LONE STAR PARK, Grand Prairie, TX
| 1 | Worldventurer | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: B | $56,652 |
2010 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Wimbledon - Better Than Most, Elusive Quality
Sire: Wimbledon , Gray or Roan, 2001. Lifetime: 20 yearlings sold, median $3,750.
Broodmare Sire: Elusive Quality , Bay, 1993.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Texas 2-Year-Olds 2013, $150,000.
Fasig Tipton Texas Summer Yearling Sale 2011, $14,000.
| 2 | Changing Karma | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: B+ | $18,884 |
2010 | Chestnut Colt | Exchange Rate - Lethal Temper, Seattle Slew
Sire: Exchange Rate , Gray or Roan, 1997. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $479,803. Lifetime: 272 yearlings sold, median $35,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig Tipton Texas Summer Yearling Sale 2011, $4,000.
| 3 | Validated Blarney | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $10,386 |
2010 | Bay Gelding | Valid Expectations - Blarney Girl, Irish Open
Sire: Valid Expectations , Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 27 starts, 12 wins, $596,092. Lifetime: 215 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 1.45 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Irish Open, Bay, 1984.
Sale History:
Fasig Tipton Texas Summer Yearling Sale 2011, $4,000.
Others: Shockman, $5,665; City Fast, $2,833; Unbridled's Score; Boogalee; Dat Red Cat; Tears; Seeking Payday; Bronce Bellator.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worldventurer | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 2 | Changing Karma | Gerardo Mora | M. Brent Davidson |
| 3 | Validated Blarney | Lindey Wade | Danny Pish |
| 4 | Shockman | M. Clifton Berry | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 5 | City Fast | Alejandro Medellin | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 6 | Unbridled's Score | Weldon T. Cloninger, Jr. | Charles P. Hukill |
| 7 | Boogalee | Junior Chacaltana | Randy Mayfield |
| 8 | Dat Red Cat | Roman Chapa | Randy Mayfield |
| 9 | Tears | Glen Murphy | Randy L. Morse |
| 10 | Seeking Payday | Benito Tovar Morales | Michael R. Whitelaw |
| 11 | Bronce Bellator | Jose Angel Medina | Francisco Bravo |
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]