Parx Racing
| 1 | Empire Caller | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: B+ | $39,480 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Empire Maker - Clandestine Caller, Housebuster
Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $165,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Housebuster, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
| 2 | Shotinthefog | Margin: 6¼ | TrueNicks: D | $9,400 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Saint Anddan - Brewmatic, Charismatic
Sire: Saint Anddan , Bay, 2002. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $423,170. Lifetime: 33 yearlings sold, median $7,500.
Broodmare Sire: Charismatic, Chestnut, 1996.
| 3 | Sovereign Citizen | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: NR | $5,170 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Macho Uno - Dixiechickadee, Grindstone
Sire: Macho Uno , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $1,851,803. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Grindstone, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. In 2009: 1.34 AEI.
Others: Colorado Guy Wins, $2,820; Nile Runner, $1,410; Sanchise, $500.
Scratched: Brandons Beach; Sir Cadian.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empire Caller | J. D. Acosta | Jonathan E. Sheppard |
| 2 | Shotinthefog | Angel Castillo | Ramon Moya |
| 3 | Sovereign Citizen | Frankie Pennington | Anthony W. Dutrow |
| 4 | Colorado Guy Wins | Edwin Rivera | Jennie Wilhelm-Saldana |
| 5 | Nile Runner | Wilmer Galviz | Donald R. White |
| 6 | Sanchise | Stewart Elliott | Gregory D. Sacco |
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]