RIVER DOWNS, Cincinnati, OH
| 1 | Muir Woods | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $42,300 |
2008 | Chestnut Filly | Forest Camp - Honorlee, Honor Grades
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: Honor Grades, Bay, 1988. In 2009: 1.57 AEI.
| 2 | Startin Something | Margin: 24 | TrueNicks: A++ | $14,100 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Musical Dreamer - Nothin But a Thing, Marquetry
Sire: Musical Dreamer, Chestnut, 1994. Raced 3 years. 26 starts, 4 wins, $94,006. Lifetime: 2 yearlings sold, median $2,300. In 2009: .56 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Marquetry, Chestnut, 1987.
| 3 | Bold and Beautiful | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A | $7,050 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Bold Truth - Queen Beautyrest, Silver Charm
Sire: Bold Truth, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 15 starts, 2 wins, $112,205. Lifetime: 4 yearlings sold, median $1,250.
Broodmare Sire: Silver Charm, Gray or Roan, 1994.
Others: Willa Wando, $3,525; Night of Roma, $2,115; Ming Win, $1,410; School Lass, $750; Holleran, $750; The Perfect Leader, $750; Flopsy, $750; Kinda Hot, $750; The Evil Edge, $750.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muir Woods | Mario Madrid | Timothy E. Hamm |
| 2 | Startin Something | Cesar Camaque | Timothy E. Hamm |
| 3 | Bold and Beautiful | Gabriel Lagunes | Ramon Salcedo |
| 4 | Willa Wando | Edgar Paucar | Jamie Ness |
| 5 | Night of Roma | Noel Vigil | Miguel A. Feliciano |
| 6 | Ming Win | Dean A. Sarvis | Joseph R. Martin |
| 7 | School Lass | Joe M. Johnson | Mark E. Thomas |
| 8 | Holleran | Azael De Leon | Laurie Hickman |
| 9 | The Perfect Leader | Andre Sanchez III | Bryan Metz |
| 10 | Flopsy | Mathieu G. Adam | Kathleen A. Lowry |
| 11 | Kinda Hot | Perry Wayne Ouzts | Kris Nemann |
| 12 | The Evil Edge | Nathan Solomon | Bryan Metz |
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]