XPRESSBET HORSE OF THE YEAR
SIPPIN FIRE
and Blue Ribbon Farm Champion 3YO
and Clay Ward Agency LLC Champion 3YO Colt or Gelding
(G., Harbor the Gold—Bahati, by Horse Chestnut [SAf])
Owner: How We Roll #4 (David Israel, Joe Withee, Al Adams, Charlie Clark, Angela Wilson & Steve Pilgrim)
Breeders: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Neal & Pam Christopherson) & Desert Rose Racing LLC (Melodie Bultena & Doak Walker)
Trainer: Steve Bullock
2018 Race Record: 6 4-0-0, $115,425
Stakes: Coca-Cola S. (EmD), Seattle Slew S. (EmD), Muckleshoot Derby (EmD), WA Cup Sophomore S.-R (EmD).
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Duane Weber Insurance
Champion Sprinter
INVESTED PROSPECT
(5YO, Abraaj—No Constraints, by Katowice)
Owners: John & Janene Maryanski (Country Lane Farm) and Riverbend Farm (Gerald & Gail Schneider)
Breeder: Dunn Bar Ranch LLC (Charles Dunn)
Trainer: Blaine D. Wright
2018 Sprint Race Record: 4 1-0-2, $36,695
Stakes: Hastings S. (EmD); 3rd Washington State Legislators S. (EmD).
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Sport Horse Medicine
Champion Older Horse
HIT THE BEACH
(5YO, G., Harbor the Gold—Hit a Star, by Intimam)
Owners: Ed Zenker, H. R. “Pat” Mullens & Richard Larson
Breeders: Jeffrey & Doris Harwood (Harwood Thoroughbreds LLC)
Trainer: H. R. “Pat” Mullens
2018 Race Record: 8 4-0-1, $64,210
Stakes: Muckleshoot Tribal Classic S.-R (EmD), Pete Pedersen Overnight S. (EmD).
Castlegate Farm
Champion Older Filly or Mare
and
Drew & Jamie Baker
Champion Turf Horse
PYSCHO SISTER
(5YO, Freud—Melba Jewel, by Cahill Road)
Owners: Scott Herbertson/Victor G. Bahna Jr.
Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Pabst (Blue Ribbon Farm)
Trainers: Ari Herbertson/Tim McCanna
2018 Race Record: 11 5-2-1, $126,870
Stakes: Miss America S. (2nd div.) (GG); 2nd Luther Burbank H. (SR).
2018 Turf Race Record: 7 3-1-0, $70,690
Stakes: 2nd Luther Burbank H. (SR).
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Champion Three-Year-Old Filly
BELLA MIA
(Harbor the Gold—Bella Campana, by Slewdledo)
Owners: John and Janene Maryanski (Country Lane Farm)
Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. William T. Griffin (Griffin Place LLC)
Trainer: Blaine D. Wright
2018 Race Record: 4 1-2-1, $54,350
Stakes: Kent S. (EmD); 2nd Seattle S. (EmD), Irish Day S. (EmD); 3rd Washington Oaks (EmD).
Bar C Racing Stables
2YO Champion
and
Gold Rush Dancer
Champion 2YO Colt or Gelding
BAJA SUR
(G., Smiling Tiger—Premo Copy, by Supremo)
Owners: John & Janene Maryanski (Country 
Lane Farm) and Riverbend Farm (Gerald & Gail Schneider)
Breeder: John Roche (Roche Farm)
Trainer: Blaine D. Wright
2018 Race Record: 2 2-0-0, $34,650
Stakes: King County Express S. (EmD).
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Two-Year-Old Champion Filly
MONEY INTHE STARRS
(Abraaj—Our Monstarr, by Demons Begone)
Owner: Mark Dedomenico LLC
Breeder: Connie L. Belshay (Only Me Thoroughbreds)
Trainer: Michael Puhich
2018 Race Record: 4 2-0-1, $33,440
Stakes: WA Cup Juvenile Filly S.-R (EmD).
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Mahlum Thoroughbreds
Plater of the Year
PARTY FOR ONE
(5YO, G., Desert Party—And One for Me, by Dayjur)
Owners: Pam Tumminello & Jerry Carmody/John E. Parker/Matt M. Hughes
Breeder: Coal Creek Farm (Barbara Ratcliff)
Trainers: Rigoberto Velasquez/Candi Tollett/Mary Tate
2018 Race Record: 16 8-1-1, $31,900.
Ken & Vicky Elison (K-V Racing Stables)
Most Improved Plater of the Year
FLY FAR AWAY
(5YO, M., Pleasantly Perfect—Maytown Misstree, by Country Light)
Owners and Breeders: Todd & Shawn Hansen (Scatter Creek Training Center)
Trainers: Blaine D. Wright & Vladimir Cerin
2018 Race Record: 8 3-2-2, $57,045
Won: WA Cup Filly and Mare S.-R (EmD); 3rd Fan Appreciation Day Overnight S. (EmD).
