Remington Park
| 1 | Brian G | Margin: head | TrueNicks: B | $16,443 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Pleasantly Perfect - Falling Snow, Deputy Minister
Sire: Pleasantly Perfect , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 9 wins, $7,789,880. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $24,000.
Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.
| 2 | Roberto Okie | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $7,371 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Slewship - Wicca Way, Salem Drive
Sire: Slewship, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. Lifetime: 1 yearlings sold, median $2,200.
Broodmare Sire: Salem Drive, Bay, 1982. In 2009: .62 AEI.
| 3 | Minister of Rum | Margin: head | $3,014 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Minister Eric - Rum Bird, Birdonthewire
Sire: Minister Eric, Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 26 yearlings sold, median $2,250.
Broodmare Sire: Birdonthewire, Bay, 1989. In 2009: 1.24 AEI.
Others: Flyer's Spirit, $1,644; Busy Dreamin, $823; Stage Candy, $85; Arabydeed, $85; Le Flying Monkey, $85; Official Business, $85; Pawpaw's Pleasure, $85; All My Interest, $85; Smile N Go, $85.
Scratched: Thunder's Star; Looziana Boy.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian G | Lindey Wade | Kari Craddock |
| 2 | Roberto Okie | Luis S. Quinonez | Kenneth Nolen |
| 3 | Minister of Rum | Chris Landeros | Bart B. Evans |
| 4 | Flyer's Spirit | Jenna Joubert | Michael R. Whitelaw |
| 5 | Busy Dreamin | Belen Quinonez | Jose Martinez-Espinoza |
| 6 | Stage Candy | Glen Murphy | Randy L. Morse |
| 7 | Arabydeed | Jose Angel Medina | Joyce Salisbury |
| 8 | Le Flying Monkey | Glenn W. Corbett | Danele Durham |
| 9 | Official Business | M. Clifton Berry | Roger F. Engel |
| 10 | Pawpaw's Pleasure | Perry Compton | Greg Boarman |
| 11 | All My Interest | Erik McNeil | Joel E. Blasi |
| 12 | Smile N Go | Keenan Steward | Elmer Jack Green |
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]