Noosa Beach (Reed Palmer Photography)

HORSE OF THE YEAR
Champion Handicap Horse/Gelding
NOOSA BEACH
(4YO, G., Harbor the Gold—Julia Rose, by Basket Weave)
Owners & Breeders: Jeffrey O. & Doris A. Harwood
Trainer: Doris A. Harwood
2010 Record    7 – 6 – 1 – 0    $225,930
Stakes: Longacres Mile H.-G3 (EmD), Seattle H. (EmD), Budweiser H. (EmD), Mt. Rainier H. (EmD), Muckleshoot Tribal Classic S. (R) (EmD); 2nd Governor’s H. (EmD).

Champion Sprinter
ATTA BOY ROY
(5YO, 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
2010 Record    7 – 3 – 2 – 0    $345,371
Stakes: Churchill Downs S.-G2 (CD), Remington Park Sprint Cup S. (RP); 2nd Aristides S.-G3 (CD), Iowa Sprint H. (PrM).
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Champion Turf Horse
REBA IS TOPS
(6YO, 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
2010 Turf Record    5 – 2 – 0 – 0    $68,712
Stakes: Raise Your Skirts S. (Hol).

Champion Older Filly/Mare
CLAIR ANNETTE
(7YO, Beau Genius—Windsong Maria, by Exclusive Bidder)
Owner and Breeder: Nina L. Egbert
Trainer: Connie Bouslaugh
2010 Record    6 – 2 – 0 – 3    $73,224
Stakes: King County H. (EmD), Boeing H. (EmD); 3rd Hastings Park H. (EmD), Senate Appointee S. (Hst), Belle Roberts S. (R) (EmD).

Champion Three-Year-Old
Champion Three-Year-Old Filly
ZENOVIT
(Private Gold—Cahilina, by Cahill Road)
Owners and Breeders: Riverbend Farm (Gerald & Gail Schneider) and Dana Claxton
Trainer: Larry D. Ross
2010 Record    6 – 2 – 2 – 1    $98,497
Stakes: Washington Oaks (EmD), British Columbia Oaks (Hst); 2nd John and Kitty Fletcher S. (R) (EmD); 3rd Irish Day H. (EmD).

Champion Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding
SLEW THE MAN
(G., Slewdledo—Go for Jackie, by Fit to Fight)
Owners: Alan Klein & Philip Lebherz
Breeders: Nina & Ron Hagen (El Dorado Farms LLC)
Trainers: Jeff Bonde & Mike Chambers
2010 Record    12 – 3 – 3 – 3    $90,525
Stakes: Chinook Pass S. (R) (EmD); 2nd Bull Dog S. (Fno); 3rd Alamedan H. (Pln).
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Champion Two-Year-Old
Champion Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding
COULDABENTHEWHISKY
(G., Harbor the Gold—Bahati, by Horse Chestnut [SAf]}
Owners: Friendship Stables (Bonnie & Wally Jenne),
Longshot Racing (Andy Maib) and Craig & Stanley Fredrickson.
Breeders: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson),
Melodie Bultena (Desert Rose Racing LLC) and Bill & Carol Ginger.
Trainer: Bonnie Jenne
2010 Record    6 – 4 – 0 – 1    $91,602
Stakes: Gottstein Futurity (EmD), WTBOA Lads S. (EmD), Northwest Stallion Strong Ruler S. (R) (EmD); 3rd Dennis Dodge S. (R) (EmD).
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Champion Two-Year-Old Filly
LADY GOLIGHTLY
(Matty G—Lady Beverly, by Frosty the Snowman)
Owners: Lady Golightly Racing (Mr. & Mrs. William T. Griffin and Tom & Melissa Wenzel)
Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. William T. Griffin (Griffin Place)
Trainer: Tom Wenzel
2010 Record    4 – 2 – 1 – 1    $49,600
Stakes: Barbara Shinpoch S. (EmD), Diane Kem S. (R) (EmD).
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2010 Leading Freshman Sire
DEMON WARLOCK

(Demons Begone—Witchery, by Zamboni)
Stands property of Tim Floyd, Mike Nist, Allen Floyd, Keith Briggs & Michael Roche at Roche Farm

2010 Leading Sire
MATTY G

(Capote—Star Gem, by Pia Star)
2010 North American Progeny Earnings of $1,618,467
Stands property of Matty G syndicate (Dana Halvorson syndicate manager) at El Dorado Farms LLC

