Hawthorne
| 1 | Piratesinparadise | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: B+ | $21,000 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | E Dubai - Nurse Culkin, Take Me Out
Sire: E Dubai , Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $920,800. Lifetime: 315 yearlings sold, median $15,000.
Broodmare Sire: Take Me Out, Bay, 1988.
| 2 | Fun On the Bayou | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $7,000 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Dixieland Band - Leisurely Kin, Capote
Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 8 wins, $441,320. Lifetime: 593 yearlings sold, median $67,000. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Capote, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.
| 3 | Sandia Crest | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: B+ | $3,500 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Indy Snow (GB) - I Can Go Go, Dare and Go
Sire: Indy Snow (GB), Bay, 2001.
Broodmare Sire: Dare and Go, Bay, 1991.
Others: Lethal, $1,750; Tens Wild, $1,050; Real Power, $234; Fire Cloud, $233; Priceless Shore, $233.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piratesinparadise | Alex Canchari | Wayne M. Catalano |
| 2 | Fun On the Bayou | Eduardo E. Perez | Chris M. Block |
| 3 | Sandia Crest | Alejandro L. Contreras | Frank J. Kirby |
| 4 | Lethal | Julio E. Felix | John Haran |
| 5 | Tens Wild | Seth B. Martinez | Frank J. Kirby |
| 6 | Real Power | Christopher A. Emigh | Chris M. Block |
| 7 | Fire Cloud | Israel Ocampo | Doug Matthews |
| 8 | Priceless Shore | Stephanie Slinger | John Haran |
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]