Sunland Park
| 1 | La Pinot | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $17,460 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Mare | Benchmark - La Duncan (ARG), Victory Speech
Sire: Benchmark , Bay, 1991. Raced 5 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $636,707. Lifetime: 219 yearlings sold, median $7,000.
Broodmare Sire: Victory Speech, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. In 2009: .99 AEI.
| 2 | Wizardry | Margin: 4¾ | TrueNicks: B | $6,402 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Teuflesberg - City Hylton (ARG), Jack Hylton (IRE)
Sire: Teuflesberg , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 21 starts, 5 wins, $621,981. Lifetime: 25 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Jack Hylton (IRE), Chestnut, 1975.
| 3 | Sophisticated | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A | $2,910 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Comic Strip - Miss Sophisticate, Souvenir Copy
Sire: Comic Strip, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 10 wins, $965,474. Lifetime: 78 yearlings sold, median $6,600. In 2009: .80 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Souvenir Copy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. In 2009: 1.14 AEI.
Others: U Turn Me Crazy, $1,164; I Sense Your Luck, $582; Ize in Trouble, $291; Blue Samurai, $146; W S Sunrise Cat, $145.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Pinot | Miguel Hernandez | Robertino Diodoro |
| 2 | Wizardry | Jorge O. Rocha | Greg Green |
| 3 | Sophisticated | Isaias Cardenas | Michael K. Barber |
| 4 | U Turn Me Crazy | Enrique Portillo Gomez | Henry Dominguez |
| 5 | I Sense Your Luck | Andrew R. Ramgeet | Don A. Young |
| 6 | Ize in Trouble | Ry Eikleberry | Weston Martin |
| 7 | Blue Samurai | Ken S. Tohill | Jon G. Arnett |
| 8 | W S Sunrise Cat | Justin Shepherd | Anthony C. Chavez |
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]