Whatwasithinking (No. 7) edges Vicente’s Shadow (No. 6) in the Auburn Stakes
$50,000 COCA-COLA STAKES
23rd RUNNING, SUNDAY, JUNE 18
3-YEAR-OLDS, 6 ½ FURLONGS
Track Record: 1:12.94, I keep Saying (5), July 27, 2014
Stakes Record*: 1:13 4/5, Northwest Attitude (2004)
*Distance 6 ½ furlongs 1997-2009; 6 furlongs 1996, One Mile 2010-2016
Most Wins
Trainer: 5-Doris Harwood (Del Rio Harbor, 2014; Music of My Soul, 2013; Koala Beach, 2010;
Noosa Beach, 2009; Margo’s Gift, 2008)
Jockey: 2-tie
Javier Matias (Barkley, 2016; Jumron Won, 2001)
Gallyn Mitchell (Del Rio Harbor, 2014; Makors Finale, 2012)
Nathan Chaves (Raise the Bluff, 2006; Naab The Win, 1999)
Amir Cedeno (Northwest Attitude, 2004; Leather N Lace, 2003)
Ricky Frazier (Koala Beach, 2010; Margo’s Gift, 2008)
Owner: 2-tie
Jeff Harwood (Koala Beach, 2010; Noosa Beach, 2009)
Elttaes Stable (Music of My Soul, 2013; Margo’s Gift, 2008)
Miscellaneous
Biggest $2 Win: $21.60, Northwest Attitude (2004)
Smallest $2 Win: $3.20, Name for Norm (1997)
Favorites: 8-for-22 Odds-On: 2-for-7
Gate-to-Wire: 7-for-22
Track: fast 18, wet-fast 2, muddy 2
Winner Bred: Washington 14, Kentucky 3, California 1, Florida 1, Maryland 1, Ohio 1, Canada 1
Purse: $50,000
1st: $27,500 2nd: $10,000 3rd: $7500 4th: $3750 5th: $1250
OWNERS HOMETOWNS
1: Whatwasithinking (9/5) Chris Randall, Bellevue, WA; Nick Rossi, Las Vegas; Frank Lucarelli, Enumclaw, WA
2: Elliott Bay (5) Rising Star Stable II (Vicki Potter, Auburn, WA)
3: Vicente’s Shadow (4) Gordon Twilegar, Boise, ID; Steve Twilegar, Melba, ID
4: Golden Cowboy (15) Big Bill and Company (Bill Nicklos, Seattle, WA); Cris Rongve (Kirkland, WA)
5: Boundary Bay (9/2) North American Thoroughbred Racing Co. (Glen Todd, Surrey, BC)
6: Freiburg (12) Ramer Holtan (Mercer Island, WA)
7: Sippin Fire (7/2) How we Roll #4 (David Israel, Enumclaw; Joe Withee, Auburn; Al Adams, Seattle; Charlie Clark, Seattle; Angela Wilson, Auburn; Steve Pilgrim, Kent)
2018 EmD 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS SERIES
May 27: $50,000 Auburn Stakes, 6F: Whatwasithinking ($6.40) 1:09.63 70 Beyer
June 17: $50,000 Coca-Cola Stakes, 6 ½ Furlongs
July 8: $50,000 Seattle Slew Stakes, 1 1/16 Mile
July 29: $50,000 Muckleshoot Derby, 1 1/8 Mile
Aug 26: $50,000 WA Cup Soph C & G Stakes (s), 1 Mile
Sept 23: $100,000 Getaway Stakes, 1 1/16 Mile
2018 Stakes @ Emerald Downs (thru 5 stakes)
Stakes: 6 Total Horses 48 Average Field Size: 8.0 Average $2 Win: $7.60 ($46)
Favorite: (3-for-6)
2nd Choice: (2-for-6)
3rd Choice: (1-for-6)
4th Choice: (0-for-6)
Largest $2 Win: $19.20 (Invested Prospect, Hastings Stakes)
Smallest $2 Win: $3.40 (Alliford Bay, Washington State Legislators Stakes)
Winner Bred: Washington 2, Kentucky 2, California 1, Ohio 1
Winning Sires: Smiling Tiger 1, Violence 1, Abraaj 1, Mizzen Mast 1, Harbor the Gold 1, City Zip 1
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