Bella Mia, state and track champion as a 2-year-old, headlines the $50,000 Seattle Stakes

$50,000 SEATTLE STAKES
SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018
3-YEAR-OLD FILLIES, 21st RUNNING*, 6 FURLONGS
*Statistics represented by Federal Way Handicap
(1998-2010) & Seattle Stakes (2011-2017)
Track record: 1:06.86, Kaabraaj (4), April 23, 2016
*Stakes record: 1:08.92, Alliford Bay, 2017 (previously run at 6 ½ furlongs)

*Most Wins
Trainer: 3, Steve Bullock (Enduring Knight, 2000; Shandra Smiles, 2001; Sariano, 2004)
 Jockey: 3-tie Gallyn Mitchell (Enduring Knight, 2000; Shandra Smiles, 2001;Diamond Dollars, 2006)  Ricky Frazier (Sariano, 2004; Queenledo, 2005; Ladyledue, 2009)
Owner: 3-tie, Northwest Farms (Shampoo, 2007; Exclusive Diva, 2012, Stopshoppingdebbie, 2013)
Largest winning margin: 10 lengths, Diamond Dollars (2006)
Smallest winning margin: nose, Deb’s Wildcard (May 31, 2015)
Track condition: fast 19, sloppy 1
Winner bred: Kentucky 13, Washington 5, California 1, Florida 1
Gate-to-wire winners: 7-for-20
Betting favorite: 9-for-20 Odds-on: 4-for-5
Avg. field size: 8.0 Largest: 10 (2000, 2007, 2009, 2015) Smallest: 5 (1999)
Purse: 1st  $27,500-2nd $10,000-3rd $7,500-4th $3,750-5th $1,250

OWNERS HOMETOWNS
1: Stay in Grace (6) Carol Duby, Washougal, WA
2: Ima Happy Cat (3) Sue & Tim Spooner, Olympia, WA
3: Spot On (10)  Blue Ribbon Racing #16 (Debbie & Rick Pabst, Buckley, WA)
4: Diamonds R (7/2)  George Todaro, Seattle, WA
5: Brilliant Bird (5)  Ron Crockett, Seattle, WA
6: Bella Mia (9/5)  John & Janene Maryanski, Auburn, WA
7: Gold Supply (20)  Penny Jensen, Tacoma, WA

WASHINGTON OAKS SERIES
May 20: $50,000 Seattle Stakes, 6 Furlongs
June 10: $50,000 Kent Stakes, 6 ½ Furlongs
July 1: $50,000 Irish Day Stakes, 1 1/16 Mile
July 22: $50,000 Washington Oaks, 1 1/8 Mile
Aug. 26: $50,000 WA Cup Sophomore Filly (S), 1 Mile

SEATTLE STAKES LAST FIVE WINNERS
2017 Alliford Bay                1:08.92 $3.40
2016 Invested Prospect       1:14.87 $9.00
2015 Deb’s Wildcard           1:16.34 $8.20
2014 City by the Bay           1:16.34 $8.20
2013 Stopshoppingdebbie  1:14.41 $5.00

2017 Stakes @ Emerald Downs
Favorites: (8-for-28)
2nd Choice: (8-for-28)
3rd Choice: (7-for-28)
4th Choice: (2-for-28)
Largest $2 Win: $123.00 Secretly Fast (Bank of America EmD Championship Challenge), Thoroughbred: $37 (Sharkzilla, Auburn Stakes)
Smallest $2 Win: $2.40 (Bella Mia, WA Cup Juvenile Filly)
Winner Bred* Washington 10, Kentucky 6, California 3, Ohio 2
Winning Sires** Harbor the Gold 9, Proud Citizen 3, Mizzen Mast 2, City Zip 1, Distorted Reality 1, Munnings 1, Atta Boy Roy 1, Haynesfield 1, Quality Road 1, Uncle Mo 1, Slew’s Tiznow 1, Successful Appeal 1, Private Gold 1, Coast Guard 1, War Power 1, Abraaj 1
*Open stakes
**Includes WA Cup

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