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| 1 | Omega Star | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: B+ | $33,600 |
2010 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Candy Ride (ARG) - Pride of Pegasus, Fusaichi Pegasus
Sire: Candy Ride (ARG) , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 260 yearlings sold, median $36,071.
Broodmare Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus , Bay, 1997.
| 2 | San Onofre | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A+ | $11,200 |
2010 | Bay Gelding | Surf Cat - Marrakech Gold, Native Regent
Sire: Surf Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Raced 4 years. 19 starts, 9 wins, $955,420. Lifetime: 5 yearlings sold, median $1,500.
Broodmare Sire: Native Regent, Bay, 1992. In 2009: .97 AEI.
| 3 | Star Rocker | Margin: 6ΒΌ | TrueNicks: B+ | $6,720 |
2010 | Chestnut Colt | Atticus - Absolute Nectar, Carson City
Sire: Atticus , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $1,205,933. Lifetime: 125 yearlings sold, median $11,000.
Broodmare Sire: Carson City, Chestnut, 1987.
Others: Storm Fighter, $3,360; Unusual Lover, $1,120; Preacher's Bluff, $250; Take a Risk, $250; Tribal Dude, $250; Chico Suerte, $250; Time for Beanie, $250.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omega Star | Julien R. Leparoux | John A. Shirreffs |
| 2 | San Onofre | Joseph Talamo | Bruce Headley |
| 3 | Star Rocker | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 4 | Storm Fighter | Mike E. Smith | Bruce Headley |
| 5 | Unusual Lover | Rafael Bejarano | Mark Glatt |
| 6 | Preacher's Bluff | Tyler Baze | Ed Moger, Jr. |
| 7 | Take a Risk | Alonso Quinonez | Bruce Headley |
| 8 | Tribal Dude | Kevin Krigger | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 9 | Chico Suerte | Juan J. Hernandez | John W. Sadler |
| 10 | Time for Beanie | Eliska Kubinova | Robert A. Bean |
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]