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| 1 | Anthony | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: C | $12,480 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Badge of Silver - Mighty Martha, Chester House
Sire: Badge of Silver , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Lifetime: 141 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Chester House, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.
| 2 | Gallery of Storms | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: D | $4,160 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Storm Boot - Picture Gallery, Allen's Prospect
Sire: Storm Boot, Chestnut, 1989. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 4 wins, $70,510. Lifetime: 356 yearlings sold, median $21,500.
Broodmare Sire: Allen's Prospect, Bay, 1982.
| 3 | Salty Ridge | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B | $2,288 |
2009 | Chestnut Gelding | Snow Ridge - Bonnie's Slam, Grand Slam
Sire: Snow Ridge, Chestnut, 1998. Raced 3 years. 21 starts, 10 wins, $711,989. Lifetime: 112 yearlings sold, median $10,750.
Broodmare Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.
Others: Cat From Rome, $1,248; Kogi, $624; Durango Tango, $100; Diamond Blade, $100.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony | Sasha Risenhoover | Martin Lozano |
| 2 | Gallery of Storms | Alfredo Contreras | Paul M. Pearson |
| 3 | Salty Ridge | Jeremy Collier | James T. Coats, Jr. |
| 4 | Cat From Rome | Yruing Y. Lores | Raymond F. Feilner, II |
| 5 | Kogi | Gerardo Mora | Eleuterio Martinez, Jr. |
| 6 | Durango Tango | Tyler Woodley | Jason H. Meaux |
| 7 | Diamond Blade | Glen Murphy | Karl Broberg |
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]