Sam Houston Race Park
| 1 | Xanthos | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $12,480 |
2010 | Chestnut Colt | Corinthian - Dehere's Dream, Dehere
Sire: Corinthian , Chestnut, 2003. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 6 wins, $1,267,273. Lifetime: 211 yearlings sold, median $22,000.
Broodmare Sire: Dehere, Bay, 1991.
| 2 | Double Ours | Margin: 11¼ | TrueNicks: A | $4,160 |
2010 | Gray or Roan Colt | Half Ours - Double Bling, Double Honor
Sire: Half Ours , Gray or Roan, 2003. Lifetime: 110 yearlings sold, median $15,000.
Broodmare Sire: Double Honor , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.
| 3 | Martys Wimbledon | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A+ | $2,288 |
2010 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Wimbledon - Martys Expectation, Valid Expectations
Sire: Wimbledon , Gray or Roan, 2001. Lifetime: 20 yearlings sold, median $3,750.
Broodmare Sire: Valid Expectations , Bay, 1993. In 2009: 1.45 AEI.
Others: Reeds Chance, $1,248; Beyond Heat, $624; Boogalee, $100; Nev's Legend, $100.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xanthos | T. L. Collier | Cash Asmussen |
| 2 | Double Ours | Chris Landeros | Jack A. Bruner |
| 3 | Martys Wimbledon | Alfredo Contreras | George R. Bryant |
| 4 | Reeds Chance | Weldon T. Cloninger, Jr. | Danny W. Payne |
| 5 | Beyond Heat | Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez | Johnny Johnston |
| 6 | Boogalee | Junior Chacaltana | Randy Mayfield |
| 7 | Nev's Legend | Glen Murphy | Cary R. White |
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]