2010 Broodmare of the Year
WINDSONG MARIA

Ch. m., 1987, Exclusive Bidder—Krugerrand Queen, by Turn the Trick
Owner: Nina L. Egbert
8 foals, 8 starters, 7 winners, including 2000 Washington champion 3YO colt/gelding, 2001 champion handicap horse & G2 SW Makors Mark, 2010 Washington champion older filly/mare Clair Annette and Sp Windsong At Last


Plater of the Year
BIJOU BARRISTER

(O-H.R. Mullens, R.A. Larsen & Ed Zenker; B-Czech-Mate Stable)

Most Improved Plater of the Year
SIS’S SIS

(O-Michael & Amy Feuerborn; B-Dale Mahlum)

2010 Leading Breeder
by Washington-bred Money Won
NINA & RON HAGEN (El Dorado Farms)

Total 2010 Washington-bred Earnings of $372,676

2010 Leading Owner
by Washington-bred Money
R.E.V. RACING (Roy & Ellie Schaefer)

Total 2010 Washington-bred Earnings of $366,526


Mark Kaufman Media Awards

RICH MOORE
KJR AM Sports Radio
For excellence in coverage of the Washington Thoroughbred
industry and Emerald Downs

NICK ROUSSO
Daily Racing Form Columnist and Handicapper
For excellence in reporting and coverage of the Washington Thoroughbred industry and Emerald Downs

Special Racetrack Achievement Awards

DORIS HARWOOD
Emerald Downs all-time leading trainer of stakes winners (48), including NOOSA BEACH’s season record 5 stakes wins

BONNIE JENNE
For the development of young Washington-bred runners who won nine stakes at Emerald Downs (2008-2010)

DARRELL LaFRANCE
In recognition of his 45 year commitment to excellence to the Washington Thoroughbred

Special Service Award
JILL HALLIN

For sharing the great CHINOOK PASS with the Washington public and being the ultimate goodwill ambassador for our sport

Willing Hearts Awards
MELISSA WENZEL
and JOSH RILEY
In recognition of their “willing heart” for service in the Thoroughbred industry

WHBPA/WTBOA Special Recognition Award
MURDOCK MACPHERSON

In special recognition and for his many timeless gifts
to the Thoroughbred industry and community

S. J. Agnew Special Achievement Award
DR. JOHN E. TRABER

For his lifetime of service, leadership and dedication to the Thoroughbred industry and his tireless efforts in promoting the well-being of the racehorse and support of youth and education programs


Highest Priced 2010 WTBOA-sold Yearlings

Filly
ENGLISH CHANNEL—TIME FOR MAGIC, by Pentelicus
Consigned by, Griffin Place, Agent
Purchased by Shawn & Todd Hansen for $80,000

Colt
HARBOR THE GOLD—MISS SLEWETTE, by Slewdledo
Consigned by Bar C Racing Stables Inc., Agent
Purchased by Frank L. Gaunt for $56,000

Best WTBOA-sold Two-year-old Performer in 2010
COULDABENTHEWHISKY

(G., Harbor the Gold—Bahati, by Horse Chestnut [SAf])
Breeders: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson), Melodie Bultena (Desert Rose Racing LLC) & Bill & Carol Ginger
Consignor: Bar C Racing Stables Inc., Agent
Owners: Friendship Stables (Bonnie & Wally Jenne), Longshot Racing (Andy Maib) & Craig & Stanley Frederickson;
Trainer: Bonnie Jenne
2010 Record 6 -4-0-1 $91,602
Stakes: Gottstein Futurity (EmD), WTBOA Lads S. (EmD), Northwest Stallion Strong Ruler S. (R) (EmD); 3rd Dennis Dodge S. (R) (EmD)

Best WTBOA-sold Three-year-old Performer in 2010
SMILING TIGER

(C., Hold That Tiger—Shandra Smiles, by Cahill Road)
Breeder: Dr. Rodney Orr (Kentucky);
Consignor: Halvorson Bloodstock Services LLC, Agent
Owners: Alan Klein & Philip Lebherz;
Trainer: Jeff Bonde
2010 Record: 7-3-1-3 $651,464
Stakes: Bing Crosby S.-G1 (Dmr), Ancient Title S.-G1 (OTH), Lazaro Barrera Memorial S.-G3 (Hol); 2nd Malibu S.-G1 (SA); 3rd Breeders’ Cup Sprint-G1 (CD), Pat O’Brien S.-G1 (Dmr), Harry Henson S. (Hol)