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| 1 | Shock'emagain | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: B | $33,800 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | Exclusive Quality - Master Prospect, Master Bill
Sire: Exclusive Quality , Bay, 2003. Lifetime: 54 yearlings sold, median $5,350.
Broodmare Sire: Master Bill, Chestnut, 1993. In 2009: .99 AEI.
| 2 | Haverhill | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A | $9,135 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Saffir - Half a Dozen, Saratoga Six
Sire: Saffir, Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 13 yearlings sold, median $6,472.
Broodmare Sire: Saratoga Six, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
| 3 | Spin Zone | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A | $4,785 |
2008 | Bay Horse | Candy Ride (ARG) - Harve de Grace, Boston Harbor
Sire: Candy Ride (ARG) , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 260 yearlings sold, median $36,071.
Broodmare Sire: Boston Harbor, Bay, 1994.
Others: Wharton, $2,175; Won Fast Bullet, $435; Nevada Kid, $435; Ecabroni, $435.
Scratched: Haunted; Houston Bull.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shock'emagain | Paco Lopez | David Fawkes |
| 2 | Haverhill | Luis Contreras | Katerina Vassilieva |
| 3 | Spin Zone | Joe Bravo | John C. Servis |
| 4 | Wharton | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown |
| 5 | Won Fast Bullet | Joel Rosario | Michael J. Maker |
| 6 | Nevada Kid | Jose Lezcano | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 7 | Ecabroni | Francisco C. Torres | Wesley A. Ward |
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]