Santa Anita Park
| 1 | Spectacular Sky | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A | $32,400 |
2008 | Chestnut Mare | Sky Mesa - La Princesse Jolie, Boone's Mill
Sire: Sky Mesa , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $633,076. Lifetime: 320 yearlings sold, median $50,000. In 2009: .71 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Boone's Mill, Chestnut, 1992. In 2009: .75 AEI.
| 2 | Pink Lollipops | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: D | $10,800 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Silver Deputy - Christmas Rose, Private Terms
Sire: Silver Deputy, Bay, 1985. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 2 wins, $41,820. Lifetime: 550 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Private Terms, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.
| 3 | Heidi Maria | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: D | $6,480 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Rockport Harbor - Third Street, Salt Lake
Sire: Rockport Harbor , Gray or Roan, 2002. Lifetime: 213 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Salt Lake, Bay, 1989.
Others: Eden Star, $3,240; Love Theway Youare, $1,080; Cactus House, $400; Holy Script, $400; Giveitupforthelady (GB), $400.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spectacular Sky | Rafael Bejarano | Martin F. Jones |
| 2 | Pink Lollipops | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| 3 | Heidi Maria | Patrick A. Valenzuela | Mark Glatt |
| 4 | Eden Star | Joel Rosario | Eric R. Reed |
| 5 | Love Theway Youare | Alonso Quinonez | Myung Kwon Cho |
| 6 | Cactus House | Garrett K. Gomez | Mike R. Mitchell |
| 7 | Holy Script | Christian Santiago Reyes | Mike Harrington |
| 8 | Giveitupforthelady (GB) | Mike E. Smith | James M. Cassidy |
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]