Laurel Park
| 1 | More Than a Cruise | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $22,800 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | More Than Ready - River Cruise, Not For Love
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: Not For Love , Bay, 1990.
| 2 | Wildcat Appeal | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: D | $8,400 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Wildcat Heir - Appealing Card, Valid Appeal
Sire: Wildcat Heir , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 178 yearlings sold, median $15,000.
Broodmare Sire: Valid Appeal, Bay, 1972. In 2009: 2.19 AEI.
| 3 | Embraceable Win | Margin: 3½ | TrueNicks: B | $4,400 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Gyrfalcon (GB) - Embracing Beauty, King of Kings (IRE)
Sire: Gyrfalcon (GB), Chestnut, 1998.
Broodmare Sire: King of Kings (IRE), Bay, 1995.
Others: Love Heart, $2,400; Just Say Goodbye, $1,200; Rich Love, $800; Overnight Fling.
Scratched: Giaelle.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | More Than a Cruise | Julian Pimentel | Lawrence E. Murray |
| 2 | Wildcat Appeal | Jose C. Caraballo | John Rigattieri |
| 3 | Embraceable Win | Alex Cintron | Ronald A. Alfano |
| 4 | Love Heart | Sheldon Russell | Jason Egan |
| 5 | Just Say Goodbye | Abel Castellano, Jr. | Hugh I. McMahon |
| 6 | Rich Love | Erick D. Rodriguez | Dove P. Houghton |
| 7 | Overnight Fling | Oliver Castillo | Jose S. Nunez |
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]