Saratoga
| 1 | Lunar Victory | Margin: 3½ | TrueNicks: A | $57,000 |
2007 | Bay Horse | Speightstown - Lunar Colony, A.P. Indy
Sire: Speightstown , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 10 wins, $1,258,256. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
| 2 | Golden Gulch | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: D | $19,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Ridgling | Thunder Gulch - Golden Gale, Summer Squall
Sire: Thunder Gulch , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 9 wins, $2,915,086. Lifetime: 480 yearlings sold, median $41,648.
Broodmare Sire: Summer Squall, Bay, 1987.
| 3 | Praetereo | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $9,500 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Horse | Giant's Causeway - Deb's Charm, Silver Charm
Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.
Broodmare Sire: Silver Charm, Gray or Roan, 1994.
Others: Self Control, $4,750; Arthur's Tale, $2,850; Joan's Choice, $1,900.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lunar Victory | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott |
| 2 | Golden Gulch | Jose Lezcano | Eddie Kenneally |
| 3 | Praetereo | Edgar S. Prado | Carl J. Domino |
| 4 | Self Control | Ramon A. Dominguez | Chad C. Brown |
| 5 | Arthur's Tale | Javier Castellano | Thomas Albertrani |
| 6 | Joan's Choice | Joel Rosario | Richard A. Violette, Jr. |
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]