SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Julie's Love (GB) | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $60,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Mare | Ad Valorem - Skimmia (GB), Mark of Esteem (IRE)
Sire: Ad Valorem, Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 125 yearlings sold, median $11,638.
Broodmare Sire: Mark of Esteem (IRE), Bay, 1993.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, ($220,000).
Tattersall's October 2009 Yearling Sale, $24,957.
Tattersall's December 2008 Foal Sale, ($24,269).
| 2 | Dealbata (IRE) | Margin: head | TrueNicks: C | $20,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Mare | Dubawi (IRE) - Save Me the Waltz (FR), Halling
Sire: Dubawi (IRE), Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 328 yearlings sold, median $71,908.
Broodmare Sire: Halling, Chestnut, 1991.
Sale History:
Agence Francaise De Vente Du Pur-Sang, Deauville August, 2009 Yearling Sale, $156,079.
| 3 | Dancing to Town | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $10,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Mare | Speightstown - Choreograph, Dynaformer
Sire: Speightstown , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 10 wins, $1,258,256. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.
Others: Fontley (GB), $5,000; La Cloche, $3,000; Trix in the City, $500; Wallis (GB), $500; Zapparition, $500; Dancinginherdreams, $500.
Scratched: Harbor Mist; Tiz the Argument; Eye Candy Annie.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julie's Love (GB) | Julien R. Leparoux | H. Graham Motion |
| 2 | Dealbata (IRE) | Ramon A. Dominguez | Chad C. Brown |
| 3 | Dancing to Town | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | Michael R. Matz |
| 4 | Fontley (GB) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Christophe Clement |
| 5 | La Cloche | Eddie Castro | James J. Toner |
| 6 | Trix in the City | Shaun Bridgmohan | Richard A. Violette, Jr. |
| 7 | Wallis (GB) | Jose Lezcano | Christophe Clement |
| 8 | Zapparition | Joel Rosario | Dale L. Romans |
| 9 | Dancinginherdreams | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott |
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]