Slew’s Tiz Whiz wins the 2022 Governor’s Stakes by 2 1/2 lengths

$50,000 GOVERNOR’S STAKES
3YO & UP, 82nd RUNNING, 6 ½ FURLONGS
SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2023

Track Record: 1:12.94, I keep Saying (5), July 27, 2014
Stakes Record: 1:13.59, O B Harbor (4), May 22, 2016
2022 Governor’s Winner: Slew’s Tiz Whiz ($20.40) 6 1/2 F 1:14.73

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: 4-tie, 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 (1996-2022)
Favorites: 9-26 Odds-On: 5-11
Gate-to-Wire: 12-26
Biggest $2 Win: $81.40, Fleet Eagle (2015) Smallest $2 Win: $2.40, Anyportinastorm (2019)
Winner bred: Washington 9, Kentucky 7, British Columbia 5, California 2, Florida 1, Oregon 1, Ohio 1
Today’s Winner: $27,500

Holly Rydman

OWNERS HOMETOWNS
1: You’re the Cause (20) WilWin Stable (Robert Wilmot, Renton, WA)
2: Polacco (15) Carter James, East Wenatchee, WA; Jill Soranno, Kent, WA
3: Smiling Goodbye (10) Little Barn Racing (Luis Ruiz, Auburn, WA)
4: Bridleuptothebar (3) Holly Rydman, Olympia, WA
5: Slew’s Tiz Whiz (5/2) Slew’s Crew Racing (Roy and Tammy Brewer, Yelm, WA; Tom and Melissa Wenzel, Tacoma, WA; Terry and Mary Lou Griffin, Buckley, WA; Jodee Snyder, Oak Harbor, WA)
6: Muncey (15) Rising Star VII (Vicki Potter, Auburn, WA)
7: Coastal Kid (6) Steve Haahr, Puyallup, WA; Letha Haahr, Puyallup, WA
8: Itsallabouttheride (15) Friendship Stable (Bonnie Jenne, Auburn, WA); Q Stable (Doug & Nancy McPhee, Maple Valley, WA); Craig Fredrickson, Bainbridge Island, WA)
9: A Man’s Man (8) Remmah Racing (Howard Hammer, Stanwood, WA)
10: Zestful (5) Stable H.M.A. (Mark Dyer, Scottsdale, AZ)

Bridleuptothebar

2023 LONGACRES MILE SERIES
June 25: $50,000 Budweiser Stakes/Bridleuptothebar ($9.40) 6F 1:07.57 84 Beyer
July 23: $50,000 Governor’s Stakes, 6 ½ F
Aug. 13: $150,000 Longacres Mile, 1M
Sept. 17: $50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic (s), 1 1/16 M

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