GOLDEN GATE FIELDS, Albany, CA
| 1 | Gig Harbor | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: D | $30,300 |
2008 | Chestnut Colt | City Zip - Miss Blue Grass, St. Jovite
Sire: City Zip , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $818,225. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $24,000.
Broodmare Sire: St. Jovite, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. In 2009: .96 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($47,000).
| 2 | Shrug | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $10,000 |
2008 | Bay Horse | Medaglia d'Oro - Babeinthewoods, Woodman
Sire: Medaglia d'Oro , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.
Broodmare Sire: Woodman, Chestnut, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $300,000.
| 3 | Ain't No Other | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $7,800 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Old Topper - Miami Margie, Shadeed
Sire: Old Topper , Chestnut, 1995. Raced 4 years. 25 starts, 7 wins, $655,861. Lifetime: 108 yearlings sold, median $5,600.
Broodmare Sire: Shadeed, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.24 AEI.
Others: Shudacudawudya, $3,900; Northern Causeway, $1,000.
Scratched: Cardiffbythesea.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gig Harbor | Frank T. Alvarado | Steven Specht |
| 2 | Shrug | Dennis Carr | Carla Gaines |
| 3 | Ain't No Other | Russell A. Baze | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 4 | Shudacudawudya | Julien Couton | Lloyd C. Mason |
| 5 | Northern Causeway | William Antongeorgi III | Len Kasmerski |
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]