Sam Houston Race Park
| 1 | Shylock's Daughter | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: B | $11,160 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Star Dabbler - Stellar Affair, Skywalker
Sire: Star Dabbler, Bay, 2003. Lifetime: 22 yearlings sold, median $3,100.
Broodmare Sire: Skywalker, Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 1.68 AEI.
| 2 | Perfect Pepper | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: C+ | $3,720 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Special Rate - Keepmeinyourdreams, Chester House
Sire: Special Rate, Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 4 yearlings sold, median $4,350.
Broodmare Sire: Chester House, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.
| 3 | So Heavenly | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: C | $2,046 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Medaglia d'Oro - Galaxia, Relaunch
Sire: Medaglia d'Oro , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.
Broodmare Sire: Relaunch, Gray, 1976. In 2009: 2.66 AEI.
Others: E Classic, $1,116; Magical Beauty, $558; Do's Devil Cat, $100; One Spicy Cat, $100; Miss Skat Cat, $100; Prettyisprettydoes, $100.
Scratched: Witchy Lady.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shylock's Daughter | Gerardo Mora | Christie Grisham |
| 2 | Perfect Pepper | Paul M. Nolan | Bobby A. Jenkins |
| 3 | So Heavenly | Chris Landeros | Jason H. Meaux |
| 4 | E Classic | Dakota Wood | Craig D. Upham |
| 5 | Magical Beauty | Francisco Escalera Perez | Raymond F. Feilner, II |
| 6 | Do's Devil Cat | Alfredo Contreras | Harold Pullins |
| 7 | One Spicy Cat | Alfredo Sanchez Sigala | Juan Padilla |
| 8 | Miss Skat Cat | Ivan Arellano | Justo Bustamante |
| 9 | Prettyisprettydoes | Benny C. Landeros | Melvin D. Leiseth |
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]