$50,000 Angie C Stakes-Press Kit

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$50,000 ANGIE C STAKES

SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2016

21st RUNNING, 2-YEAR-OLD FILLIES, 5 ½ FURLONGS

Track Record: 1:00.87-Hollywood Harbor, April 22, 2012

Stakes Record: Previously run at 6 Furlongs, 1996 & 1998-2015; 6 ½ Furlongs, 1997

Most Wins

Trainer: 4, Doris Harwood (Smarty Deb, 2007; Super Dixie, 2008; Knight Raider, 2009; Carrabelle Harbor, 2010)

Jockey: 5, Juan Gutierrez (Super Dixie, 2008; Exclusive Diva, 2011; Goin to the Window, 2012; Chu and You, 2013; My Heart Goes On, 2015)

Owner: 5, Northwest Farms (Taste The Passion, 1999; Strong Credentials, 2001;

Smarty Deb, 2007; Exclusive Diva, 2011; Goin to the Window, 2012)

Smallest winning margin: Head, My Heart Goes On (2015)

Largest winning margin: 9 ¼ lengths, Carrabelle Harbor (2010)

Track: fast 19, wet-fast 1

Betting favorite: 9-for-20

Largest $2 win: $43.40, Judicature (2006)

Smallest $2 win: $3.00, Taste the Passion (1999)

Winner bred: Washington 10, Kentucky 7, California 1, Florida 1, Oregon 1,

Gate-to-wire: 10-for-20

Owners Hometowns

1: Camano Comet (8) How We Roll (David Israel, Enumclaw, WA); Joe Withee (Auburn, WA) & partners

2: Grace Bay (10) Billy Speed Racing Stable (William Greenstein, Ashland, ORE)

3: Let’s Mambo (6) John E. Parker, Lake Bay, WA

4: Constant Craving (8) Randall & Rossi LLC (Chris Randall, Bellevue, WA; Nick & Debbie Rossi, Reno NV); Lucarelli Racing (Frank Lucarelli, Enumclaw, WA)

5: Blazinbeauty (10) Darrin L. Paul, Bothell, WA

6: No Talking Back (15) One Horse Will Do Corp. (Jody Peetz, Issaquah, WA); Chris Stenslie,   Enumclaw, WA; Carol Hubbird, Edgewood, WA

7: Getting Joellenned (7-2)  George & Jane Todaro, Seattle WA

8: Karula (12) Oak Crest Farm LLC (Jack Hodge, Enumclaw, WA)

9: Paddy’s Secret (3) Donnybrook Stable (Michael Bolduc, Scottsdale, AZ)

10: Myladysabitshady (12) Shady Valley Ranch (Delores Christianson, Renton, WA)

11: It’s a Girl Thing (20) SUM Racing (Brent Stapley, Beaver, UT)

2YOF Series @ Emerald Downs

July 17: $50,000 Angie C Stakes, 5 ½ F

Aug. 7: $50,000 Barbara Shinpoch Stakes, 6F

Aug. 28: $50,000 Washington Cup 2YO Filly Stakes (WA-Bred) 6F

Sept. 11: $65,000 Gottstein Futurity*, 1 1/16M

*Open to Colts & Geldings & Fillies

FAB 5 HANDICAPPERS

Joe Withee (EmD1): Grace Bay, Paddy’s Secret, Blazinbeauty (3-10, $91.90)

Matt Dinerman (EmD2): Grace Bay, Paddy’s Secret, Let’s Mambo (3-10, $112.90)

Professor Pollowitz (EmD3): No Talking Back, Paddy’s Secret, Grace Bay (2-10, $101.10)

Vic Cozzetti   (Predictorsays.com): Paddy’s Secret, Getting Joellenned, Grace Bay (3-10, $112.50)

Nick Rousso (Daily Racing Form): Let’s Mambo, Paddy’s Secret, Getting Joellenned (3-10, $124.50)

Consensus: Paddy’s Secret (13), Grace Bay (12), No Talking Back (5) (3-10, $102.70)

NOTES: The last eight Angie C winners led gate-to-wire including My Heart Goes On (pictured) in 2015. . .The 11-horse field is largest in the history of the race, breaking the mark of 10 set in 2002, 2006 and 2009. . .Ethan’s Baby, second choice on the morning line in today’s Boeing Stakes, romped by 6 ¼ lengths in the 2014 Angie C. . .Grace Bay, Let’s Mambo, Blazinbeauty, No Talking Back, Karula, Myladysabitshady and It’s a Girl Thing all bid to be the first maiden since Judicature in 2006 to win the Angie C. . .Trainer Doris Harwood (Myladysabitshady) saddled four straight Angie C winners from 2007-2010.

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