RUIDOSO DOWNS, Ruidoso Downs, NM
| 1 | Isn't He Clever | Margin: 13¼ | TrueNicks: A | $30,000 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Smarty Jones - Sharp Minister, Deputy Minister
Sire: Smarty Jones , Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 8 wins, $7,613,155. Lifetime: 160 yearlings sold, median $29,500.
Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $45,000.
| 2 | Ol Winedrinker Who | Margin: 6½ | TrueNicks: D | $11,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Sligo Bay (IRE) - Silverup, Prenup
Sire: Sligo Bay (IRE) , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $484,695. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $4,013.
Broodmare Sire: Prenup, Bay, 1991. In 2009: .87 AEI.
| 3 | Worthington | Margin: 7 | TrueNicks: D | $5,000 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Western Gambler - Annis, Texas Glitter
Sire: Western Gambler, Dark Bay or Brown, 2004.
Broodmare Sire: Texas Glitter, Bay, 1996.
Others: Pacific Nights, $2,000; Hunterwood Point, $1,000; Big Spirited John, $1,000.
Scratched: Tulsa Te.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isn't He Clever | Enrique Portillo Gomez | Henry Dominguez |
| 2 | Ol Winedrinker Who | Carlos D. Madeira | Joel H. Marr |
| 3 | Worthington | Ken S. Tohill | Joel H. Marr |
| 4 | Pacific Nights | Miguel Hernandez | Weston Martin |
| 5 | Hunterwood Point | Duane Lee Sterling | Dwain Eaton |
| 6 | Big Spirited John | Juan Ochoa | Roy L. Marcom, Jr. |
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]