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HORSE OF THE YEAR

STRYKER PHD
(6YO, G., Bertrando—Striking Scholar, by Smart Strike)
Owners: Mona & Jim Hour
Breeders: Char Clark Thoroughbreds & Todd Havens (Western Stables)
Trainer: Larry Ross
2015 Record: 4-4-0-0 $197,430
Stakes: Longacres Mile H.-G3 (EmD), Budweiser H. (EmD), Mt. Rainier H. (EmD), Muckleshoot Tribal Classic S. (R) (EmD).
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Emerald Equine Diagnostic ClinicEMERALD EQUINE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC
CHAMPION OLDER HORSE
STRYKER PHD
(6YO, G., Bertrando—Striking Scholar, by Smart Strike)
Owners: Mona & Jim Hour
Breeders: Char Clark Thoroughbreds & Todd Havens (Western Stables)
Trainer: Larry Ross
2015 Record: 4-4-0-0 $197,430
Stakes: Longacres Mile H.-G3 (EmD), Budweiser H. (EmD), Mt. Rainier H. (EmD), Muckleshoot Tribal Classic S. (R) (EmD).
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CHAMPION OLDER FILLY/MARE
LADY ROSBERG
(5YO, Rosberg—Enter Laughing, by Distorted Humor)
Owner & Breeder: Karl C. Krieg (KD Thoroughbreds)
Trainers: Tom Wenzel, Valorie Lund & Frank Barroby
2015 Record: 7-4-1-2 $126,400
Stakes: Emerald Downs Distaff H. (EmD), Boeing H. (EmD), Sun City H. (TuP), Mesa H. (TuP); 2nd Glendale H. (TuP); 3rd Ballerina S.-G3 (Can) (Hst), Comcast SportsNet S. (R) (EmD).

CHAMPION TURF HORSE
LADY ROSBERG
(5YO, M., Rosberg—Enter Laughing, by Distorted Humor)
Owner & Breeder: Karl C. Krieg (KD Thoroughbreds)
Trainer: Valorie Lund
2015 Turf Record: 2-1-1-0 $27,909
Stakes: Sun City H. (TuP); 2nd Glendale H. (TuP).

The Levine Law Firm PLLCTHE LEVINE LAW FIRM PLLC
CHAMPION SPRINTER

ABSOLUTELY COOL
(8YO, G., Absolute Harmony—Coup de Foudre, by Basket Weave)
Owner & Breeder: Karl C. Krieg (KD Thoroughbreds)
Trainers: Valorie Lund & Tom Wenzel
2015 Sprint Record: 8-3-1-1  $103,494
Stakes: Phoenix Gold Cup H. (TuP), Bienvenidos S. (TuP), Luke Kruytbosch S. (TuP); 2nd Chinook Pass S. Presented by Pegasus Training Center (R) (EmD); 3rd Coyote H. (TuP).

Clay Ward Agency LLCCHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD
CLAY WARD AGENCY CHAMPION
THREE YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING

BETRBEGONE
(G., Parker’s Storm Cat—Final Drummer, by Tough Knight)
Owner & Breeder: Howard E. Maggard
Trainer: David Martinez
2015 Record: 5-2-2-0 $58,625
Stakes: Seattle Slew H. (EmD), 2nd Emerald Downs Derby (EmD).

Tall Cedars FarmTALL CEDARS FARM
CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY
ETHAN’S BABY
(Offlee Wild—Hope and Vow, by Broken Vow)
Owners & Breeders: Shawn & Todd Hansen (Scatter Creek Training Center)
Trainers: Howard Belvoir & Craig Dollase
2015 Record: 6-0-3-0 $26,500
Stakes: 2nd Seattle H. (EmD), Kent H. (EmD).

Freight NWFREIGHT NW
CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD
FREIGHT NW
CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING
MACH ONE RULES
(G., Harbor the Gold—Felice the Cat, by Distinctive Cat)
Owner: R. E. V. Racing (Roy & Ellie Schaefer)
Breeder: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson)
Trainer: Frank Lucarelli
2015 Record: 4-4-0-0 $93,825
Stakes: WTBOA Lads S. (EmD), Captain Condo S. Presented by the Daily Racing Form (R) (EmD), NWSS Cahill Road S. (R) (EmD).
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FREIGHT NW
CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY
MY HEART GOES ON
(Albertus Maximus—My Untamed Heart, by Value Plus)
Owner & Breeder: Coal Creek Farm LLC (Barbara Ratcliff)
Trainer: David Martinez
2015 Record: 5-2-1-2 $62,570
Stakes: Angie C. S. (EmD); 2nd Gottstein Futurity (EmD); 3rd Barbara Shinpoch S. (EmD), Northwest Farms S. (EmD).

Plater of the Year DARE ME DEVIL (1998, G., Devil On Ice—She Can Too, by Western Fame). Owners: Rancho Viejo & Jerry Carmody; Breeder: Andria I. Mengucci; Trainer: Rigoberto Velasquez . 2015 Record: 8 4-1-0, $40,710.

