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$75,000 WASHINGTON OAKS (Race 5, 4:14 pm)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022
43rd RUNNING, 3-YEAR-OLD FILLIES, 1 1/16 MILE

Track & State Record: 1:39 3/5, Kid Katabatic (5), July 26, 1998
Stakes Record @ 1 1/16 M: 1:41.12, Princess of Cairo (3), Sept. 3, 2020

Statistics 1996-2021 @ EmD
Most Wins
Trainer: 3-tie, Grant Forster (Youcan’ttakeme, 2003; Bianconi Baby, 2004; A Classic Life, 2005),
Larry Ross (Ever Lasting, 1996; Zenovit, 2010; Belle Hill, 2015), Tom Wenzel (Rivoltella, 2007; Stopshoppingdebbie, 2013; Princess Kennedy, 2016)
Owner: 2-tie, Michael and Amy Feuerborn (A Classic Life, 2005; Class Included, 2011), Northwest Farms (Elusive Horizon, 2008; Stopshoppingdebbie, 2013)
Jockey: 3-tie, Ricky Frazier (A Classic Life, 2005; She’s All Silk, 2006; Zenovit, 2010), Gary Baze (Crossatyourownrisk, 2000; Graceful Cat, 2001; Youcan’ttakeme, 2003), Leslie Mawing (Class Included, 2011; Lady Fifty Two, 2014; Belle Hill, 2015), Rocco Bowen (Stopshoppingdebbie, 2013; Princess Kennedy, 2016; Little Dancer, 2017)
Largest Winning Margin: 9 ½ lengths, Flirtacious Girl (August 21, 1999)
Smallest winning margin: nose, Princess Kennedy (July 24, 2016)
Track: fast 24, wet-fast 1, sloppy 1
Favorites: 9-26 Odds-on: 8-18
Gate-to-wire: 9-26
Largest $2 Win: $27.40, Little Dancer, July 23, 2017
Smallest $2 Win: $2.80-tie, Youcan’ttakeme (2003), No Flies On Doodle (2009), Stopshoppingdebbie (2013)
Winner bred: Kentucky 17, Washington 6, Florida 1, Maryland 1, British Columbia 1

OWNERS HOMETOWNS
1: Gold N Glitter (5) Chad Christensen, Enumclaw, WA; Josh McKee, Enumclaw, WA
2: Unsolved Mystery (7/2) California Racing Partners (Matthew Dohman, Huntington Beach CA), Ciaglia Racing (Joseph Ciaglia, Upland, CA); Seacoast Racing (Richard Anderson, Upland, CA)
3: Gold Coast Girl (30) Ron and Nina Hagen, Enumclaw, WA
4: Tiz a Macho Girl (15) Steve and Letha Haar, Puyallup, WA; Jeff Metz, San Dimas, CA
5: Let It Reign (20) Brett Brophy, Mountlake Terrace, WA
6: Princess Payton (12) David Thorner, Yakima, WA; Tom Wenzel, Auburn, WA
7: Koron (15) Blue Ribbon Racing Ladies (Debbie Pabst, Buckley, WA)
8: Slack Tide (8/5) Ten Broeck Farm (David Mowat, Woodinville, WA)
9: Big Java (4) Mark Dedomenico, Redmond, WA

EMERALD DOWNS 3-YEAR-OLD FILLIES SERIES
June 19: $50,000 Seattle Stakes, Slack Tide ($3.80), E Roman/B Wright, 6F/1:09.39
July 17: $50,000 Kent Stakes, Slack Tide ($3.80) K Radke/B Wright, 6 ½ F/1:15.50
Aug 14: $75,000 Washington Oaks, 1 1/16 Mile

2021 WASHINGTON OAKS WINNER: Bayakoas Image ($7.20) Alex Marti/Kay Cooper/Nite and Day Stable and Joanne Todd/1 1/16 M/1:42.24

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$75,000 EMERALD DISTAFF (Race 6, 4:47 pm)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022
27th RUNNING, FILLIES & MARES, 1 1/16 MILE

Track & State Record: 1:39 3/5, Kid Katabatic (5), July 26, 1998
Stakes Record: Previous distance 1M (1996-2006), 1 1/8 M (2007-2019)

Most Wins
Horse: 2, Fleet Pacific, 2000, 2001
Trainer: 3, Jerry Hollendorfer (Secret Corsage, 2005; Gemstone Rush, 2007, Lemon Kiss, 2008)
Jockey: 4, Juan Gutierrez (Infernal McGoon, 2002; Elusive Horizon, 2009; Class Included, 2012; Alittlelesstalk, 2020)
Owner: 2-tie, Northwest Farms (Elusive Horizon, 2009; Stopshoppingdebbie, 2014) Rocking B Thoroughbreds (Fleet Pacific, 2000-01) Highlander Racing Stable (E Z Kitty, 2013; Citizen Kitty, 2017)
Track Condition: fast 24, sloppy 2
Favorites: 11-26 Odds-on: 4-6
Largest $2 Win: $42.40, Perhaps a Pie (2016)
Smallest $2 Win: $2.40, Stopshoppingdebbie (2014)
Average Field Size: 8.1 (largest 10, 1996 & 2017; smallest 4, 2012)
Gate to wire: Fleet Pacific (2000-01), Elusive Horizon (2009), Stopshoppingdebbie (2014), Perhaps a Pie (2016)
Smallest Win Margin: head, Pleas Write (1996)
Largest Win Margin: 8 ¼ lengths, Queenledo (2006)

