LONE STAR PARK, Grand Prairie, TX
| 1 | Early M | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A+ | $30,000 |
2006 | Chestnut Mare | Early Flyer - Gold M., Gold Case
Sire: Early Flyer , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 15 starts, 4 wins, $371,140. Lifetime: 22 yearlings sold, median $8,000. In 2009: 1.43 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Gold Case, Chestnut, 1994.
| 2 | Dixie Dust | Margin: 1ΒΌ | TrueNicks: C+ | $10,000 |
2004 | Bay Mare | Dixieland Heat - Wildess, Wild Zone
Sire: Dixieland Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 9 wins, $426,749. Lifetime: 77 yearlings sold, median $7,700. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Wild Zone, Bay, 1990. In 2009: .86 AEI.
| 3 | Youcannotbeserious | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: C+ | $5,500 |
2008 | Bay Filly | City Street - Candy Freak, Commanchero
Sire: City Street, Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 3 starts, 2 wins, $78,785. Lifetime: 16 yearlings sold, median $2,000. In 2009: .21 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Commanchero, Bay, 1995. In 2009: .69 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Texas 2009 Yearling Sale, $1,700.
Others: Shewantsaprenup, $3,000; Circustown Rose, $1,500; Joy's Paradise; Roundabout Lass; Nurse Goodnight; She Has Bling; Donegal Gold; Loose Play.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early M | Jose Angel Medina | Ralph E. Arnold, Jr. |
| 2 | Dixie Dust | Bryan McNeil | Andrew Konkoly |
| 3 | Youcannotbeserious | Glen Murphy | Karl Broberg |
| 4 | Shewantsaprenup | Beverly Burress | Gayle Turberville |
| 5 | Circustown Rose | M. Clifton Berry | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 6 | Joy's Paradise | Jamie Theriot | Karl Broberg |
| 7 | Roundabout Lass | Roman Chapa | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 8 | Nurse Goodnight | Lindey Wade | Allen Milligan |
| 9 | She Has Bling | Erik McNeil | Danele Durham |
| 10 | Donegal Gold | Martin Escobar | Eleuterio Martinez, Jr. |
| 11 | Loose Play | Alfredo Contreras | Karla Smith |
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]