Most Improved Plater AMONG THE STARS (2002, F., Harbor the Gold-Sweethrtofsigmachi, by General Meeting). Owner: John E. Parker; Breeders: Dr. Duane & Susan Hopp; Trainer: Candi Tollett. 2015 Record: 14 6-1-1, $64,957; 2nd Comcast Sports Net H. (R).

El Dorado FarmsEl Dorado Farms Leading Sire PARKER’S STORM CAT (2000, Storm Cat—Macoumba, by Mr. Prospector). Property of Mr. & Mrs. Elwin F. Gibson; Standing at Gibson Thoroughbred Farm. 2015 Progeny Earnings of $709,647.

 

Duane Weber Insurance Inc.Duane Weber Insurance Leading Freshman Sire – COAST GUARD (2005, Stormy Atlantic—Vassar, by Royal Academy). Property of Coast Guard Syndicate. Standing at El Dorado Farms LLC. 2015 Progeny Earnings of $77,615.

Griffin PlaceGriffin Place Broodmare of the Year BAHATI (2002, Horse Chestnut [SAf]—Drouth Willow, by Premiership). Owned by Bar C Racing Stables Inc. & Desert Rose Racing LLC. 5 foals of racing age, all starters, 4 winners, two Washington champions (COULDABENTHEWHISKEY & DEL RIO HARBOR – both 2YO champions); 3 stakes winners (BAHATI GOLDOr-bred); 1 stakes-placed (Legion of Boom). Total earnings: $471,990

Top Washington-bred OTTB MATHEMATICIAN (2004, gelding, Petersburg—Fibonacci, by Mahogany Hall) Owner & Rider: Keaton Hoy; Breeder: Craig Walters. 292 points recorded through The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) Performance Awards.

S.J. Agnew Special Achievement Award: MARK DEDOMENICO For his leadership, foresight and contributions – including the world class Pegasus Equine Rehabilitation and Training Center – to the Thoroughbred industry in Washington and nationally.

Leading Breeder by Washington-bred Money Won: BAR C RACING STABLES INC. (Pam & Neal Christopherson) Awarded on the Basis of Total 2015 Washington-bred Earnings of $387,994.

NTRANTRA Leading Owner by Washington-bred Money Won: KARL C. KRIEG Awarded on the Basis of Total 2015 Washington-bred Earnings of $281,232.

 

Mark Kaufman Media Award: CLAIRE NOVAK, Online Features Editor for The Blood-Horse For excellence in coverage of Thoroughbred industry leaders in the State of Washington.

Special Racetrack Achievement Awards:

JEFFREY METZ For winning his third consecutive Emerald Downs training title and tying the track record of 66 wins in a season in 2015

LARRY & SHARON ROSS For conditioning Emerald Downs champions Stryker Phd – to his second Horse of the Meet honors – and Belle Hill and guiding the Emerald Racing Club to another successful racing season

DAVID MARTINEZ For training Emerald Downs stakes winners Betrbegone and My Heart Goes On, and having a 2-3 finish in the Gottstein Futurity with fillies My Heart Goes On and Cape Grace

Special Achievement Award: PAUL GEORGE For a lifetime of service to the Thoroughbred industry, from racing journalist to Yakima Meadows general manager to director of communications for United Tote, Inc. to Washington racing commissioner for the past ten years.

WHBPA/WTBOA Special Recognition Award: PATTY BROWN For her steadfast dedication to the Washington Thoroughbred industry, with knowledge, geniality and generosity throughout her many years of service.

Other 2015 Accomplishments:

Highest Priced WTBOA-sold Yearling Filly
INTO MISCHIEF – CAMPANITA, by Son of Briartic
Consigned by Griffin Place LLC;
Purchased by John Brocklebank for $80,000

Highest Priced WTBOA-sold Yearling Colt
FORESTRY – REWRITTEN, by El Corredor
Consigned by Griffin Place, Agent for Carnation Racing Stables Inc.
Purchased by Glen Todd for $52,000

Best WTBOA-sold Two-year-old Performer
MACH ONE RULES
(G., Harbor the Gold—Felice the Cat, by Distinctive Cat)
Owner: R. E. V. Racing (Roy & Ellie Schaefer)
Breeder: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson)
Trainer: Frank Lucarelli
2015 Record: 4-4-0-0 $93,825
Stakes: WTBOA Lads S. (EmD), Captain Condo S. Presented by the Daily Racing Form (R) (EmD), NWSS Cahill Road S. (R) (EmD).

Best WTBOA-sold Three-year-old Performer
SPIN FORTY
(G., Hard Spun—Sweet Fourty, by Sweetsouthernsaint)
Owners: Gordy Jarnig, Eric Schweiger, Mike & Caroline Medley, Rodney Orr & Mark Glatt
Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Pabst (Blue Ribbon Farm)
Trainer: Mark Glatt
2015 Record: 5-3-0-0 $71,420
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