Remington Park
| 1 | Cohesion | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: C | $19,695 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Country Be Gold - Carla Sparkles, Mr. Sparkles
Sire: Country Be Gold, Bay, 1997. Lifetime: 2 yearlings sold, median $2,850.
Broodmare Sire: Mr. Sparkles, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. In 2009: .59 AEI.
| 2 | Okie Drive | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: D | $7,405 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Cavvy - Elderberry, Roy
Sire: Cavvy, Bay, 2004.
Broodmare Sire: Roy, Bay, 1983.
| 3 | Bankin On Fun | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $4,293 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Burbank - Frilly Fun, Have Fun
Sire: Burbank, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. Raced 5 years. 46 starts, 14 wins, $746,126. Lifetime: 4 yearlings sold, median $4,500. In 2009: .98 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Have Fun, Bay, 1989. In 2009: .41 AEI.
Others: Wister, $1,654; Emit, $828; Slew Slew Who, $85; Wood Be Rockin, $85; Real Act, $85; Whatyawaitinon, $85; Cherokee Rubicon, $85.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cohesion | Sasha Risenhoover | C. Dale Ledgess |
| 2 | Okie Drive | Luis S. Quinonez | Juan Padilla |
| 3 | Bankin On Fun | Erik McNeil | Robert L. Listen |
| 4 | Wister | Alex Birzer | Lynn Chleborad |
| 5 | Emit | Lindey Wade | Randy Oberlander |
| 6 | Slew Slew Who | M. Clifton Berry | Boyd Caster |
| 7 | Wood Be Rockin | Curtis Kimes | Boyd Caster |
| 8 | Real Act | Perry Compton | Kenneth Nolen |
| 9 | Whatyawaitinon | David Cardoso | Jesus Bustos |
| 10 | Cherokee Rubicon | Dakota Wood | Thomas E. Roesener |
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]