TAMPA BAY DOWNS, Oldsmar, FL
| 1 | It's Me Mom | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A | $45,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Mare | Put It Back - She Too, Stormy Atlantic
Sire: Put It Back , Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $232,895. Lifetime: 160 yearlings sold, median $11,750.
Broodmare Sire: Stormy Atlantic , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.
| 2 | My Charming Clyde | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: A+ | $15,000 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Proud Accolade - Kiss the Wind, Smile
Sire: Proud Accolade, Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 48 yearlings sold, median $8,750.
Broodmare Sire: Smile, Dark Bay or Brown, 1982.
| 3 | Jackfrost Ofcourse | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $7,500 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Awesome of Course - Frosty Moments, Frosty the Snowman
Sire: Awesome of Course , Chestnut, 2000. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 5 wins, $152,440. Lifetime: 3 yearlings sold, median $7,500. In 2009: 2.53 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Frosty the Snowman, Bay, 1985. In 2009: 1.49 AEI.
Others: Quiz Whiz, $3,750; Little Drama, $2,250; Bull Dozer, $1,500; Tommy's Memory.
Scratched: Amor de Palacio; Gibson.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It's Me Mom | Jorge L. Vargas | Lynne M. Scace |
| 2 | My Charming Clyde | Leandro R. Goncalves | Jamie Ness |
| 3 | Jackfrost Ofcourse | Scott Spieth | Kathleen O'Connell |
| 4 | Quiz Whiz | Jose E. Lopez | Monte R. Thomas |
| 5 | Little Drama | Jose Angel Garcia | David Fawkes |
| 6 | Bull Dozer | Charle Oliveros | Jose Garoffalo |
| 7 | Tommy's Memory | David D. Amiss | Robert A. Raymond |
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]