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| 1 | Zajal | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: D | $21,660 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | More Than Ready - Merrymaker (ARG), Rainbow Corner (GB)
Sire: More Than Ready , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $1,026,229. Lifetime: 1016 yearlings sold, median $80,000.
Broodmare Sire: Rainbow Corner (GB), Bay, 1989. In 2009: 1.26 AEI.
| 2 | D' Pepjo | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $7,980 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Colt | Hard Spun - Cloud Break, Dr. Carter
Sire: Hard Spun , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 7 wins, $2,673,470. Lifetime: 249 yearlings sold, median $53,475.
Broodmare Sire: Dr. Carter, Gray, 1981. In 2009: 1.32 AEI.
| 3 | Canuta | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: B+ | $4,180 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Tale of the Cat - Zamba Canuta, Unaccounted For
Sire: Tale of the Cat , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $360,900. Lifetime: 1075 yearlings sold, median $63,018.
Broodmare Sire: Unaccounted For, Bay, 1991. In 2009: 1.36 AEI.
Others: New Tecnology, $2,280; Trail of Smoke, $1,140; Sawdust, $760; Hello Abraxon; Make Em See Red; Focus; Number Fifty Two.
Scratched: Diversification; Connemara Coast; Love Hero.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zajal | Jose C. Caraballo | Seth Benzel |
| 2 | D' Pepjo | Erick D. Rodriguez | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 3 | Canuta | Carlos H. Marquez, Jr. | John E. Salzman, Jr. |
| 4 | New Tecnology | Jonathan Joyce | Charles W. Forrest |
| 5 | Trail of Smoke | Horacio Karamanos | Belinda Whitson |
| 6 | Sawdust | Geovany Garcia | Catherine H. Robinson |
| 7 | Hello Abraxon | Alberto Delgado | Michelle S. Sharp |
| 8 | Make Em See Red | Christina Maria Rodriguez | Robert B. McCutchen |
| 9 | Focus | Xavier Perez | Patrick J. Magill |
| 10 | Number Fifty Two | Richard Monterrey | Janon Fisher, III |
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]