HORSE OF THE YEAR
Champion Handicap Male
Champion Sprinter
WASSERMAN
(6YO, Cahill Road—Share the Knight, Knights Choice)
Owner, Breeder & Trainer: Howard E. Belvoir
2008 Record 8-5-1-0 $245,478
Stakes: 1st Longacres Mile-G3 (EmD), FOX Sports Network H.(EmD), Governor’s H. (EmD), Muckleshoot Tribal Classic S. (R) (EmD); 2nd Mt. Rainier H. (EmD)
Champion Older Filly or Mare
LA TEE
(4YO, Broken Vow—Ashcreek, by Stalwart)
Owners: Allen & Susan Branch
Breeder: Savario Farm
Trainer: Mark Glatt
2008 Record 9-1-3-2 $123,581
Stakes: 2nd Senator Ken Maddy H.-G3 (OSA), Redondo Beach S. (R) (Hol), CERF H. (1st div.) (R) (Dmr); 3rd Rancho Bernardo H.-G3 (Dmr), Wilshire H.-G3 (Hol)
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Champion Three-Year-old
Champion Three-Year-Old Filly
ENUMCLAW GIRL
(Katowice—Seattle Seamstress, by Wolf Power (SAf))
Owner: Doris Konecny
Breeders: John & Doris Konecny
Trainer: Rosie Simkins
2008 Record 5-2-2-1 $81,662
Stakes: 1st US Bank S. (EmD), Irish Day H. (EmD); 2nd Federal Way H. (EmD), John and Kitty Fletcher S. (R) (EmD); 3rd Washington’s Lottery H. (EmD)
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Champion Three-Year-Old Colt or Gelding
MARGO’S GIFT
(Polish Gift—Burgundy Jones, by Knights Choice)
Owner: Elttaes Stable
Breeder: Mrs. William C. Nelson Jr.
Trainer: Doris Harwood
2008 Record 5-1-1-2 $60,700
Stakes: 1st Pepsi-Cola H. (EmD); 2nd Trooper Seven S. (R) (EmD); 3rd Auburn S. (EmD), Tacoma H. (EmD)
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Champion Two-Year-Old
Champion Two-Year-Old Champion Filly
LADYLEDUE
(Slewdledo—Exploded’s Girl, by Exploded)
Owner: Jon W. Sather
Breeders: Ken & Patricia Paulson & Bar C Racing Stables
Trainer: Bonnie Jenne
2008 Record 2-2-0-0 $50,261
Stakes: 1st Diane Kem S. (R) (EmD), Northwest Stallion Knights Choice S. (R) (EmD)
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Champion Two-Year-Old Champion Colt or Gelding
NOOSA BEACH
(Harbor the Gold—Julia Rose, by Basket Weave)
Owner: Jeffrey O. Harwood
Breeder: Jeffrey O. & Doris A. Harwood
Trainer: Doris A. Harwood
2008 Record 4-2-1-1 $55,375
Stakes:1st Captain Condo S. (R) (EmD); 2nd Gottstein Futurity (EmD); 3rd WTBA Lads S. (EmD)
Sire of the Year
MATTY G
(Capote—Star Gem, by Pia Star)
Stands property of Matty G Syndicate
2008 North American Progeny Earnings of $1,819,949
Awarded on the Basis of Total North American Progeny Earnings in 2008
Leading Freshman Sire
PRIVATE GOLD
(Seeking the Gold—Temper the Wind, by Elocutionist)
Stands property of Private Gold Syndicate
(Sponsored by Thoroughbred Times)
Broodmare of the Year
EXPLODED’S GIRL
(1985, Exploded—Western Starlet, by Olympiad King)
Owner: Eric S. Jensen
Dam of Washington champions Ladyledue and I’madrifter, plater of the year Slew Is King and stakes-placed Mr. Enforcer among her 9 foals of racing age and 9 winners
Plater of the Year
POLO BENDER
(Cahill Road—Force Within, by Cool Halo)
Owner: Riverview Farms, Inc.
Breeder: George Dill; Trainer: Rodney S. Hyde
Most Improved Plater of the Year
HIRED HAND
(Rojo Warrior—Bet She Can Skate, by Peace Arch)
Owners: Karen Tilden and Gordon Richardson, owners
Breeder: Tracy Leslie; Trainer: Michael Jones
Leading Breeder by Money Won
Nina & Ron Hagen (El Dorado Farms LLC)
2008 Earnings of $336,208
Awarded on the Basis of Total 2008 Washington-bred Earnings
DENNIS DODGE
2008 Special Achievement Award
Whose commitment, love and dedication to horse racing in the Pacific Northwest crossed all barriers and whose skilled writing engaged and informed fans along the entire West Coast
DON CAMPBELL
2008 Special Achievement Award
For five decades of commitment to Washington Thoroughbred racing, during which he provided exemplary service as racetrack director of food and beverage, served as racing’s liaison to the local community and helped to revitalize the Equine Art Show
C.E. “RICH” & ANN RICHARDSON
Special Breeder Award
For most success in 2008 with foals of three or fewer mares – four winners from two mares led by stakes winner Reba Is Tops
SAVARIO FARM
Special Breeder Award
As breeder of 2008 graded stakes filly, Breeders’ Cup World Championship contender and 2008 champion La Tee
HOWARD BELVOIR
2008 Special Training Achievement Award
For breeding, owning and training 2008 Longacres Mile-G3 Wasserman
TIM McCANNA
2008 Special Training Achievement Award
For training a record number of winners (66) at Emerald Downs in 2008 en route to a track record 644 victories
KENNY MAYNE
Mark Kaufman Media Award
ESPN SportsCenter anchor, feature reporter and horse racing host
For excellence in reporting and coverage of the Thoroughbred industry, both nationally and in Washington
SCOTT HANSON
Mark Kaufman Media Award
Seattle Times sports staff writer
For excellence in reporting on the Washington Thoroughbred industry and Emerald Downs
CHARLES and MARQUITA DUNN
2007 TOBA Award Winners
Awarded to the individual/partnership which breeds horses in Washington; which breeds primarily to race, rather than to sell; and which has enjoyed the greatest success during the previous year racing homebreds in or out of Washington. Success is measured by realization of the most from what one has at hand.
