| 1 | Ms. Cruisen' | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: B+ | $45,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Candy Ride (ARG) - Carlson's Queen, Lord Carson
Sire: Candy Ride (ARG) , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 260 yearlings sold, median $36,071.
Broodmare Sire: Lord Carson, Bay, 1992.
| 2 | Withgreatpleasure | Margin: 8¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $15,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Mare | Hold That Tiger - Doubleyourpleasure, Double Negative
Sire: Hold That Tiger, Chestnut, 2000. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 3 wins, $644,235. Lifetime: 265 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Double Negative, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. In 2009: 1.73 AEI.
| 3 | Puddy de Luca | Margin: 4¾ | TrueNicks: D | $8,250 |
2006 | Chestnut Mare | Hold That Tiger - Vaulted Numbers, Polish Numbers
Sire: Hold That Tiger, Chestnut, 2000. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 3 wins, $644,235. Lifetime: 265 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Polish Numbers, Bay, 1987.
Others: Bounding Bi, $4,500.
Scratched: Nicole H; Winning Image.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms. Cruisen' | Jose C. Caraballo | Michael Charles Aro |
| 2 | Withgreatpleasure | Stewart Elliott | David Nunn |
| 3 | Puddy de Luca | Shannon Uske | Kevin J. Fields |
| 4 | Bounding Bi | Edwin Rivera | Louis C. Linder, Jr. |
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]