$50,000 Governor’s Stakes-Press Kit

Five Star General

$50,000 GOVERNOR’S STAKES
3YO & UP, 81st RUNNING, 6 ½ FURLONGS
SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2022

Track Record: 1:12.94, I keep Saying (5), July 27, 2014
Stakes Record: 1:13.59, O B Harbor (4), May 22, 2016

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)

Governor’s Stakes @ Emerald Downs (1996-2021)
Favorites: 9-25 Odds-On: 5-10
Gate-to-Wire: 12-25
Biggest $2 Win: $81.40, Fleet Eagle (2015) Smallest $2 Win: $2.40, Anyportinastorm (2019)
Winner bred: Washington 8, Kentucky 7, British Columbia 5, California 2, Florida 1, Oregon 1, Ohio 1

Fred Desimone

OWNERS HOMETOWNS
1: Fantastic Day (15) Alan Peterson, Eugene, ORE
2: Five Star General (6) Elttaes Stable (Ken Alhadeff, Seattle, WA)
3: Kingmeister (20) Fred Desimone, Snohomish, WA
4: Spittin Image (12) John Parker, Lake Bay, WA
5: Heredia Boxer (10) Oscar Heredia, Los Angeles, CA
6: House of Lords (12) Fleur De Lis Stables (Raymond Kwik, Spokane, WA; Paul Goldberg, Westport, CN)
7: Windribbon (10) Seamist Racing (Michael Dadasovich, Lafayette, CA)
8: Slew’s Tiz Whiz (8) K D Thoroughbreds (Darlyne Krieg, Oak Harbor, WA)
9: Papa’s Golden Boy (4/5) Lusk Racing (Gary and Deborah Lusk, Puyallup, WA; Jeff Lusk, Puyallup, WA; Peyton Lusk, Puyallup, WA)

Papa’s Golden Boy

2022 LONGACRES MILE SERIES
June 26: $50,000 Budweiser Stakes, Papa’s Golden Boy ($7.60) 6F/1:07.76
July 24: $50,000 Governor’s Stakes, 6 ½ F
Aug. 14: $150,000 Longacres Mile, 1M
Sept. 18: $50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic (s), 1 1/16 M

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