TURF PARADISE, Phoenix, AZ
| 1 | Major Magic | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A+ | $20,398 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Kitten's Joy - Celestial Woods, Forestry
Sire: Kitten's Joy , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Forestry , Bay, 1996.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($3,200).
| 2 | Fable Haven | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: D | $6,580 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Stolen Gold - Umbrella Girl, Slewdledo
Sire: Stolen Gold, Chestnut, 1994. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 3 wins, $284,270. Lifetime: 30 yearlings sold, median $2,500. In 2009: .79 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Slewdledo, Dark Bay or Brown, 1981.
| 3 | Az Ridge | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A | $3,290 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Toccet - Unusual Spring, Unusual Heat
Sire: Toccet , Bay, 2000. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 7 wins, $931,387. Lifetime: 132 yearlings sold, median $11,250.
Broodmare Sire: Unusual Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.
Sale History:
Arizona Thoroughbred Breeders' Association 2010 Fall Mixed Sale, $8,500.
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $5,700.
Others: Galitzianer, $1,645; Why Frank, $987; Migiwewin, $350; Boca Bay, $350; The Gov, $350; Lobo Del Desierto, $350; Born Force, $350; Congrats Ski, $350.
Scratched: A Day Away.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major Magic | Jorge Carreno | Robertino Diodoro |
| 2 | Fable Haven | Daniel P. Vergara | Vann Belvoir |
| 3 | Az Ridge | Kelly Bridges | Dan L. McFarlane |
| 4 | Galitzianer | Scott A. Stevens | J. Eric Kruljac |
| 5 | Why Frank | Juan G. Rivera | Doug Oliver |
| 6 | Migiwewin | Gallyn Vick Mitchell | Kathy Schenk |
| 7 | Boca Bay | Jake Barton | Molly J. Pearson |
| 8 | The Gov | Richard Harvey Hamel | Philip Hall |
| 9 | Lobo Del Desierto | Braxton Carmouche | Lisa DeZotell |
| 10 | Born Force | Wilson Omar Dieguez | Mark Jensen |
| 11 | Congrats Ski | Geovanni Franco | Miguel Angel Silva |
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]