EMERALD DOWNS, Auburn, WA
| 1 | Saratoga Boot | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $41,250 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Storm Boot - Saratoga Sparkle, Saratoga Six
Sire: Storm Boot, Chestnut, 1989. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 4 wins, $70,510. Lifetime: 356 yearlings sold, median $21,500.
Broodmare Sire: Saratoga Six, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Fall Mixed Sale, ($13,500).
| 2 | Ain | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $15,000 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Aldebaran - Potion d'Amour (FR), Trempolino
Sire: Aldebaran, Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 25 starts, 8 wins, $1,739,186. Lifetime: 144 yearlings sold, median $22,000. In 2009: .94 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Trempolino, Chestnut, 1984.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2009, $180,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2008 Select Yearling Sale, $105,000.
| 3 | Posse Power | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: B | $11,250 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Posse - Stellarina, Pleasant Colony
Sire: Posse , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $662,841. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 2.36 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Colony, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.
Others: Slew the Man, $5,625; Clear to Canada, $1,875; Newfound Man; Mr. Mad Max; Majestic Peak; Koala Beach.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saratoga Boot | Kevin Krigger | Tim McCanna |
| 2 | Ain | Gallyn Vick Mitchell | Dino K. Condilenios |
| 3 | Posse Power | Francisco Duran | Frank Lucarelli |
| 4 | Slew the Man | Anne Von Rosen | Mike Chambers |
| 5 | Clear to Canada | Miguel A. Perez | Michael Puhich |
| 6 | Newfound Man | Inoel Beato | Blaine D. Wright |
| 7 | Mr. Mad Max | Deborah Hoonan-Trujillo | Dan L. Markle |
| 8 | Majestic Peak | Chris Landeros | Vann Belvoir |
| 9 | Koala Beach | Ricky Frazier | Doris Harwood |
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]