Santa Anita Park
| 1 | Eblouissante | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: B+ | $34,800 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Bernardini - Vertigineux, Kris S.
Sire: Bernardini , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Lifetime: 305 yearlings sold, median $135,000.
Broodmare Sire: Kris S., Dark Bay or Brown, 1977.
| 2 | Pink Blossom | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: D | $11,600 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Proud Citizen - Migygian, Ogygian
Sire: Proud Citizen , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 3 wins, $638,822. Lifetime: 273 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.72 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Ogygian, Bay, 1983.
| 3 | Folk Dancer | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: B | $6,960 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Forest Camp - Folk Art, Bertrando
Sire: Forest Camp, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $339,984. Lifetime: 267 yearlings sold, median $45,000. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Bertrando, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Others: Double Ante, $3,480; Viva Carina (ARG), $1,160.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eblouissante | Corey S. Nakatani | John A. Shirreffs |
| 2 | Pink Blossom | Alonso Quinonez | Bruce Headley |
| 3 | Folk Dancer | Julien R. Leparoux | Vladimir Cerin |
| 4 | Double Ante | Joseph Talamo | Art Sherman |
| 5 | Viva Carina (ARG) | Edwin A. Maldonado | A. C. Avila |
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]