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Washington Champions
for 2009

HORSE OF THE YEAR
Champion Older Filly or Mare
Champion Turf Horse

REBA IS TOPS
(5YO, M., He’s Tops—Miss Kyama, by Present Value)
Owners: Gordon Jarnig, Ken Marshall & Eric Schweiger
Breeders: C. E. “Rich” & Ann Richardson
Trainer: Mark Glatt
2009 Record 8-2-5-0 $136,352
Stakes: Lawndale S. (R) (SA); 2nd Las Cienegas H.-G3 (SA),
(d-h) Great Lady M. H. (Hol), Daisycutter H. (Dmr), Winter S. (R) (Hol).

Champion Older Horse or Gelding
Champion Sprinter

ATTA BOY ROY
(4YO, R., Tribunal—Irish Toast, by Synastry)
Owner: R. E. V. Racing (Roy & Ellie Schaefer)
Breeders: Patricia J. Murphy (Time Wise Farm) &
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Pabst (Blue Ribbon Farm)
Trainer: Valorie Lund
2009 Record 7-4-0-0 $84,485
Stakes: Governor’s H. (EmD), Chinook Pass Sprint S. (R) (EmD).
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Champion Three-Year-Old
Champion Three-Year-Old Filly

LADYLEDUE
(Slewdledo—Exploded’s Girl, by Exploded)
Owner: Jon W. Sather
Breeders: Ken & Patricia Paulson &
Bar C Racing Stables (Pam & Neal Christopherson)
Trainer: Bonnie Jenne
2009 Record 5-4-0-0 $97,010
Stakes: Federal Way H. (EmD), Irish Day H. (EmD),
John and Kitty Fletcher S. (R) (EmD) Inaugural S. (EmD).
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Champion Three-Year-Old Colt or Gelding

NOOSA BEACH
(G., Harbor the Gold—Julia Rose, by Basket Weave)
Owners and Breeders: Jeffrey O. & Doris A. Harwood
Trainer: Doris A. Harwood
2009 Record 5-2-1-1 $85,465
Stakes: Auburn S. (EmD), Pepsi-Cola H. (EmD); 2nd Seattle Slew H. (EmD);
3rd British Columbia Derby-G3.

Champion Two-Year-Old Filly

KNIGHT RAIDER
(Tribunal—Knight Weave, by Basket Weave)
Owner: Fab Five Farm (Nina Hagen, Doris Harwood, Hollis Sturgeon,
Delores Christiansen & Colleen Caufield)
Breeders: Nina M. & Ron A. Hagen (El Dorado Farms LLC)
Trainer: Doris Harwood
2009 Record 6-4-0-0 $80,393
Stakes: Barbara Shinpoch S. (EmD),
Northwest Stallion Knights Choice S. (R) (EmD), Angie C. S. (EmD).

Champion Two-Year-Old
Champion Two-Year-Old Colt or Gelding

HOLLYWOOD HARBOR
(G., Harbor the Gold—Miss Slewette, by Slewdledo)
Owners: One Horse Will Do Corp. (Jody Peetz) & John Holmes
Breeder: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson)
Trainer: Chris Stenslie
2009 Record 4-3-1-0 $70,101
Stakes: WTBA Lads S. (EmD), Premio Esmeralda (EmD),
Northwest Stallion Strong Ruler S. (R) (EmD).
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Sire of the Year

MATTY G
(Capote—Star Gem, by Pia Star)
Stands property of Matty G syndicate
(Dana Halvorson syndicate manager)
2009 North American Progeny Earnings of $1,452,813
Awarded on the Basis of Total North American Progeny Earnings in 2009
Standing at El Dorado Farms LLC

Broodmare of the Year

IRISH TOAST
Dk.b./br.m., 1991, Synastry—Bix’s Bet, by Just the Time
Owner: Patricia J. Murphy
8 foals, 7 starters, 7 winners, including
2007 Washington horse of the year, champion handicap horse,
champion sprinter & G3 SW THE GREAT FACE and
2009 Washington champion handicap horse & champion sprinter ATTA BOY ROY

Plater of the Year
Vickys Fast Boy
(Owner/breeder: Gary Hughes)

Most Improved Plater of the Year
Blackcomb Run
(Owner: Rod Cone & Indy Rock Racing; Breeders: Dr. Duane & Sue Hopp)

Leading Breeder by Money Won
NINA & RON HAGEN
(El Dorado Farms LLC)
2009 Earnings of $381,433
Awarded on the Basis of Total 2009 Washington-bred Earnings

Other 2009 Awards:

Mark Kaufman Media Award: AARON LEVINE, KCPQ (13) Sports Anchor
For excellence in reporting on and coverage of the Washington Thoroughbred industry & Emerald Downs

Mark Kaufman Media Award: DON SHELTON, The Seattle Times Sports Editor
For excellence in reporting on the Washington Thoroughbred industry

Special Racetrack Achievement Award: DORIS HARWOOD
For setting Emerald Downs records in 2YO winners (21) & earnings ($931,916) & tying her own stakes win record (12) in 2009

Special Racetrack Achievement Award: VANN BELVOIR
For training SWs NO FLIES ON DOODLE & PEACEFUL REIGN & having a 26% win rate at Emerald Downs in 2009

Special Racetrack Achievement Award: GALLYN MITCHELL
Emerald Downs’ all-time leading jockey in wins (1,173) & money earned ($11,860,479) & George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award finalist in 2009

Special Achievement Award: MARYANN O’CONNELL
For service and dedication to the horse community as WHBPA Executive Director

1st Annual WTBOA/WHBPA Special Recognition Award: DON MUNGER
Proudly presented in recognition of a lifetime of achievements & contributions to the Washington horse racing industry

S. J. Agnew Special Achievement Award: DR. A. L. “BUD” HALLOWELL
For a lifetime of service to the Thoroughbred industry as veterinarian, breeder, WHRC commissioner & his dedication to various equine-related committees and advisory boards

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