Barkley edges Mach One Rules in 2017 Governor’s Stakes

$50,000 GOVERNOR’S STAKES
3YO & UP, 79th RUNNING, SIX FURLONGS
SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2018

Track Record: 1:06.86, Kaabraaj (4), April 23, 2016
Stakes Record*: 1:07.92, Barkley (4), May 21, 2017
*Distance shortened to 6F in 2017

Most Wins
Horse: 4,Handy N Bold (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)
Trainer: 5, Howard Belvoir (Red Eye Express, 1974; Wasserman 2007 & 2008; Assessment, 2010, Barkley, 2017)
Jockey: tie-4,Gary Baze (Red Eye Express, 1974; Trooper Seven, 1980-81; Chinook Pass, 1982), Chris Loseth (Travelling Victor, 1984, 1985; Bedside Promise, 1986; Lucky Baba, 1991),Gallyn Mitchell (The Wicklow Man, 1998; Salt Grinder, 2004; Assessment, 2010; Noosa Beach, 2011)
Owner: 4, Doris Orr (Handy N Bold, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)

Noosa Beach-2011 Governor’s

Governor’s Stakes @ Emerald Downs (1996-2017)
Favorites: 6-for-22 Odds-On: 3-for-8
Gate-to-Wire: 9-for-22
Biggest $2 Win: $81.40, Fleet Eagle (2015) Smallest $2 Win: $3.40, Noosa Beach (2011)
Winner bred: Washington 7, Kentucky 7, British Columbia 5, California 2, Oregon 1

Jared & Amy Chappell

OWNERS HOMETOWNS
1: Dedicated to You (9/2) Coal Creek Farm (Barbara Ratcliff, Bellevue, WA)
2: Barkley (9/5)  Rising Star Stable (Vicki Potter, Auburn, WA); Howard Belvoir, Auburn, WA
3: Riser (5/2) Chappell Alpine Farms (Jared Chappell, Sugar City, ID)
4: Mach One Rules (2) REV Racing LLC (Roy Schaefer, Port Orchard, WA)
5: So Lucky (8) Pegasus Too (Ray Loftis, Bellevue, WA); Rising Star Stable (Vicki Potter, Auburn, WA)

2018 LONGACRES MILE SERIES
June 3: $50,000 Governor’s Stakes, 6 Furlongs
June 24: $50,000 Budweiser Stakes, 6 ½ Furlongs
July 15:  $50,000 Mt. Rainier Stakes, 1 1/16 Mile
Aug. 12: $200,000 Longacres Mile (G3), 1 Mile
Sept. 9: $50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic (S), 1 1/16 Mile

2017 LONGACRES MILE SERIES
$50,000 Governor’s Stakes, 6F: Barkley ($9.40) 1:07.92 92 Beyer
$50,000 Budweiser Stakes, 6 ½ F: Mach One Rules ($10.20) 1:13.94 89 Beyer
$50,000 Mt. Rainier Stakes, 1 1/16M: Mach One Rules ($6.60) 1:42.55 91 Beyer
$200,000 Longacres Mile (G3), 1 Mile: Gold Rush Dancer ($8.40) 1:33.85 97 Beyer
$50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic (S), 1 1/16 Mile: Mach One Rules ($3.80) 1:42.41 83 Beyer

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