PRAIRIE MEADOWS, Altoona, IA
| 1 | Cainam | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $45,000 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Is It True - Lady Sundari, Late Act
Sire: Is It True, Bay, 1986. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 5 wins, $819,999. Lifetime: 168 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Late Act, Bay, 1979. In 2009: .70 AEI.
| 2 | Wings of War | Margin: 7¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $15,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Kafwain - Devil's Wing, Devil His Due
Sire: Kafwain , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $715,848. Lifetime: 248 yearlings sold, median $15,000.
Broodmare Sire: Devil His Due , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
| 3 | Launch Light | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A | $7,500 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Bright Launch - Velva, Gold Legend
Sire: Bright Launch, Bay, 1993. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 2 wins, $129,297. Lifetime: 83 yearlings sold, median $6,500. In 2009: .98 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Gold Legend, Bay, 1990.
Sale History:
Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association 2010 Fall Mixed Sale, $10,000.
Others: West Albany, $3,750; Runaway Walkaway, $2,250; Kate's Main Man, $1,500.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cainam | Glenn W. Corbett | Lynn Chleborad |
| 2 | Wings of War | Shane Laviolette | Don Von Hemel |
| 3 | Launch Light | Alex Birzer | Lynn Chleborad |
| 4 | West Albany | Perry Compton | Dick R. Clark |
| 5 | Runaway Walkaway | Ken S. Tohill | David D. McShane |
| 6 | Kate's Main Man | Israel Ocampo | Randy L. Morse |
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]