El Dorado Farms
Leading Sire
ATTA BOY ROY
(2005, Tribunal—Irish Toast, by Synastry)
Property of Atta Boy Roy Syndicate
Standing at Blue Ribbon Farm
2018 Progeny Earnings of $481,220
Griffin Place
Broodmare of the Year
PREMO COPY
(1999, Supremo—Soft Copy, by Staff Writer)
Owned by John & Mary Roche (Roche Farm)
9 foals of racing age, 8 starters, 8 winners,
3 SWs (including 2 Washington champions) – CASTINETTE DANCER (f., by Ministers Wild Cat, 2011 Champion 3YO filly, $219,164); BAJA SUR (g. by Smiling Tiger, 2018 Champion 2YO, $34,650), SEATTLES BEST COPY (f. by Demon Warlock, SW, $73,720).
Scatter Creek Training Center
Washington-bred OTTB of the Year
BACK TO WINE
(2010, G., Baquero—Wine At Dawn, by Desert Wine)
Owner & Rider: Christina Klein
Breeder, Henry O. Gott
With 5,300 points recorded through The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) Performance Awards.
Daily Racing Form
Leading Breeder by Washington-bred Money Won
MR. & MRS. FREDERICK L. PABST
2018 Washington-bred Earnings of $385,845.
NTRA
Leading Owner by Washington-bred Money Won
SCOTT HERBERTSON
2018 Washington-bred Earnings of $123,090.
Daily Racing Form
Breeders of Washington-bred
with Top Beyer Win Speed Figure
JEFFREY & DORIS HARWOOD
Breeders of Hit a Star who had a 90 Beyer speed rating.
WHBPA/WTBOA Special Achievement Award
JAN BAZE
For her many years of outstanding service as Horsemen’s Paymaster & in appreciation of her many years of cheerfully & generously giving of her time & talents to support the many facets of the Thoroughbred industry.
Special Breeding Achievement Award
CONNIE BELSHAY, Only Me Thoroughbreds
For producing two juvenile stakes winners in Money Inthe Starrs & This Great Nation from a broodmare band of only two.
Mark Kaufman Media Awards
MICHELLE LUDTKA of KCPQ TV
For KCPQ’s annual coverage of Emerald Downs racing and the outstanding video of Washington horseman Junior Coffey.
PAUL BEATTIE of elisportnetwork.com
For the continuing coverage of Emerald Downs and the Washington racing industry.
WHBPA Willing Heart Award
LANNA ALLEN
“Some people communicate with people, others ‘connect’ with people.” Thank you for your years of dedication and caring for all those who work in the stable area at Emerald Downs.
Special Racetrack Achievement Awards
STEVE BULLOCK
For conditioning Sippin Fire and Northwest Factor to six stakes wins on their way to being named Emerald Downs champions.
H. R. “PAT” MULLENS
For the development of two-time Emerald Downs stakes winner Hit the Beach while in his tenth decade and fifth decade as a trainer of Thoroughbreds.
ROCCO BOWEN
For leading all Emerald Downs riders for the third consecutive season by money and wins with 23% wins and 56% top-three finishes (2016-18).
Backstretch Chapel Faithful Servant of the Year Award
BARTOLO VILLA
For your years of dedication and contribution to the Backstretch Chapel Ministry. You have made a difference to the lives of many.
Other 2018 Accomplishments:
Highest Priced WTBOA-sold Yearling Colt in 2018
HARBOR THE GOLD—BAHATI, by Horse Chestnut (SAf)
Consigned by Bar C Racing Stables Inc., Agent for Bar C Racing Stables Inc. & Desert Rose Racing LLC
Purchased by Will Brewer, Agent, for $85,000
Highest Priced WTBOA-sold Yearling Filly in 2018
GIROLAMO—COURTROOM CHARMER, by Tribunal
Consigned by Griffin Place LLC, Agent
Purchased by Ron Crockett Inc. for $55,000
Best WTBOA-sold Two-year-old Performer in 2018
NORTHWEST FACTOR
(F., The Factor—East Side Charley, by Mr. Greeley)
Owners: How We Roll # 4 (David Israel, Joe Withee, Al Adams, Charlie Clark, Angela Wilson & Steve Pilgrim)
Breeder: Watershed Bloodstock LLC (KY)
Trainer: Steve Bullock
2018 Race Record 6 2-2-2, $95,700
Stakes: Gottstein Futurity (EmD), Angie C. Stakes (EmD); 3rd Barbara Shinpoch Stakes (EmD).
Best WTBOA-sold Three-year-old Performer in 2018
SIPPIN FIRE
(G., Harbor the Gold—Bahati, by Horse Chestnut [SAf])
Owners: How We Roll # 4 (David Israel, Joe Withee, Al Adams, Charlie Clark, Angela Wilson & Steve Pilgrim)
Breeders: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson) and Desert Rose Racing LLC (Melodie Bultena & Doak Walker)
Trainer: Steve Bullock
2018 Race Record 6 4-0-0, $115,425
Stakes: Coca-Cola S. (EmD), Seattle Slew S. (EmD), Muckleshoot Derby (EmD), WA Cup Sophomore S.-R (EmD).
