Santa Anita Park
| 1 | Half Strike | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: C | $17,400 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Ridgling | Smart Strike - Halfbridled, Unbridled
Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.
| 2 | Bipartisan | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $5,800 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Political Force - Clochard, Devil's Bag
Sire: Political Force, Gray or Roan, 2003. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $607,232. Lifetime: 78 yearlings sold, median $11,500.
Broodmare Sire: Devil's Bag, Bay, 1981. In 2009: 1.81 AEI.
| 3 | Stars and Moons | Margin: 5¼ | TrueNicks: B | $3,480 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Malibu Moon - Star Nurse, Eastern Echo
Sire: Malibu Moon , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 493 yearlings sold, median $70,000.
Broodmare Sire: Eastern Echo, Bay, 1988.
Others: Lite That Baby Up, $1,740; Dylan Donnelly, $580; Bio Pro, $350; Suancesong, $350; Slew's Flash, $350; Rye Whiskey, $350.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Strike | Corey S. Nakatani | Richard E. Mandella |
| 2 | Bipartisan | Mario Gutierrez | Dan L. Hendricks |
| 3 | Stars and Moons | Joseph Talamo | Ronald W. Ellis |
| 4 | Lite That Baby Up | Agapito Delgadillo | Vladimir Cerin |
| 5 | Dylan Donnelly | Mike E. Smith | Mike R. Mitchell |
| 6 | Bio Pro | Alex Bisono | Howard L. Zucker |
| 7 | Suancesong | Kevin Krigger | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 8 | Slew's Flash | Aaron T. Gryder | Mike Puype |
| 9 | Rye Whiskey | Amir Cedeno | Jose G. Hernandez |
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]