SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Dayatthespa | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A | $60,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | City Zip - M'Lady Doc, Doc's Leader
Sire: City Zip , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $818,225. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $24,000.
Broodmare Sire: Doc's Leader, Chestnut, 1986. In 2009: 1.20 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2010 Pref New York Bred Yearling Sale, $50,000.
| 2 | Peace Preserver | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A | $20,000 |
2009 | Bay Filly | War Front - Preserver, Forty Niner
Sire: War Front , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $42,000.
Broodmare Sire: Forty Niner, Chestnut, 1985.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $75,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $120,000.
| 3 | Alaura Michele | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $10,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Arch - Isobel Baillie (GB), Lomitas (GB)
Sire: Arch , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $480,969. Lifetime: 385 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Lomitas (GB), Chestnut, 1988.
Others: Run a Risk, $5,000; Sweet and Lovely, $3,000; Heart of Destiny, $667; Zultanite, $667; Assateague, $666.
Scratched: Ainsley; Angel Terrace; And Why Not; Dame Marie; Resonating; Thunderous Lady.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dayatthespa | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown |
| 2 | Peace Preserver | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 3 | Alaura Michele | Eddie Castro | William I. Mott |
| 4 | Run a Risk | Julien R. Leparoux | George R. Arnold, II |
| 5 | Sweet and Lovely | Edgar S. Prado | Ian R. Wilkes |
| 6 | Heart of Destiny | Rosie Napravnik | James E. Baker |
| 7 | Zultanite | Ramon A. Dominguez | David G. Donk |
| 8 | Assateague | Shaun Bridgmohan | Michael R. Matz |
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]