SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Comma to the Top | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $39,600 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Bwana Charlie - Maggies Storm, Stormy Atlantic
Sire: Bwana Charlie, Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 45 yearlings sold, median $4,000.
Broodmare Sire: Stormy Atlantic , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $22,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Fall Mixed Sale, $5,000.
| 2 | Tres Borrachos | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A+ | $13,200 |
2005 | Bay Gelding | Ecton Park - Pete's Fancy, Peteski
Sire: Ecton Park, Chestnut, 1996. Raced 4 years. 23 starts, 6 wins, $1,503,825. Lifetime: 166 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Peteski, Chestnut, 1990. In 2009: 1.04 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2006 Yearling Sale, $7,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($37,000).
| 3 | Jaycito | Margin: 8¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $7,920 |
2008 | Bay Horse | Victory Gallop - Night Edition, Ascot Knight
Sire: Victory Gallop, Bay, 1995. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $3,505,895. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Ascot Knight, Bay, 1984. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $110,000.
Others: Shaun Washington, $3,960; Riveting Reason, $1,320.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comma to the Top | Corey S. Nakatani | Peter Miller |
| 2 | Tres Borrachos | Garrett K. Gomez | Martin F. Jones |
| 3 | Jaycito | Joseph Talamo | Bob Baffert |
| 4 | Shaun Washington | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 5 | Riveting Reason | Edwin A. Maldonado | Myung Kwon Cho |
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]