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Washington Champions
of 2007

The Great Face (Reed Palmer Photography)

HORSE OF THE YEAR
Champion Handicap Male
Champion Sprinter
THE GREAT FACE
(5YO, G., Cahill Road—Irish Toast, by Synastry)
Owner: Ron Crockett, Inc.
Breeder: Patricia J. Murphy (Time-Wise Farm)
Trainer: Tom Wenzel
2007 Record 7-4-1-0 $292,875
Stakes: Longacres Mile-G3 (EmD), Mt. Rainier Breeders’ Cup H. (EmD);
2nd FOX Sports Network H. (EmD)
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Champion Older Filly or Mare
GEMSTONE RUSH
(5YO, Wild Rush—Quarry Hill, by Relaunch)
Owners: Jerry Hollendorfer, George Todaro & John F. Turner
Breeder: Landis Penry
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
2007Record 9-3-2-1 $121,575
Stakes: Emerald Distaff H. (EmD); 2nd Belle Roberts S. (R) (EmD)

Champion Three-Year-old
Champion Three-Year-Old Colt or Gelding
MULCAHY
(G., Tribunal---Briar de La Rose, by Regal Companion)
Owners: Harley Hoppe & Howard Belvoir
Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. William T. Griffin (Griffin Place)
Trainer: Howard Belvoir Starts
2007 Record 8-4-2-2 $142,259
Stakes: Emerald Downs Derby (EmD), Seattle Slew H. (EmD), Trooper Seven S. (R) (EmD); 3rd Seabiscuit H. (BM), Tacoma H. (EmD)
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Champion Three-Year-Old Filly
FIRETRAIL
(Defensive Play—Danza Regio, by Danzatore)
Owner and Breeder: Dunn Bar Ranch LLC (Charlie & Marquita Dunn)
Trainer: Junior Coffey
2007 Record 7-3-3-1 $85,925
Stakes: John and Kitty Fletcher S. (R) (EmD); 2nd Washington Oaks (EmD), Washington’s Lottery H. (EmD); 3rd Irish Day H. (EmD)

Champion Two-Year-Old
Champion Two-Year-Old Champion Colt or Gelding
MARGO’S GIFT
(G., Polish Gift—Burgundy Jones, by Knights Choice)
Owner: Elttaes Stable (Ken & Marleen Alhadeff)
Breeder: Mrs. William C. (Barbara) Nelson (Gunshy Manor)
Trainer: Doris Harwood Starts
2007 Record 7-5-0-1 $243,714
Stakes: Favorite Trick Breeders’ Cup S. (Mth), Premio Esmeralda (EmD), Captain Condo S. (R) (EmD), Northwest Stallion Knights Choice S. (R) (EmD);
3rd Gottstein Futurity (EmD)
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Champion Two-Year-Old Champion Filly
NO CONSTRAINTS
(Katowice—Nightatmisskittys, by Al Mamoon)
Owner and Breeder: Dunn Bar Ranch LLC (Charles & Marquita Dunn)
Trainer: Tim McCanna
2007 Record 5-3-0-0 $55,775
Stakes: Diane Kem S. (R) (EmD), Northwest Stallion Knights Choice S. (R) (EmD)

Sire of the Year
MATTY G
(Capote—Star Gem, by Pia Star)
Stands property of Matty G Syndicate
2007 North American Progeny Earnings of $1,645,975
Awarded on the Basis of Total North American Progeny Earnings in 2007

Leading Freshman Sire
POLISH GIFT
(Danzig—Miner’s Game, by Mr. Prospector)
Stood property of Charles J. & Gregory E. Conley
(Sponsored by Thoroughbred Times)

Broodmare of the Year
NIGHTATMISSKITTYS
(Dk.b./br.m., 1991, Al Mamoon—Skysweeper, by Ack Ack)
Owner: Dunn Bar Ranch LLC (Charlie and Marquita Dunn)
Dam of 7 foals, 6 starters, all winners, including 2007 Washington Champion 2YO Filly No Constraints, 2003 Washington Champion and SW Sundance Circle and 2006 SW Strawberriesinjune

Plater of the Year
Ogieogilthorpe

Most Improved Plater of the Year
Run Nicholas Run

Leading Breeder by Money Won
MR. & MRS. WILLIAM C. NELSON, JR.
2007 Earnings of $382,231
Awarded on the Basis of Total 2007 Washington-bred Earnings
Breeder of 2007 Washington Champion 2YO Margo’s Gift

Special Breeder Award
LANDIS T. L. PENRY,
for having most racing success in 2007 with foals of four or fewer mares, and including breeding 2007 Washington champion older filly or mare and stakes winner Gemstone Rush and 2007 stakes winner Starbird Road

Mark Kaufman Media Awards
WAYNE LYNCH,
news director Northwest Cable News (Channel 2);
and
AL SMALLMAN,
handicapper for Seattle Post-Intelligencer, racing journalist and educator

Special Training Achievement Awards
DORIS HARWOOD,
for a record-breaking 12 stakes victories with five different runners, including Washington Champion 2YO Margo’s Gift and Emerald Downs Champions
Smarty Deb and Shampoo;
and
TOM WENZEL,
for the development of 2007 Washington Horse of the Year and Emerald Downs Horse of the Meeting The Great Face and for leading all Emerald Downs trainers with a 24.2 win percentage

Special Achievement Awards
DR. WARWICK M. BAYLY
for his commitment and leadership as Dean of the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine and in the advancement of equine medicine;
and
KATIE MERWICK,
for her compassion and dedication to animal welfare and especially in the rehabilitation, adoption and rescuing of Thoroughbreds at her Second Chance Ranch

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