Final presidents race standings from the 2009 season at Nationals Park:
2009 Presidents Race Standings* – Champion: Abe Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln | 40 |
George Washington | 22 |
Thomas Jefferson | 21 |
Teddy Roosevelt | 0 |
There were a total of 80 races won by presidents in 2009 (*one was one by visiting Pierogies from Pittsburgh), but three relay races in which two winners were credited.
NOTE: You’ll find some 2009 race videos here. This was before we posted videos with every article.
Visit the Presidents Race History page for full-season results from 2006 and 2007.
2009 Presidents Race Highlights
DATE | VS. | WINNER | NOTABLE |
4/13 | PHI | Abe | Teddy & “That Cat” spoil Thomas Jefferson’s birthday |
4/16 | PHI | Tom | Teddy fades, Tom trips but beats Abe in photo finish. |
4/17 | FLA | Tom | Jefferson leads wire-to-wire. |
4/18 | FLA | Abe | Teddy distracted by a clown juggling in the outfield. |
4/19 | FLA | George | Tom takes down Abe Lincoln in the outfield. |
4/20 | ATL | Abe | After rain delay, Teddy races with an umbrella. |
4/21 | ATL | George | Presidents race with hockey sticks. |
4/22 | ATL | Abe | Teddy stops mid-race to pass out Earth Day goodies. |
4/30 | STL | Abe | |
5/1 | STL | Tom | Presidents race blindfolded. Teddy runs the wrong way. |
5/2 | STL | Tom/George | Tom & George win baton relay vs. Teddy & Abe |
5/4 | HOU | Abe | |
5/5 | HOU | Abe | Teddy wears sombrero for Cinco de Mayo |
5/15 | PHI | Tom | |
5/16 | PHI | George | Teddy chases the other presidents on a Segway |
5/16 | PHI | Abe | After filly wins Preakness, “Philly” races the presidents |
5/17 | PHI | Abe | Teddy imitates Nats bullpen and collapses |
5/18 | PIT | Abe | Pittsburgh’s Pierogies visit Nats Park, get clotheslined |
5/19 | PIT | Tom/George | Tom & George win relay race with Pittsburgh’s Pierogies |
5/20 | PIT | Abe | Abe teams with Jalapeño Hannah in 3-legged race |
5/21 | PIT | Chester* | *Presidents beaten by visiting Pittsburgh pierogies! |
5/22 | BAL | George | Screech fights The Bird. Teddy trails from wire to wire. |
5/23 | BAL | Tom | Orioles Bird tackles Teddy short of finish line |
5/24 | BAL | George | Teddy exacts revenge on the Oriole Bird |
6/2 | SFO | Tom | Teddy cuts the outfield corner, loses anyway |
6/4 | SFO | George | George wins in the first game of a doubleheader |
6/4 | SFO | Tom | |
6/5 | NYM | Abe | |
6/6 | NYM | George | |
6/7 | NYM | George | Abe stops and rips up “Let Teddy Win” sign. |
6/9 | CIN | Abe | |
6/10 | CIN | Tom | Teddy gives up lead to welcome draft pick Drew Storen |
6/11 | CIN | Abe | |
6/19 | TOR | Abe | On Beach Bash night, Abe wins wearing floaties |
6/20 | TOR | Tom | George falls at the finish, gets ejected by umpires |
6/21 | TOR | Abe | George suspended, sits out race on Fathers Day |
6/23 | BOS | Abe | Teddy Roosevelt races on a unicycle |
6/24 | BOS | Abe | Teddy throws Tea Party, Abe’s feet are on fire. |
6/25 | BOS | Tom/George | Presidents run relay on Segways & bicycle taxis |
7/3 | ATL | Tom | Teddy dances to Michael Jackson, Tom moonwalks |
7/4 | ATL | Tom | Abe jumps into the stands, gives up lead |
7/5 | ATL | George | |
7/16 | CHI | George | Teddy & That Cat tackle George, Tom, & Abe |
7/17 | CHI | Abe | Teddy dresses as Santa, throws Webkinz into stands |
7/18 | CHI | Abe | Abe takes 20th victory, taunts the other presidents |
7/19 | CHI | Abe | |
7/20 | NYM | George | Teddy wears “space hat” to commemorate moon walk |
7/21 | NYM | George | George passes Tom for 2nd place in the standings |
7/22 | NYM | Abe | Abe stakes big lead, turns to taunt other presidents |
7/23 | STL | Tom | Teddy leads early, then Tom passes the field |
7/24 | SD | Abe | George, Tom, & Teddy all go down. Teddy loses #250. |
7/25 | SD | Abe | |
7/26 | SD | Abe | Teddy disqualified for riding a motor scooter |
8/4 | FLA | Abe | Teddy races with band-aid and arm in a sling |
8/5 | FLA | Abe | |
8/6 | FLA | Tom | Teddy gets bumped, spins and runs the wrong way |
8/7 | ARI | Abe | Abe comes from behind to win at the wire |
8/8 | ARI | Tom | Teddy races as the Lone Ranger with stick horse |
8/9 | ARI | Abe | Tom pulls hamstring & loses lead. Abe passes Teddy |
8/18 | COL | George | Teddy blows a big lead. |
8/19 | COL | Abe | Teddy stops to send a Twitter update |
8/20 | COL | Tom | Teddy pulls a muscle, is helped off the field |
8/21 | MIL | George | Teddy tackles fake Milwaukee racing sausages |
8/22 | MIL | Abe | 3 “un-sausages” are passed by the presidents |
8/23 | MIL | Abe | Teddy holds off “un-sausages” for Abe to run through |
8/24 | MIL | Tom | Presidents take down racing “un-sausages” en mass |
9/4 | FLA | George | |
9/5 | FLA | George | Teddy scratched due to injury during pre-game warmups |
9/6 | FLA | George | Teddy returns but can’t hold lead in the stretch. |
9/8 | PHI | N/A | “That Cat” helps Teddy win, & get disqualified |
9/9 | PHI | Tom | Tom collides with Abe at the finish line |
9/10 | PHI | Abe | Abe and Tom at the wire again |
9/22 | LAD | George | Teddy misses race with recurring hamstring injury |
9/23 | LAD | Abe | Teddy sits out 2nd night in a row |
9/24 | LAD | Tom | George tackles Abe short of the finish line |
9/25 | ATL | Abe | Teddy “recovering,” sits out 4th straight race |
9/26 | ATL | Abe | Teddy returns to action, stops with lead |
9/27 | ATL | Abe | |
9/28 | NYM | Abe | Abe signs baseballs, tosses to crowd after win |
9/29 | NYM | Abe | Abe leads Tom & George in celebratory bunny hop |
9/30 | NYM | George | George fixes final race as finish line is moved. |
Check out the archives for details about other presidents race seasons (limited coverage after 2020):
Full Presidents Race History and Standings
2006 Selected Video Highlights
2007 Selected Video Highlights
2008 Racing Presidents Results & Highlights
2009 Racing Presidents Results & Highlights
2010 Racing Presidents Results & Highlights
2011 Racing Presidents Results & Highlights
2012 Racing Presidents Results & Highlights
2013 Racing Presidents Results & Highlights
2014 Racing Presidents Results & Highlights
2015 Racing Presidents Results & Highlights
2016 Racing Presidents Results & Highlights
2017 Racing Presidents Results & Highlights
2018 Racing Presidents Results & Highlights
2019 Racing Presidents Results & Highlights