Remington Park
| 1 | Pure Divinity | Margin: 3½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $17,745 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Pure Prize - Kidnapped, Red Ransom
Sire: Pure Prize , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 5 wins, $475,459. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $13,000. In 2009: 1.88 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Red Ransom, Bay, 1987.
| 2 | Sofie's Pearl | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $5,915 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Borrego - Antique Pearl (IRE), Darshaan (GB)
Sire: Borrego, Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 91 yearlings sold, median $8,500.
Broodmare Sire: Darshaan (GB), Brown, 1981.
| 3 | Full Steam Ahead | Margin: head | TrueNicks: C | $3,253 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Kitten's Joy - Steaming Home, Salt Lake
Sire: Kitten's Joy , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Salt Lake, Bay, 1989.
Others: Jet's Attack, $1,774; Miss Lewis, $888; Mrs. Rosa, $85; When We Believe, $85; Larue Lovelake, $85; Wheeling Wini, $85; Thriving, $85.
Scratched: Purrfume.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pure Divinity | Glen Murphy | Karl Broberg |
| 2 | Sofie's Pearl | Belen Quinonez | M. Brent Davidson |
| 3 | Full Steam Ahead | Alex Birzer | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 4 | Jet's Attack | Martin Escobar | Martin Lozano |
| 5 | Miss Lewis | Benny C. Landeros | Karl Broberg |
| 6 | Mrs. Rosa | M. Clifton Berry | Chris A. Hartman |
| 7 | When We Believe | Chris Landeros | Joe S. Offolter |
| 8 | Larue Lovelake | Phil Teator | Allen Milligan |
| 9 | Wheeling Wini | Jose Angel Medina | Joyce Salisbury |
| 10 | Thriving | Lindey Wade | Dondra Burgess |
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]