Fair Grounds
| 1 | Im Funny for Money | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: D | $25,800 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Rainmaker - Humorus Distortion, Distorted Humor
Sire: Rainmaker , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Lifetime: 29 yearlings sold, median $1,700.
Broodmare Sire: Distorted Humor , Chestnut, 1993.
| 2 | Haynesville Shale | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $8,600 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Eurosilver - Dynaspice, Dynaformer
Sire: Eurosilver , Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 159 yearlings sold, median $12,500.
Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.
| 3 | Shave and Pave | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: B+ | $4,730 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Stephen Got Even - Miniature Magic, Miswaki
Sire: Stephen Got Even , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,019,200. Lifetime: 297 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Miswaki, Chestnut, 1978.
Others: The Wolf Is Back, $2,580; Prince Robear, $1,290; Sir Maxwell; Validfromthegitgo.
Scratched: Make It Roses.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Im Funny for Money | Richard E. Eramia | Corale A. Richards |
| 2 | Haynesville Shale | Miguel Mena | Wesley E. Hawley |
| 3 | Shave and Pave | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 4 | The Wolf Is Back | James Graham | Samuel Breaux |
| 5 | Prince Robear | Trey Agilar | Carl J. Deville |
| 6 | Sir Maxwell | Colby J. Hernandez | Floyd D. Pitzer |
| 7 | Validfromthegitgo | Jansen Melancon | Gerald E. Holley, Jr. |
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]