SUNLAND PARK, Sunland Park, NM
| 1 | Grand Slam Andre | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A | $64,200 |
2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Grand Slam - Spring Free, Royal Academy
Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 4 wins, $971,292. Lifetime: 754 yearlings sold, median $67,000.
Broodmare Sire: Royal Academy, Bay, 1987.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $95,000.
| 2 | Lydia's Last Step | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $22,470 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Spanish Steps - Justin's Lydia, L'Enjoleur
Sire: Spanish Steps , Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 63 yearlings sold, median $6,500.
Broodmare Sire: L'Enjoleur, Dark Bay or Brown, 1972. In 2009: 1.55 AEI.
| 3 | Storming Saint | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A | $10,700 |
2007 | Chestnut Colt | Sweetsouthernsaint - Tomisue's Storm, Storm Bird
Sire: Sweetsouthernsaint, Chestnut, 1995. Raced 3 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $131,400. Lifetime: 111 yearlings sold, median $5,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $12,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Open Sale of Yearlings, $1,000.
Others: Chicks a Flyin, $4,280; Calibrachoa, $2,140; Pyrite On My Mind, $1,070; Valid Heart, $535; Amen Baby, $535; Walking Honour, $535; Herbal Slew, $535.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Slam Andre | Luis Contreras | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 2 | Lydia's Last Step | Juan Ochoa | Todd W. Fincher |
| 3 | Storming Saint | Alejandro Medellin | Henry Dominguez |
| 4 | Chicks a Flyin | Joe A. Martinez | H. Ray Ashford, Jr. |
| 5 | Calibrachoa | Glen Murphy | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 6 | Pyrite On My Mind | Ken S. Tohill | Gary W. Cross |
| 7 | Valid Heart | Tony McNeil | Cash Asmussen |
| 8 | Amen Baby | Jose Figueroa | Chris A. Hartman |
| 9 | Walking Honour | Alfredo V. Juarez, Sr. | Pablo M. Hernandez |
| 10 | Herbal Slew | Miguel A. Perez | Arnulfo Ascencio |
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]