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HORSE OF THE YEAR
Champion Older Horse

STRYKER PHD
(5YO, G., Bertrando—Striking Scholar, by Smart Strike)
Owners: Mona & Jim Hour
Breeders: Char Clark Thoroughbreds & Todd Havens (Western Stables)
Trainer: Larry D. Ross
2014 Record   5-3-1-1   $192,900
Stakes: Longacres Mile H.-G3 (EmD), Budweiser H. (EmD), Mt. Rainier H. (EmD), 2nd Big Bear S. (SA), 3rd Berkeley H.-G3 (GG).
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BREWER LAW OFFICE
Champion Older Filly or Mare
in Memory of Marva Jean

MADAME PELE
(4YO, Salt Lake—Striking Scholar, by Smart Strike)
Owner: Kama’aina Thoroughbreds (Zack & Beth Correa)
Breeder: Char Clark Thoroughbreds
Trainers: Jim Penney & Mike Anderson
2014 Record   10-3-1-0   $77,135
Stakes: Mesa H. (TuP), Pegasus Training Center S. (R) (EmD), 2nd Hastings S. (EmD).
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Champion Sprinter
ABSOLUTELY COOL
(7YO, G., Absolute Harmony—Coup de Foudre, by Basket Weave)
Owner & Breeder: Karl C. Krieg (KD Thoroughbreds)
Trainers: Valorie Lund & Tom Wenzel
2014 Sprint Record   7-1-2-2   $70,745
Stakes: Phoenix Gold Cup H. (TuP), 2nd Swift S. (TuP),
3rd Governor’s H. (EmD), Caballos Del Sol S. (TuP), Bienvenidos S. (TuP).

Champion Turf Horse
LADY ROSBERG
(4YO, F., Rosberg—Enter Laughing, by Distorted Humor)
Owner & Breeder: Karl C. Krieg (KD Thoroughbreds)
Trainer: Valorie Lund
2014 Turf Record   2-1-1-0   $24,025
Stakes: Queen of the Green S. (TuP).

Champion Three-Year-Old
Champion Three-Year-Old Colt or Gelding

NOOSITO
(C., Harbor the Gold—Julia Rose, by Basket Weave)
Owner: Last Rose Stable (Jeff Harwood, Pat & Mullan Chinn, Delores Christianson, Duane Weber, Terry Tonasket, Michael Pollowitz & Jeff Wilson)
Breeder: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson)
Trainer: Doris Harwood
2014 Record   5-3-1-1   $105,525
Stakes: Auburn H. (EmD), Seattle Slew H. (EmD), Chinook Pass H. (R) (EmD), 2nd Coca-Cola H. (EmD), 3rd Emerald Downs Derby (EmD).
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Champion Three-Year-Old Filly
FIND YOUR SPOT
(Nationhood—Sudden Departure, by Demons Begone)
Owner: Where We At (Paul Heist & Jack Fabulich)
Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Pabst (Blue Ribbon Farm)
Trainer: Jim Penney
2014 Record   6-4-0-1   $88,685
Stakes: Irish Day H. (EmD).
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FREIGHT NW
Champion Two-Year-Old
Champion Two-Year-Old Colt or Gelding
TRACKATTACKER
(G., Harbor the Gold—Eclatante, by In Excess [Ire])
Owner: R. E. V. Racing (Roy & Ellie Schaefer)
Breeders: Dr. & Mrs. Duane Hopp (Castlegate Farm)
Trainer: Frank Lucarelli
2014 Record   5-4-0-0   $86,343
Stakes: WTBOA Lads S. (EmD), Emerald Express S. (EmD), Daily Racing Form Dennis Dodge S. (R) (EmD).

Two-Year-Old Champion Filly
ETHAN’S BABY
(Offlee Wild—Hope and Vow, by Broken Vow)
Owners & Breeders: Shawn & Todd Hansen (Scatter Creek Training Center)
Trainer: Howard Belvoir
2014 Record   2-2-0-0   $37,043
Stakes: Angie C. S. (EmD).

Plater of the Year
TOUCH THE SUN
(1997, G., Bertrando—Sweethrtofsigmachi, by General Meeting)
Owners: Charles Garvey & TG Racing LLC; Breeders: Dr. Duane & Susan Hopp; Trainer, Robertino Diodoro
2014 Record: 15  7-2-3, $43,806

Most Improved Plater
DARE ME DEVIL
(1998, G., Devil On Ice—She Can Too, by Western Fame)
Owner: Sunset Racing; Breeder: Andria I. Mengucci; Trainer: Jeffrey Metz
2014 Record: 11 4-1-1, $53,801.

