PHILADELPHIA PARK, Bensalem, PA
| 1 | Timber Reserve | Margin: neck | BRIS: 106 | $544,000 |
2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Forest Camp - Fountain Square, Danzig Connection
Sire: Forest Camp, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $339,984. Lifetime: 267 yearlings sold, median $45,000. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Danzig Connection, Bay, 1983.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2006, $400,000.
Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $195,000.
| 2 | Xchanger | Margin: 3½ | BRIS: 106 | $188,000 |
2004 | Gray or Roan Horse | Exchange Rate - Saragoza, Crafty Prospector
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: Crafty Prospector, Chestnut, 1979.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2006, $40,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2005 Open Sale of Yearlings, $6,500.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2004 Fall Mixed Sale, $31,000.
| 3 | Zanjero | Margin: ¾ | BRIS: 102 | $107,900 |
2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Cherokee Run - Checkered Flag, A.P. Indy
Sire: Cherokee Run, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 28 starts, 13 wins, $1,531,818. Lifetime: 455 yearlings sold, median $56,000.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $700,000.
Others: Slew's Tizzy, $63,400; Sam P., $36,700; Imawildandcrazyguy, $10,000; Bwana Bull, $10,000; Cowtown Cat, $10,000; Moyer's Pond, $10,000; Cable Boy, $10,000; Get Serious, $10,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timber Reserve | Javier Castellano | John C. Kimmel |
| 2 | Xchanger | Luis Garcia | Mark Shuman |
| 3 | Zanjero | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 4 | Slew's Tizzy | Robby Albarado | Gregory Fox |
| 5 | Sam P. | Rene R. Douglas | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 6 | Imawildandcrazyguy | Manoel R. Cruz | William A. Kaplan |
| 7 | Bwana Bull | Eddie Castro | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 8 | Cowtown Cat | Ramon A. Dominguez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 9 | Moyer's Pond | Calvin H. Borel | Anthony L. Reinstedler |
| 10 | Cable Boy | Jose A. Velez, Jr. | Patrick B. McBurney |
| 11 | Get Serious | Charles C. Lopez | Patrick B. McBurney |
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]