$50,000 IRISH DAY STAKES
27th RUNNING, SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023
3YO COLTS & GELDINGS, 6 ½ FURLONGS
Track Record: 1:12.94, I keep Saying (5), July 27, 2014
Stakes Record*: 1:13.80, Northwest Attitude (3), May 31, 2004
*Formerly Coca-Cola Stakes (thru 2019)
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) Juan Gutierrez (Itsallabouttheride, 2022; Noosa Beach, 2009)
Owner: 2-tie, Jeff Harwood (Koala Beach, 2010; Noosa Beach, 2009) Elttaes Stable (Music of My Soul, 2013; Margo’s Gift, 2008) John & Janene Maryanski & Riverbend Farm (Top Executive, 2021; Baja Sur, 2019)
Biggest $2 Win: $21.60, Northwest Attitude (2004)
Smallest $2 Win: $2.60, Baja Sur (2019)
Favorites: 9-26 Odds-On: 3-8
Gate to Wire: 8-26
Track: fast 22, wet-fast 2, muddy 2
Winner Bred: Washington 17, Kentucky 4, California 1, Florida 1, Maryland 1, Ohio 1, British Columbia 1
OWNERS HOMETOWNS
1: Jin Tong (6) Wayne Williams, Vancouver, WA; Joe Toye, Yakima, WA)
2: Langston Road (5) Blaine Wright, Enumclaw, WA; Cherie Wright, Renton, WA
3: Company’s Dream (12) Gary and Deborah Lusk, Puyallup, WA; Jeff Lusk, Puyallup, WA; Peyton Lusk, Puyallup, WA
4: Royal Halo (8) Steve Zerda, Seattle, WA
5: Stealing Hearts (20) Laura Conway, Valier, MT
6: Clovisconnection (6/5) William Hedrick, Clovis, CA
7: Lloyds Logic (3) Dr. George Todaro, Seattle, WA
2023 EmD 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS SERIES
June 18: $50,000 Auburn Stakes, 6 Furlongs—Clovisconnection ($3.60) 6F 1:07.59, 80 Beyer
July 16: $50,000 Irish Day Stakes, 6 ½ Furlongs
Aug 13: $50,000 Muckleshoot Derby (3yo), 1 1/16 Mile
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