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| 1 | Bayou Bengal | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A | $22,800 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | Awesome Again - Bayou Breeze, A.P. Indy
Sire: Awesome Again , Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 9 wins, $4,374,590. Lifetime: 319 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
| 2 | Ellipse | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $8,400 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Hennessy - Ristra, Kingmambo
Sire: Hennessy, Chestnut, 1993. Raced 1 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $580,400. Lifetime: 481 yearlings sold, median $88,856.
Broodmare Sire: Kingmambo, Bay, 1990.
| 3 | High Bar | Margin: 1 | $4,400 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Macho Uno - Bailarina, Lord Avie
Sire: Macho Uno , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $1,851,803. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Lord Avie, Bay, 1978.
Others: Coach Fridge, $2,400; Corundum, $1,200; R. Bee Ess, $800; Petey Cramer; Kendalls Bear; Strong Shaft.
Scratched: Saturday At Ten; Gottalovethedrake; Five Shadwell; Dogwoods Lance; Travelin Dream; Came Back; Jon Don.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayou Bengal | Horacio Karamanos | William R. Komlo |
| 2 | Ellipse | Sheldon Russell | Hugh I. McMahon |
| 3 | High Bar | J. D. Acosta | Hassan Elamri |
| 4 | Coach Fridge | Luis Garcia | Hamilton A. Smith |
| 5 | Corundum | Geovany Garcia | Flint W. Stites |
| 6 | R. Bee Ess | Xavier Perez | Benjamin M. Feliciano, Jr. |
| 7 | Petey Cramer | Kevin Navarro | Rudy R. Rodriguez |
| 8 | Kendalls Bear | Jonathan Joyce | Timothy M. Vick |
| 9 | Strong Shaft | Abel Castellano, Jr. | Lawrence E. Murray |
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]