THISTLEDOWN, North Randall, OH
| 1 | Only Boy | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: C | $45,000 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Political Folly - Loves Crusade, Crusader Sword
Sire: Political Folly, Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 20 starts, 2 wins, $98,230. Lifetime: 4 yearlings sold, median $700. In 2009: .43 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Crusader Sword, Bay, 1985. In 2009: 1.16 AEI.
| 2 | Raise the Reward | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: A | $15,000 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Parents' Reward - Jump Raise, I'll Raise You One
Sire: Parents' Reward, Chestnut, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 1 wins, $22,089. Lifetime: 1 yearlings sold, median $3,500. In 2009: 1.37 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: I'll Raise You One, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984. In 2009: .71 AEI.
| 3 | Bold Captain | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $7,500 |
2006 | Bay Gelding | Bold Truth - Pyrite Captain, Magesterial
Sire: Bold Truth, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 15 starts, 2 wins, $112,205. Lifetime: 4 yearlings sold, median $1,250.
Broodmare Sire: Magesterial, Bay, 1977.
Others: Eyes Super Freaky, $3,750; Uncle Virgil, $2,250; Thats a Heckofacat, $1,500; Master Rocket; Pyrite Personal; Ruled by Mars; Shakeyogroovething; Hehaz Given.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Only Boy | Jareth Loveberry | Larry Rivelli |
| 2 | Raise the Reward | Scott Spieth | Jeffrey A. Radosevich |
| 3 | Bold Captain | Hector L. Rosario, Jr. | Miguel A. Feliciano |
| 4 | Eyes Super Freaky | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | Gary M. King |
| 5 | Uncle Virgil | Gabriel Lagunes | Anthony Lowry |
| 6 | Thats a Heckofacat | Ben Creed | William D. Cowans |
| 7 | Master Rocket | Rodrigo Vergara | Kris Nemann |
| 8 | Pyrite Personal | Victor Urieta-Moran | Miguel A. Feliciano |
| 9 | Ruled by Mars | Nathan Solomon | Kris Nemann |
| 10 | Shakeyogroovething | Deshawn L. Parker | Jeffrey L. Greenhill |
| 11 | Hehaz Given | Edgar Paucar | Bryan Metz |
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]