LAUREL PARK, Laurel, MD
| 1 | Potosina | Margin: 4½ | TrueNicks: D | $30,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Cactus Ridge - Cristalline (CHI), Northair
Sire: Cactus Ridge, Bay, 2001. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 4 wins, $187,850. Lifetime: 90 yearlings sold, median $10,500.
Broodmare Sire: Northair, Bay, 1980.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2008 Select Yearling Sale, ($140,000).
Keeneland Association 2007 November Breeding Stock Sale, $85,000.
| 2 | Music Please | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $15,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Bowman's Band - Lady Beaumont, Lord Gaylord
Sire: Bowman's Band, Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 34 starts, 7 wins, $1,315,774. Lifetime: 46 yearlings sold, median $7,250.
Broodmare Sire: Lord Gaylord, Dark Bay or Brown, 1970.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2008 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, ($4,000).
| 3 | McVictory | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: A | $5,500 |
2006 | Chestnut Mare | Victory Gallop - Emma's Dilemma, Capote
Sire: Victory Gallop, Bay, 1995. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $3,505,895. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Capote, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.
Others: Baltimore Belle, $3,750; Heavenly Choir, $2,000.
Scratched: Serenadia.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potosina | Sheldon Russell | Mark Shuman |
| 2 | Music Please | Eric Camacho | Rodney Jenkins |
| 3 | McVictory | Harry Vega | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 4 | Baltimore Belle | Julian Pimentel | Michael J. Trombetta |
| 5 | Heavenly Choir | Malcolm Franklin | Edith Howland |
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]