FAIR GROUNDS, New Orleans, LA
| 1 | Artemus Kitten | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: C | $60,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Mare | Kitten's Joy - Chianti Red, Woodman
Sire: Kitten's Joy , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Woodman, Chestnut, 1983.
| 2 | Upperline | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: C | $20,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Maria's Mon - Snowflake (IRE), Caerleon
Sire: Maria's Mon, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $507,140. Lifetime: 496 yearlings sold, median $47,000.
Broodmare Sire: Caerleon, Bay, 1980.
| 3 | Bet On the Blue | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: D | $10,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | E Dubai - Javana, Sandpit (BRZ)
Sire: E Dubai , Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $920,800. Lifetime: 315 yearlings sold, median $15,000.
Broodmare Sire: Sandpit (BRZ), Chestnut, 1989. In 2009: .76 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February Mixed Sale 2009, $8,000.
Others: Vera Belle, $4,000; Moon Struck Nemi, $2,000; Maggies Ransom, $1,000; Category Seven, $1,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artemus Kitten | Rosie Napravnik | Michael J. Maker |
| 2 | Upperline | James Graham | Michael Stidham |
| 3 | Bet On the Blue | Shaun Bridgmohan | Neil L. Pessin |
| 4 | Vera Belle | Kerwin D. Clark | David P. Banks |
| 5 | Moon Struck Nemi | Robby Albarado | Ronny W. Werner |
| 6 | Maggies Ransom | Jermaine V. Bridgmohan | Allen Milligan |
| 7 | Category Seven | Richard E. Eramia | Kenneth L. Hargrave |
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]