TAMPA BAY DOWNS, Oldsmar, FL
| 1 | Action Andy | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: B+ | $36,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Gators N Bears - Love Me Twice, Not For Love
Sire: Gators N Bears, Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 32 yearlings sold, median $3,600.
Broodmare Sire: Not For Love , Bay, 1990.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic December 2010 Mixed Sale, $15,000.
| 2 | Indiano | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A | $12,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Indian Charlie - Separata (CHI), Sam M.
Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Sam M., Chestnut, 1981. In 2009: 1.91 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $25,000.
| 3 | Black Belt | Margin: 4¾ | TrueNicks: C | $6,000 |
2007 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Prized - Karate Kat, Eastover Court
Sire: Prized, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $2,262,555. Lifetime: 140 yearlings sold, median $10,329. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Eastover Court, Gray, 1991. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $50,000.
Others: In the Beat, $3,000; Westbound Train, $1,800.
Scratched: Sheik Polis; Cajun Breeze.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action Andy | Daniel Coa | Carlos A. Garcia |
| 2 | Indiano | Daniel Centeno | Martin D. Wolfson |
| 3 | Black Belt | Walter De La Cruz | Gerald S. Bennett |
| 4 | In the Beat | Ronald Dale Allen, Jr. | Carl A. Nafzger |
| 5 | Westbound Train | Rafael Medina, Jr. | Carl Larsen |
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]