$50,000 WTBOA LADS STAKES
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016
35th RUNNING, 2YO, 6 FURLONGS
Track Record: 1:06.86, Kaabraaj (4), April 23, 2016
Stakes Record: Run at 6 ½ furlongs 2012-2015 & 1999-2001;
1 Mile 1992-1998 & 2002-2011;
1 1/16-Mile 1982-1991
Most Wins
Trainer: 4-tie,
Bud Klokstad (T.D. Passer, 1989; Time to Pass, 1990; Staff Rider, 1992; Bub, 2002)
Frank Lucarelli (No Curfew, 1999; Gallant Son, 2008; Trackattacker, 2014; Mach One Rules, 2015)
Jockey: 4,
Leslie Mawing (Gallon, 2007; Gallant Son, 2008; Trackattacker, 2014, Mach One Rules, 2015))
Owner: 3, Jollie Four Stable (T.D. Passer, 1989; Time to Pass, 1990; Staff Rider, 1992)
Statistics (1996-2015 @ Emerald Downs)
Largest win margin: 8 lengths, Name for Norm, October 6, 1996
Smallest win margin: nose, Devil’s Enemy, August 26, 2001 & Bub, August 24, 2002
Track condition: fast 19, wet-fast 1
Betting favorite: 8-for-20 Odds-on: 5-for-10
Largest $2 win: $96.40, Wild Cycle (September 2, 2006)
Smallest $2 win: $2.10, Trackattacker (August 16, 2014)
Winner bred: Washington 15, Kentucky 5
Gate-to-wire: 7-for-20
Owners Hometowns
1: Mixo (3) Oak Crest Farm LLC (Jack Hodge, Enumclaw, WA)
2: So Lucky (4-5) Pegasus Too (Ray Loftis, Bellevue, WA),
Rising Star Stable (Vicki Potter, Auburn, WA)
3: Don’tbeshywillie (8) Clemans View Farm (Jean Harris & Jeff Harris, Naches, WA),
4: Distortedatthebar (5) C.E. Rich & Ann Richardson, Chelan, WA;
Charles Essex, Granite Falls, WA
5: Max the Kitty (10) Warlock Stable (Tim Floyd, Spokane, WA), Allen Floyd, Elk, WA; Willie Edwards, Selah, WA

EmD 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS SERIES
July 17: $50,000 Emerald Express, So Lucky ($7) 5 ½ F 1:03.16
Aug. 7: $50,000 WTBOA Lads Stakes, 6F
Aug. 28: $50,000 Washington Cup 2YO C&G Stakes (WA-Bred), 6F
Sept. 11: $65,000 Gottstein Futurity, 1 1/16 Mile

FAB 5 HANDICAPPERS
Joe Withee (EmD1): So Lucky, Mixo, Distortedatthebar (3-16, $160.20)
Matt Dinerman (EmD2): So Lucky, Mixo, Distortedatthebar (3-16, $190.60)
Professor Pollowitz (EmD3): So Lucky, Mixo, Don’tbeshywillie (2-16, $150.00)
Vic Cozzetti (Predictorsays.com): So Lucky, Mixo, Max the Kitty (4-16 $180.20)
Nick Rousso (Daily Racing Form): So Lucky, Mixo, Distortedatthebar (4-16, $184.20)
Consensus: So Lucky (25), Mixo (10), Distortedatthebar (3) (4-15, $162.40)