Blazingbellablu and Alex Cruz win the 2023 Hastings Stakes
$50,000 HASTINGS STAKES
3 & UP FILLIES & MARES, 6 FURLONGS
28th RUNNING, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024
Track Record: 1:06.86, Kaabraaj (4), April 23, 2016
Stakes Record: tie-1:08 1/5, No Flies On Doodle (2010), E Z Kitty, 1:08.26, (2013), Stopshoppingdebbie, 1:08.38 (2014), Estellara, 1:08.30 (2016), Maybe I Will, 1:08.38 (2022), Blazingbellablu, 1:08.27, (2023)
Most Wins
Horse: 2, Ima Happy Cat (2019, 2021)
Jockey: 3, Gallyn Mitchell (Fleet Pacific, 2001; Dinner At Arlene’s, 2007, No Flies On Doodle, 2010)
Trainer: tie-2, Bud Klokstad (Ropersandwranglers, 1996; Neon Queen, 2002)
Tom Wenzel (Stopshoppingdebbie, 2014; Kikisoblu, 2015) Jeff Metz (E Z Kitty, 2013; Citizen Kitty (2017) Dan Markle (Ima Happy Cat, 2019, 2021) Blaine Wright (Invested Prospect, 2018; Maybe I Will, 2022) Charles Essex (Kissntheboysgoodby, 2006; Blazingbellablu, 2023)
Owner: 3, Northwest Farms (Lasting Code, 2004; Dinner At Arlene’s, 2007, Stopshoppingdebbie, 2014)
Favorites: 10-27
Winner Bred: Washington 13, Kentucky 8, California 5, Chile 1
Track: fast 25, sloppy 2
Largest $2 Win: $45.60, Dinner At Arlene’s, May 20, 2007
Smallest $2 Win: $2.80, Ropersandwranglers, Oct. 20, 1996; Fair Apache, May 14, 2000
Jody Peetz
Owners Hometowns
1: Daffodil Sweet (12) One Horse Will Do Corporation (Jody Peetz, Issaquah, WA)
2: Our Lyla Grace (10) John Parker, Lake Bay, WA
3: Jamies Inheritance (15) Richard Rennie, Boise, ID
4: Aloha Breeze (2) Dr. George Todaro, Seattle, WA
5: Blazingbellablu (9/5) Charles Essex, Granite Falls, WA; Petra Lewin, Centralia, WA
6: Miss Dynamic (4) Antonio Mendoza, Hermiston, ORE
7: Young Life Laura (10) Filos Stable (Nick Leisos, Bellevue, WA)
8: Silvery Orb (s) (15) James Carlin, Seattle, WA
(s) supplemental nomination
2024 Older Fillies & Mares @ Emerald Downs
June 22: $50,000 Hastings Stakes, 6F
July 21: $50,000 WA State Legislators Stakes, 6 ½ F
Aug 11: $50,000 Emerald Distaff, 1 1/16 M
Sept 15: $50,00 WA Cup Filly & Mare Stakes (S), 1 1/16 M
Hastings Stakes Last Five Winners
2023 Blazingbellablu (5) 1:08.27 $8.80 73 Beyer
2022 Maybe I Will (4) 1:08.38 $12.00 81 Beyer
2021 Ima Happy Cat (6) 1:08.50 $11.60 76 Beyer
2019 Ima Happy Cat (4) 1:08.73 $10.80 81 Beyer
2018 Invested Prospect (5)1:08.69 $19.20 74 Beyer
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