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| 1 | Latin Rocks | Margin: 7¼ | TrueNicks: C+ | $26,100 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Mare | Rockport Harbor - Latin Lynx, Forest Wildcat
Sire: Rockport Harbor , Gray or Roan, 2002. Lifetime: 213 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Forest Wildcat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. In 2009: 1.55 AEI.
| 2 | Indy Crown | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $8,700 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Shaniko - Gathering Sky, Storm Creek
Sire: Shaniko, Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 25 yearlings sold, median $2,700.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Creek, Bay, 1993.
| 3 | Backstage Magic | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: C+ | $5,450 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Exclusive Quality - Razzmatazz, Fire Dancer
Sire: Exclusive Quality , Bay, 2003. Lifetime: 54 yearlings sold, median $5,350.
Broodmare Sire: Fire Dancer, Bay, 1975. In 2009: 1.25 AEI.
Others: Angel Dreams, $2,175; Fiscal Fitness, $435; City Trip, $435; Lotta Distinction, $435; Bfit, $435; Ready for Kisses, $435.
Scratched: Elissa Greeley.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin Rocks | Luis Saez | Martin D. Wolfson |
| 2 | Indy Crown | Jilver Chamafi | David R. Brownlee |
| 3 | Backstage Magic | Juan C. Leyva | Gary G. Jackson |
| 4 | Angel Dreams | Joel Rosario | Edward Plesa, Jr. |
| 5 | Fiscal Fitness | Corey J. Lanerie | William R. Connelly |
| 6 | City Trip | Edgar S. Prado | Roger Laurin |
| 7 | Lotta Distinction | Fernando Jara | Freddie Hyatt |
| 8 | Bfit | Mario Argueta | Douglas G. Potter |
| 9 | Ready for Kisses | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | Clark Hanna |
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]