PRAIRIE MEADOWS, Altoona, IA
| 1 | Sakakawea | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: B | $42,000 |
2006 | Bay Mare | Rossini - Sarouka, Beau's Eagle
Sire: Rossini, Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 3 wins, $144,884. Lifetime: 192 yearlings sold, median $8,600.
Broodmare Sire: Beau's Eagle, Chestnut, 1976.
| 2 | Ginger Added | Margin: 4¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $14,000 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Added Edge - G. U. Ginger, Fred Astaire
Sire: Added Edge, Chestnut, 2000. Lifetime: 4 yearlings sold, median $11,750.
Broodmare Sire: Fred Astaire, Bay, 1983. In 2009: 1.00 AEI.
| 3 | Rico's Posse | Margin: 2¼ | $7,000 |
2007 | Gray or Roan Mare | Posse - Rico Ends Well, Amerrico's Bullet
Sire: Posse , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $662,841. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 2.36 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Amerrico's Bullet, Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.13 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $10,000.
Others: Medical Angel, $3,500; Someplace Else, $2,100; Cream of Soup, $1,400.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sakakawea | Alex Birzer | Ray E. Tracy, Jr. |
| 2 | Ginger Added | Glenn W. Corbett | Dick R. Clark |
| 3 | Rico's Posse | Israel Ocampo | Craig Dollase |
| 4 | Medical Angel | Ken S. Tohill | Jon G. Arnett |
| 5 | Someplace Else | Terry J. Thompson | Kelly R. Von Hemel |
| 6 | Cream of Soup | David Mello | Chris Richard |
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]