EL DORADO FARMS
2014 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
2014 Progeny Earnings of $840,520

GRIFFIN PLACE
2014 Broodmare of the Year
STRIKING SCHOLAR
(2004, Smart Strike—Degree, by Vanlandingham)
Owned by Todd and Shawn Hansen
3 named foals, 2 starters, both winners, 2 Washington champions: STRYKER PHD, Horse of the Year (2014), champion handicap horse twice (2013, 2014) and MADAME PELE, champion 3-year-old filly (2013) and older mare (2014). Total earnings: $471,673.

2014 Top Washington-bred OTTB
MATHEMATICIAN
(2004, gelding, Petersburg—Fibonacci, by Mahogany Hall)
Owner & Rider: Keaton Hoy; Breeder: Craig A. Walters
With 231 points recorded through The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) Performance Awards

2014 Leading Breeder
by Washington-bred Money Won:

MR. & MRS. FREDERICK L. PABST (Blue Ribbon Farm)
Awarded on the Basis of Total 2014 Washington-bred Earnings of $383,107

NTRA
2014 Leading Owner
by Washington-bred Money Won:

MONA & JIM HOUR
Awarded on the Basis of Total 2014 Washington-bred Earnings of $192,900

Other 2014 Awards

Thoroughbred Charities of America Award of Merit
THE PRODIGIOUS FUND
Presented in honor of the TCA’s 25th anniversary and in recognition of the individual, organization or group that works to uphold the TCA mission of providing a better life for Thoroughbreds, both during and after their racing career, by supporting rescue, retirement and research and by helping the people who work with them.

S. J. Agnew Special Achievement Award
MR. & MRS. FREDERICK L. PABST (Blue Ribbon Farm)
For their countless contributions for over 40 years, from breeding to racing, service to the Washington Thoroughbred community and WTBOA, commitment to youth and education and love of the Thoroughbred.

Mark Kaufman Media Award
MARC ROSEN
Executive Sports Producer for Q13 FOX TV
For excellence in continuing coverage of Thoroughbred racing in the State of Washington.

Special Racetrack Achievement Awards
MARY PIRONE
Who enjoyed her finest season at Emerald Downs, recording career highs in wins and earnings and also had her first career stakes win with 2-year-old Seattles Best Copy in the Northwest Farms Stakes.
MONIQUE SNOWDEN

Who compiled a 7-5-4 record from 25 starts at Emerald Downs for 28% wins & 64% in the money, which included 2 stakes placements and was led by the stakes return of Disruption 2014.

2014 Special Achievement Award
RON CROCKETT
For his steadfast commitment to keep Thoroughbred racing alive and vibrant in Washington through his leadership, as well as maintaining Emerald Downs as a significant member of the local sport and entertainment community for the last two decades.

WHBPA Willing Heart Award
THELMA LYNN

In recognition of a lifetime of selfless dedication to the children and families of Washington Thoroughbred racing’s backstretch community.

WHBPA/WTBOA Special Recognition Award
JOE and SALLY STEINER
Whose presence, kindness and thoughtful deeds, as well as great food, have made the Quarter Chute Cafe at Emerald Downs a beloved landmark since the track’s inception.

Other 2014 Accomplishments

Highest Priced WTBOA-sold Yearling Filly in 2014
TRIBAL RULE – BELLA CAMPANA, by Slewdledo
Sold for $57,000
Consigned by Griffin Place LLC; Purchased by Mark Glatt

Highest Priced WTBOA-sold Yearling Colt in 2014
TRIBAL RULE – ZENOVIT, by Private Gold
Sold for $51,000
Consigned by El Dorado Farms LLC (Nina & Ron Hagen); Purchased by Gary Hughes

Best WTBOA-sold Two-year-old Performer in 2014
TRACKATTACKER
(G., Harbor the Gold—Eclatante, by In Excess [Ire])
Owner: R. E. V. Racing (Roy & Ellie Schaefer);
Breeders: Dr. & Mrs. Duane Hopp (Castlegate Farm);
Trainer: Frank Lucarelli
2014 Record   5-4-0-0   $86,343
Stakes: WTBOA Lads S. (EmD), Emerald Express S. (EmD), Daily Racing Form Dennis Dodge S. (R) (EmD).

Best WTBOA-sold Three-year-old Performer in 2014
NOOSITO
(C., Harbor the Gold—Julia Rose, by Basket Weave)
Owner: Last Rose Stable (Jeff Harwood, Pat & Mullan Chinn, Delores Christianson, Duane Weber, Terry Tonasket, Michael Pollowitz & Jeff Wilson); Breeder: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson); Trainer: Doris Harwood
2014 Record   5-3-1-1   $105,525
Stakes: Auburn H. (EmD), Seattle Slew H. (EmD), Chinook Pass H. (R) (EmD), 2nd Coca-Cola H. (EmD), 3rd Emerald Downs Derby (EmD).