OAKLAWN PARK, Hot Springs, AR
| 1 | Flat Out | Margin: 3½ | $30,000 |
2006 | Bay Horse | Flatter - Cresta Lil, Cresta Rider
Sire: Flatter , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $148,815. Lifetime: 199 yearlings sold, median $12,500. In 2009: .80 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Cresta Rider, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $85,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Fall Mixed Sale, $11,000.
| 2 | Silver Bayer | Margin: 1¾ | $10,000 |
2006 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Smoke Glacken - Bally Storm, Summer Squall
Sire: Smoke Glacken , Gray or Roan, 1994. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 10 wins, $759,560. Lifetime: 406 yearlings sold, median $32,000.
Broodmare Sire: Summer Squall, Bay, 1987.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $100,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 November Breeding Stock Sale, ($47,000).
| 3 | Gresham | Margin: 1¾ | $5,000 |
2006 | Bay Gelding | Seeking the Gold - Alexi Dancer, A.P. Indy
Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $2,307,000. Lifetime: 299 yearlings sold, median $220,000.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Others: Bertsgoldenmissile, $2,500; Proceed Bee, $1,500; Ninth Client, $1,000; Professor Z.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flat Out | Julio A. Garcia | Charles L. Dickey |
| 2 | Silver Bayer | Terry J. Thompson | David R. Vance |
| 3 | Gresham | Calvin H. Borel | James E. Baker |
| 4 | Bertsgoldenmissile | Eusebio Razo, Jr. | Jorge Lara |
| 5 | Proceed Bee | Christopher A. Emigh | Terry Gestes |
| 6 | Ninth Client | Jon Kenton Court | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 7 | Professor Z | Luis S. Quinonez | Steven M. Asmussen |
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]