TURF PARADISE, Phoenix, AZ
| 1 | Gleam of Hope | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A | $20,832 |
2007 | Chestnut Gelding | City Zip - Victorious Vice, Vice Regent
Sire: City Zip , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $818,225. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $24,000.
Broodmare Sire: Vice Regent, Chestnut, 1967. In 2009: 2.89 AEI.
| 2 | Seven Tuff | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: D | $6,720 |
2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Red - Safari So Good, Surachai
Sire: Red, Chestnut, 1994. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 5 wins, $469,399. Lifetime: 9 yearlings sold, median $4,000. In 2009: .62 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Surachai, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. In 2009: .60 AEI.
| 3 | Saratoga Boot | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A+ | $3,360 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Storm Boot - Saratoga Sparkle, Saratoga Six
Sire: Storm Boot, Chestnut, 1989. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 4 wins, $70,510. Lifetime: 356 yearlings sold, median $21,500.
Broodmare Sire: Saratoga Six, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Fall Mixed Sale, ($13,500).
Others: Jaival, $1,680; Evening Island, $1,008; Adriatic Moon, $350; Beer Meister, $350; Quiet Again, $350; Fransor's Finest, $350.
Scratched: Southern Sculptor.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gleam of Hope | Lori Keith | Mike Chambers |
| 2 | Seven Tuff | Jennifer Reid | Wendell L. Matt |
| 3 | Saratoga Boot | Anne Von Rosen | Mike Chambers |
| 4 | Jaival | Juan Ochoa | Valorie Lund |
| 5 | Evening Island | Jorge Carreno | Molly J. Pearson |
| 6 | Adriatic Moon | Daniel P. Vergara | Molly J. Pearson |
| 7 | Beer Meister | Adolfo A. Morales | Manuel Ortiz, Sr. |
| 8 | Quiet Again | Scott A. Stevens | Bart G. Hone |
| 9 | Fransor's Finest | Jake Barton | Philip Hall |
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]