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| 1 | Hughes Next | Margin: 6¾ | TrueNicks: D | $24,510 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Henny Hughes - Offtheoldblock, A.P. Indy
Sire: Henny Hughes , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 268 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
| 2 | Cherokee Artist | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: A++ | $9,030 |
2005 | Bay Horse | Cherokee Run - Race Artist, Mr. Prospector
Sire: Cherokee Run, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 28 starts, 13 wins, $1,531,818. Lifetime: 455 yearlings sold, median $56,000.
Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.
| 3 | Albrecht | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A+ | $4,730 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Include - Mindy Gayle, Cutlass
Sire: Include , Bay, 1997. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 10 wins, $1,659,560. Lifetime: 257 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.69 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Cutlass, Bay, 1970.
Others: Farmer Jones, $2,580; Jack Armstrong, $1,290; Oilton, $860; Shordawatyadrink; Elkhorn Creek.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughes Next | Julian Pimentel | Michael J. Trombetta |
| 2 | Cherokee Artist | Wesley Ho | John J. Robb |
| 3 | Albrecht | Kevin Navarro | Daniel T. O'Ryan |
| 4 | Farmer Jones | Angel Serpa | Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. |
| 5 | Jack Armstrong | Sheldon Russell | Jonathan E. Sheppard |
| 6 | Oilton | Eriluis Vaz | Patrick J. Magill |
| 7 | Shordawatyadrink | Alberto Delgado | Horace M. Parker |
| 8 | Elkhorn Creek | Joshua Navarro | Dane Kobiskie |
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]