TURF PARADISE, Phoenix, AZ
| 1 | Why Not Be Perfect | Margin: 5¼ | TrueNicks: C | $21,700 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Whywhywhy - Perfect Time, Matchlite
Sire: Whywhywhy, Chestnut, 2000. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 3 wins, $315,015. Lifetime: 152 yearlings sold, median $8,000.
Broodmare Sire: Matchlite, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983. In 2009: .92 AEI.
| 2 | Major Magic | Margin: 3½ | TrueNicks: A+ | $7,000 |
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).
| 3 | Goldfire | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: C | $3,500 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Storm Victory - Stuarda, Mining
Sire: Storm Victory, Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 54 yearlings sold, median $5,769. In 2009: .55 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Mining, Chestnut, 1984.
Others: Green Secret, $1,750; The Gov, $1,050.
Scratched: Touch the Sun.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why Not Be Perfect | Anne Sanguinetti | Jeffrey Metz |
| 2 | Major Magic | Jorge Carreno | Robertino Diodoro |
| 3 | Goldfire | Richard Harvey Hamel | Barbara Heads |
| 4 | Green Secret | Geovanni Franco | Kevin Eikleberry |
| 5 | The Gov | 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]