Papa’s Golden Boy winning the 2022 Budweiser Stakes
$50,000 BUDWEISER STAKES
3YO & UP, 6 FURLONGS, 28th RUNNING
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2024
Track Record: 1:06.86, Kaabraaj (4), April 23, 2016
Stakes Record: Previously run at 6 ½ F, 1M, 1 1/16 M
2023 Budweiser: 1:07.57, Bridleuptothebar (4), June 25, 2023
Most Wins
Horse: 2-tie Kid Katabatic (1998, 2000), Noosa Beach (2010-11), Stryker Phd (2014-15), Papa’s Golden Boy (2021-22)
Trainer: 4-Larry Ross (Final Act, 1996; Funny Tale, 1997; Stryker Phd, 2014-15)
Jockey: 3-tie Gary Baze (Kid Katabatic, 2000, Makors Mark, 2001, Mr. Makah, 2005) Gallyn Mitchell (Turban 2003, Assessment 2009, Noosa Beach 2011)
Owner: 2-tie, S. & K. Ferguson/M. & L. Russell (Kid Katabatic, 1998, 2000), Jeff Harwood (Noosa Beach 2010-2011), Jim & Mona Hour (Stryker Phd (2014-15), Lusk Racing (Papa’s Golden Boy 2021-22)
Largest $2 Win: $58.20, R. Associate (2006)
Smallest $2 Win: $2.40, Anyportinastorm (2019)
Largest Winning Margin: 9 ¼ lengths, Noosa Beach (2010)
Smallest Winning Margin: nose, Final Act (1996)
Winner Bred: Washington 13, Kentucky 7, California 3, British Columbia 2, Florida 1, Oregon 1
Favorites: 8-27
Gate-to-Wire: 9-27
Track: fast 23, wet-fast 2, sloppy 2
Slew’s Crew Racing
OWNERS HOMETOWNS
1: Papa’s Golden Boy (3) Lusk Racing (Gary and Deborah Lusk, Puyallup, WA; Jeff Lusk, Puyallup, WA; Peyton Lusk, Puyallup, WA)
2: Neiman (s) (20) Mike Abraham, Albuquerque, NM; Leslie Amestoy, Albuquerque, NM; Pierre Amestoy Jr., Albuquerque, NM
3: Company’s Dream (20) Lusk Racing (Gary and Deborah Lusk, Puyallup, WA; Jeff Lusk, Puyallup, WA; Peyton Lusk, Puyallup, WA)
4: Coastal Kid (12) Steve Haahr, Puyallup, WA; Letha Haahr, Puyallup, WA
5: Mongolian Memory (15) Horseplayers Racing Club (Scott Gruender, Renton, WA); Three Kings Farm; The Vinery (Jerry Durand Thompson, Peoria, AZ)
6: Cool Papa G (s) (10) Rockingham Ranch (Gary Hartunian, Los Angeles, CA)
7: Slew’s Tiz Whiz (7/2) Slew’s Crew Racing (Roy and Tammy Brewer, Yelm, WA; Tom and Melissa Wenzel, Tacoma, WA; Terry and Mary Lou Griffin, Buckley, WA; Jodee Snyder, Oak Harbor, WA)
8: Perfect Dude (4) HX3 Incorporated (Todd Hansen, Shawn Hansen, Ethan Hansen, Tenino, WA)
9: Prisoner (s) (5/2) David Bernsen, Las Vegas, NV; Omar Aldabbagh, Las Vegas, NV
(s) supplemental nomination
2024 LONGACRES MILE SERIES
June 23 $50,000 Budweiser Stakes, 6F
July 21 $50,000 Governor’s Stakes, 6 ½ F
Aug. 11 $150,000 Longacres Mile, 1M
Sept. 15 $50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic (s), 1 1/16 M
Bridleuptothebar
BUDWEISER STAKES LAST FIVE WINNERS
2023 Bridleuptothebar (4) 1:07.57 $9.40 84 Beyer
2022 Papa’s Golden Boy (6) 1:07.76 $7.60 88 Beyer
2021 Papa’s Golden Boy (5) 1:07.71 $6.80 88 Beyer
2019 Anyportinastorm (5) 1:14.35 $2.40 96 Beyer
2018 Dedicated to You* (6) 1:15.65 $24.20 86 Beyer
*Riser DQ from 1st
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