Golden Gate Fields
| 1 | Mighty Marino | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A | $22,620 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Marino Marini - Irish Linen, Roar
Sire: Marino Marini , Gray or Roan, 2000. Lifetime: 72 yearlings sold, median $3,700.
Broodmare Sire: Roar, Bay, 1993.
| 2 | Skip Tony | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: D | $5,800 |
2009 | Chestnut Gelding | Mizzen Mast - Queen Dido, Thunder Gulch
Sire: Mizzen Mast , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $554,146. Lifetime: 268 yearlings sold, median $18,000.
Broodmare Sire: Thunder Gulch , Chestnut, 1992.
| 3 | Siberian Laughter | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: D | $4,524 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Siberian Summer - Lots of Laughs, Skywalker
Sire: Siberian Summer, Gray or Roan, 1989. Raced 4 years. 32 starts, 6 wins, $501,615. Lifetime: 78 yearlings sold, median $5,000. In 2009: 1.19 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Skywalker, Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 1.68 AEI.
Others: Jerry's Fever, $1,740; Native Thunder, $580; Luckywiththeladies, $100; Run Leyton Run, $100; Chumaree Red, $100.
Scratched: Eagle Screams.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mighty Marino | Abel Cedillo | Ricardo Perez |
| 2 | Skip Tony | David G. Lopez | Armando Lage |
| 3 | Siberian Laughter | Julien Couton | William Delia |
| 4 | Jerry's Fever | William Antongeorgi III | O. J. Jauregui |
| 5 | Native Thunder | Alejandro Gomez | Holly Evans |
| 6 | Luckywiththeladies | Frank T. Alvarado | Steven Specht |
| 7 | Run Leyton Run | Dennis Carr | Tim McCanna |
| 8 | Chumaree Red | Joe A. Crispin | Jason Homer |
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]