlings sold, median $7,000.
Broodmare Sire: Mamaison, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 1.07 AEI.
| 3 | Madoffwiththemoney | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: A | $13,740 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Tribal Rule - Courageously, Bold Ruckus
Sire: Tribal Rule , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 4 starts, 2 wins, $77,600. Lifetime: 171 yearlings sold, median $8,500. In 2009: 1.54 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Bold Ruckus, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976. In 2009: 2.38 AEI.
Others: Mega Dream, $5,340; West Ruler, $2,290; Ninth Infantry; Teroda; Givine (FR).
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nechez Dawn | Edwin A. Maldonado | Jeff Bonde |
| 2 | Missdealornodeal | Kevin Krigger | Neil French |
| 3 | Madoffwiththemoney | Eswan Flores | Steven Miyadi |
| 4 | Mega Dream | Garrett K. Gomez | Jeff Bonde |
| 5 | West Ruler | Rafael Bejarano | John W. Sadler |
| 6 | Ninth Infantry | Martin Garcia | David Bernstein |
| 7 | Teroda | Victor Espinoza | John W. Sadler |
| 8 | Givine (FR) | Joseph Talamo | Julio C. Canani |
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]