Sam Houston Race Park
| 1 | Cavitate | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $11,580 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Uncle Abbie - Merit Scholar, Beau Genius
Sire: Uncle Abbie, Bay, 1997. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 3 wins, $137,795. Lifetime: 10 yearlings sold, median $6,000. In 2009: .84 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Beau Genius, Chestnut, 1985.
| 2 | Nafiss | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $3,860 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Olmos - Legal Gator, Green Alligator
Sire: Olmos, Bay, 1994. In 2009: .73 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Green Alligator, Bay, 1988. In 2009: 1.26 AEI.
| 3 | Special Durbee | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: C | $2,123 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Special Rate - B. J. Skydancer, Danzatore
Sire: Special Rate, Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 4 yearlings sold, median $4,350.
Broodmare Sire: Danzatore, Bay, 1980. In 2009: .78 AEI.
Others: Swain's Legend, $1,158; Agreatfather, $579; Voyagers Special, $100; Gold Star Alert, $100; Pearl Snap Shirt, $100; Reason to Count, $100; Our Diva Factor, $100; Country Nugget, $100; Prince Memento, $100.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cavitate | Gerardo Mora | Mark Whitton |
| 2 | Nafiss | Glen Murphy | Eleuterio Martinez, Jr. |
| 3 | Special Durbee | Roman Chapa | Danny Pish |
| 4 | Swain's Legend | Erik McNeil | James H. Stidham |
| 5 | Agreatfather | Efigenio Garcia Ruiz | Charles Simpson |
| 6 | Voyagers Special | Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez | Jerenesto Torrez |
| 7 | Gold Star Alert | Larry Taylor | Charles E. Wright |
| 8 | Pearl Snap Shirt | Chris Landeros | Lisa Tolley |
| 9 | Reason to Count | John Rochabrun | James H. Thornton |
| 10 | Our Diva Factor | Beverly Burress | Charles P. Hukill |
| 11 | Country Nugget | Dakota Wood | Edgar Davis |
| 12 | Prince Memento | Felicia Denninger | Charles Simpson |
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]