GOLDEN GATE FIELDS, Albany, CA
| 1 | Gallant Son | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: C+ | $30,450 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Malabar Gold - Explicitly, Exploit
Sire: Malabar Gold, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 4 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $325,622. Lifetime: 106 yearlings sold, median $6,000.
Broodmare Sire: Exploit, Dark Bay or Brown, 1996.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $9,000.
| 2 | Moonshine Bay | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: B | $10,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Kela - Long For, Langfuhr
Sire: Kela, Bay, 1998. Lifetime: 47 yearlings sold, median $2,700.
Broodmare Sire: Langfuhr , Bay, 1992.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2009 Yearling Sale, ($1,000).
| 3 | Shrug | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $6,000 |
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.
Others: Soldiers Point, $3,000; Northern Causeway, $1,000; Hexbreaker; Chapman's Peak; Bailouttheminister; Road Ready.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gallant Son | Julien Couton | Frank Lucarelli |
| 2 | Moonshine Bay | Juan J. Hernandez | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 3 | Shrug | Dennis Carr | Carla Gaines |
| 4 | Soldiers Point | Inoel Beato | Lloyd C. Mason |
| 5 | Northern Causeway | Kyle Frey | Len Kasmerski |
| 6 | Hexbreaker | Francisco Duran | Keith Nations |
| 7 | Chapman's Peak | William Antongeorgi III | John W. Sadler |
| 8 | Bailouttheminister | Russell A. Baze | Keith Nations |
| 9 | Road Ready | Frank T. Alvarado | Jeff Bonde |
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]