Santa Anita Park
| 1 | Cayambe | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $34,800 |
2004 | Chestnut Gelding | Helmsman - Pacaya, Restless Con
Sire: Helmsman, Bay, 1992. Raced 4 years. 22 starts, 6 wins, $1,132,142. Lifetime: 82 yearlings sold, median $8,600. In 2009: 1.09 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Restless Con, Gray or Roan, 1987. In 2009: 1.36 AEI.
| 2 | Champions Gate | Margin: head | TrueNicks: B | $11,600 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Pure Prize - Amadamprez, Northern Afleet
Sire: Pure Prize , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 5 wins, $475,459. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $13,000. In 2009: 1.88 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Northern Afleet , Bay, 1993.
| 3 | Red Defense | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $5,220 |
2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Redattore (BRZ) - Air Defense, Flying Continental
Sire: Redattore (BRZ), Bay, 1995. Raced 6 years. 32 starts, 15 wins, $1,799,883. Lifetime: 16 yearlings sold, median $2,500.
Broodmare Sire: Flying Continental, Chestnut, 1986. In 2009: .95 AEI.
| 3 | Intuitive Nature | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $5,220 |
2007 | Bay Horse | Vronsky - Woman's Intuition, Bolger
Sire: Vronsky, Bay, 1999. Lifetime: 8 yearlings sold, median $3,600.
Broodmare Sire: Bolger, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976. In 2009: 1.04 AEI.
Others: Raetodandty, $1,160; Tamarack Smarty, $250; Pulpit's Express, $250; Crimson Giant, $250; Blue Jay Attack, $250; Mahogany Ridge, $250.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayambe | Agapito Delgadillo | William Spawr |
| 2 | Champions Gate | Martin Garcia | Michael Machowsky |
| 3 | Red Defense | Juan J. Hernandez | Rafael Becerra |
| 3 | Intuitive Nature | Tyler Baze | Donald Warren |
| 5 | Raetodandty | Garrett K. Gomez | Leonard Powell |
| 6 | Tamarack Smarty | Joseph Talamo | Mike Puype |
| 7 | Pulpit's Express | Gary L. Stevens | Tim Yakteen |
| 8 | Crimson Giant | Modesto Linares | Charles R. Stutts |
| 9 | Blue Jay Attack | Rafael Bejarano | Martin F. Jones |
| 10 | Mahogany Ridge | Victor Espinoza | O. J. Jauregui |
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]