Penn National
| 1 | Bo Strikes Back | Margin: 3½ | TrueNicks: D | $21,000 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Bowman's Band - The Emster, General Meeting
Sire: Bowman's Band, Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 34 starts, 7 wins, $1,315,774. Lifetime: 46 yearlings sold, median $7,250.
Broodmare Sire: General Meeting, Bay, 1988.
| 2 | Tucked in Front | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: D | $7,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | War Front - Tucky's Girl, Mt. Livermore
Sire: War Front , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $42,000.
Broodmare Sire: Mt. Livermore, Chestnut, 1981.
| 3 | Big Royalblackjack | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: C | $3,850 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Chapel Royal - Bambuyan, Gone West
Sire: Chapel Royal, Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 3 wins, $495,571. Lifetime: 261 yearlings sold, median $13,000.
Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.
Others: Nin's Thermometer, $2,100; Crafty Eddie, $1,050; Frankly Im Smokin; Aly's Gatto; Easter Glory.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Strikes Back | Matthew Rispoli | Bruce M. Kravets |
| 2 | Tucked in Front | David Cora | Jose I. Samaniego |
| 3 | Big Royalblackjack | Josean G. Ramirez | Michael W. Salvaggio, Jr. |
| 4 | Nin's Thermometer | Kaylia Albright | Dona M. Albright |
| 5 | Crafty Eddie | Wilfredo Corujo | Heather T. O'Hern |
| 6 | Frankly Im Smokin | Harry Vega | Lauren Zagnit |
| 7 | Aly's Gatto | Manuel Chaves | Charles A. Cuprill |
| 8 | Easter Glory | Edwin Rivera | Patricia Farro |
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]