Owners Hometowns
1: Lady O’Prado (20) John Parker, Lake Bay, WA
2: Emerald Sea (12) Weatherman Stable
3: Prospera (30) John Parker, Lake Bay, WA
4: You Go Girl (6) Rob and Nina Hagen, Enumclaw, WA; Steve Bullock, Enumclaw, WA; Don and Alice Whitmore, Auburn, WA
5: Princess of Cairo (9/5) Mark Dedomenico, Redmond, WA
6: Buyback (5/2) Tracy and Paula Henline, Vernal, UT
7: Classic Leah (10) Paul Johnson, Auburn, WA
8: Our Lyla Grace (12) Code Four Stable (Roy Brewer, Yelm, WA)
9: Unsinkable Molly B (30) Bernadette Cox and David Cox, Auburn WA
10: Zippin Sevenz (10) Mike Phillips, Bonney Lake, WA

2022 Older Fillies & Mares @ Emerald Downs
June 26: $50,000 Hastings Stakes, Maybe I Will ($12) 6F/1:08.38
July 24: $50,000 WA State Legislators Stakes, Dontkissntell ($3.80) 6 ½ F/1:15.65
Aug 14: $75,000 Emerald Distaff, 1 1/16 M
Sept 28: $50,00 WA Cup Filly & Mare Stakes (S), 1 1/16 M

2021 EMERALD DISTAFF WINNER: Princess of Cairo ($8) Mario Gutierrez/Sandi Gann/M Dedomeinco and N American Thoroughbred/1 1/16 M/1:42.69
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$75,000 MUCKLESHOOT DERBY (Race 7, 5:20 pm)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022
85th RUNNING, 3-YEAR-OLDS, 1 1/16 MILE

Track & State Record: 1:39 3/5, Kid Katabatic (5), July 26, 1998
Stakes Record: Previous distance 1 1/8 & 1 3/16 M

Most Wins
(including Longacres Derby)
Trainer: 3-tie, Frank Brewster, Bud Klokstad, Bill McMeans, Bob Meeking, Jim Penney, Mike Puhich, Glen Williams, Blaine Wright
Jockey: 3-tie, Lennie Knowles, Joe Baze, Pedro Alvarado & Ricky Frazier
Owner: 2-tie, Dorothy Brewster, Dino Lozzi, Ron Crockett
Statistics (1996-2021 @ EmD)
Track Condition: fast 25, wet-fast 1
Favorites: 6-26 Odds-on: 1-5
Largest $2 Win: $55, My Constant Star, 1998
Smallest $2 Win: $3.60, Prime Engine, 2015
Average Field Size: 8.4 (largest 12, 2005, 2006; smallest 5, 2017)
Gate-to-wire winners: You’ve Got Action, 1997; Flying Notes, 2002; Saratoga Boot, 2010; Makors Finale, 2012; Riser, 2017; Gold Crusher, 2020
Largest Win Margin: 11 ¼ lengths, Flying Notes, 2002
Smallest Win Margin: head-tie, Winning Machine, 2009; Opportunistic, 2016; Top Executive, 2021
Winner bred: Kentucky 10, Washington 9, British Columbia 2, Arkansas 1, Florida 1, Maryland 1, Texas 1, Ohio 1

OWNERS HOMETOWNS
1: A View From Above (8) Grasshoppers Racing Stable (Paul and Lori Heist, Auburn, WA) Doug Stenberg, Renton, WA
2: Midnight Mojo (12) George Todaro, Seattle, WA
3: You’re the Cause (20) WilWin Stable
4: Napoletano (30) Luigi DiPietro, Seattle WA
5: Smiling Goodbye (6) Little Barn Racing (Luis Ruiz, Auburn, WA)
6: Executive Chef (5/2) John & Janene Maryanski, Auburn, WA; Riverbend Stable (Gail & Gerald Schneider, Auburn, WA)
7: Itsallabouttheride (4) Friendship Stable (Bonnie Jenne, Auburn, WA), Q Stable (Doug & Nancy McPhee, Maple Valley, WA), Craig Fredrickson, Bainbridge Island, WA)
8: Little Casino (5) Tracy and Paula Henline, Vernal, UT
9: Smoken Shadow (20) Ken Elison; Vicky Jo Elison, Boise, ID
10: Big Paper Daddy (8) Chad Christensen, Enumclaw, WA; Josh McKee, Enumclaw, WA
11: Wear the Crown (15) Paddock Partners Ltd. (Greg Conley, Redmond, WA; Chuck Conley,
Redmond, WA)

2022 EmD 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS SERIES
June 19: $50,000 Auburn Stakes, Executive Chef ($10.20), K Orozco/B Wright, 6F/1:08.84
July 17: $50,000 Irish Day Stakes, 6 ½ Furlongs, Itsallabouttheride ($10.60), J Gutierrez/B Jenne/Friendship Stable-Q Stable-C Fredrickson, 6 ½ F/1:15.37
Aug 14: $75,000 Muckleshoot Derby (3yo), 1 1/16 Mile

2021 MUCKLESHOOT DERBY WINNER: Top Executive ($5.80) Kevin Orozco/Blaine Wright/Maryanski & Riverbend Stable, 1 1/16 M/1:42.25

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