Laurel Park
| 1 | Schist | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: C+ | $22,800 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Rock Hard Ten - La Recherche, Sky Classic
Sire: Rock Hard Ten, Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 201 yearlings sold, median $47,000.
Broodmare Sire: Sky Classic , Chestnut, 1987.
| 2 | Warrensburg | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A++ | $8,400 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Pleasantly Perfect - While Rome Burns, Overskate
Sire: Pleasantly Perfect , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 9 wins, $7,789,880. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $24,000.
Broodmare Sire: Overskate, Chestnut, 1975.
| 3 | Mystical Terp | Margin: 15½ | TrueNicks: D | $4,400 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Lion Hearted - Mystical Tap, Pleasant Tap
Sire: Lion Hearted , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 4 wins, $191,630. Lifetime: 114 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Tap, Bay, 1987.
Others: Groovy Music, $2,400; G G's Buddy, $1,200.
Scratched: War Fleet.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schist | Kendrick Carmouche | Cathal A. Lynch |
| 2 | Warrensburg | Forest Boyce | Donald H. Barr |
| 3 | Mystical Terp | Sheldon Russell | John Rigattieri |
| 4 | Groovy Music | Kevin Navarro | William R. Komlo |
| 5 | G G's Buddy | J. D. Acosta | John E. Salzman, Sr. |
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]