2023 Washington Champion Nominees Announced
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2023 Sprinter Nominees
BLAZINGBELLABLU
(5YO M., Grazen—Bellomesa, by Sky Mesa)
Owners and breeders: Rainbow: Meadows Farm (Petra Lewin) & Charles Essex
Trainer: Charles Essex
2023 Sprint Record 2 1-1-0 $37,500
Stakes: Hastings S. (EmD), 2nd Washington State Legislators S. (EmD).
BODENHEIMER
(5YO G. Atta Boy Roy—Beautiful Daniele, by A. P. Indy)
Owners: Kristin Boice & Marylou Holden
Breeder: Larry Romaine
Trainer: Valorie Lund
2023 Sprint Record 9 4-1-0 $88,366
WTBOA Sale Graduate
SLEW’S TIZ WHIZ
(5YO G., Slew’s Tiznow—Ros’s Girl, by Rosberg)
Owner: Slew’s Crew Racing (Roy & Tammy Brewer, Terry & Mary Lou Griffin,
Jodee Snyder and Tom & Melissa Wenzel)
Breeder: Karl Krieg (KD Thoroughreds)
Trainer: Tom Wenzel
2023 Sprint Record 2 1-1-0 $37,500
Stakes: Governor’s S. (EmD), 2nd Budweiser S. (EmD).
2023 Turf Horse Nominees
BODENHEIMER
(5YO G. Atta Boy Roy—Beautiful Daniele, by A. P. Indy)
Owners: Kristin Boice & Marylou Holden
Breeder: Larry Romaine
Trainer: Valorie Lund
2023 Turf Record 7 4-1-0 $87,171
WTBOA Sale Graduate
NO SLO MO
(6YO G., Uncle Mo—Striking Scholar, by Smart Strike)
Owners and breeders: Todd & Shawn Hansen (Scatter Creek Training Center)
Trainer: Blaine D. Wright
2023 Turf Record 9 2-0-1 $39,838
Stakes: 3rd Hasta La Vista S. (TuP).
2023 Two-Year-Old Filly Nominees
COASTAL GIRL
(Coast Guard—Ms Moscow Mattie, by Matty G)
Owners: Nina & Ron Hagen and Frank Sample
Breeders: Nina & Ron Hagen (El Dorado Farms LLC)
Trainer: Steve Bullock
2023 Race Record 4 0-1-3 $16,560
Stakes: 3rd WA Cup Juvenile Filly S.-R (EmD).
WTBOA Sale Graduate
NEISSA
(Gold Rush Dancer—Among the Stars, by Harbor the Gold)
Owner and breeder: John E. Parker
Trainers: Candice Cryderman & Hugo O. Padilla
2023 Race Record 7 1-1-2 $35,580
Stakes: 2nd WA Cup Juvenile Filly S.-R (EmD), 3rd WTBOA Lassies S. (EmD).
SPECIAL DIVA
(Misremembered—Special Holiday, by Private Gold)
Owner: Jeff Cissell
Breeders: Connie Belshay (Only Me Thoroughbreds) and
Mel & Lori Mellick (Sporting Green Thoroughbreds)
Trainer: Vince Gibson
2023 Race Record 4 2-0-0 $38,780
Stakes: WA Cup Juvenile Filly S.-R (EmD).
WTBOA Sale Graduate
2023 Two-Year-Old Colt or Gelding Nominees
FREIGHTLINE
(C., Coast Guard—Knight Raider, by Tribunal)
Owner: Gold Coast Racing III (Nina & Ron Hagen, David Israel, Joe Withee,
Steve Bullock, Steve Opacich, Dick Clark and Ron Bohlman)
Breeders: Nina M. Hagen (El Dorado Farms LLC) & Holly Sturgeon
Trainer: Steve Bullock
2023 Race Record 4 2-1-1 $64,940
Stakes: WTBOA Lads S. (EmD), 2nd King County Express S. (EmD).
WTBOA Sale Graduate
KNIGHTLINE
(G., Coast Guard—Knight Club, by Matty G)
Owners: Nina M. & Ron A. Hagen and Howard F. Gibson
Breeders: Nina & Ron. Hagen (El Dorado Farms LLC)
Trainer: Howard Gibson
2023 Race Record 4 0-3-0 $19,810
Stakes: 2nd WA Cup Juvenile Colts and Geldings S.-R. (EmD).
WTBOA Sale Graduate
RIMROCK LAKE
(G., Raised a Secret—Nightwalker, by Parker’s Storm Cat)
Owner and breeder: Clemans View Farm (Jean Harris & Jeff Harris)
Trainer: Howard Belvoir
2023 Race Record 3 2-0-0 $37,294
Stakes: WA Cup Juvenile Colts and Geldings S.-R. (EmD).
2023 Three-Year-Old Filly Nominees
ITSABLINGTHING
(Pontiff—It’s My Knight, by Yes It’s True)
Owner and trainer: Roddina A. Barrett
Breeder: Warlock Stables (Tim Floyd)
2023 Record 8 1-2-2 $39,895
MISS DYNAMIC
(Dynamic Impact—Miss Salome, by Harbor the Gold)
Owner and breeder: Antonio C. Mendoza
Trainer: Rigoberto Velasquez
2023 Record 5 1-2-0 $31,220
Stakes: 2nd Seattle S. (EmD).
2023 Three-Year-Old Colt or Gelding Nominees
COMPANY’S DREAM
(G., Jersey Town—Double Dip, by French Envoy)
Owner: Lusk Racing (Gary & Deborah Lusk)
Breeder: Joseph DiPietro (DiPietro Thoroughbreds)
Trainer: Vince Gibson
2023 Race Record 5 3-0-1 $45,825
Stakes: 3rd Auburn S. (EmD).
WTBOA Sale Graduate
ITS KRAKEN TIME
(G., Running Tap—Its Diva Time, by You and I)
Owner: 48 Racing Stable (Anne Wisdom)
Breeder and trainer: Anne Wisdom
2023 Race Record 7 1-3-1 $31,140
Stakes: 3rd Muckleshoot Tribal Classic S.-R (EmD).
2023 Older Filly or Mare Nominees
ANTHONYS CLEOPATRA
(4YO, Constitution—Luxor Lady, by Pioneerof the Nile)
Owner and breeder: Cacchiotti Ranch (Larry & Jackie Cacchiotti)
Trainer: Tim McCanna
2023 Race Record: 9 1-4-1 $64,930
Stakes: 2nd Miss America S. (GG), WA Cup Filly and Mare S.-R (EmD).
ASENA
(4YO, Coast Guard—Marquet Formula, by Marquetry)
Owners: Barry & Joni Butzow
Breeder: Jean M. G. Welch (Tall Cedars Ranch LLC)
Trainer: Valorie Lund
2023 Race Record 5 2-0-0 $86,958
WTBOA Sale Graduate
BLAZINGBELLABLU
(5YO, Grazen—Bellomesa, by Sky Mesa)
Owners and breeders: Rainbow: Meadows Farm (Petra Lewin) & Charles Essex
Trainer: Charles Essex
2023 Race Record 6 2-2-1 $82,950
Stakes: WA Cup Filly and Mare S.-R (EmD); 2nd Hastings S. (EmD).
ZAZEN
(4YO, Grazen—Smokin’ Grey, by Smoke Glacken)
Owners: Tim & Sue Spooner (Spooner Farm)
Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. William T. Griffin (Griffin Place LLC)
Trainer: Dan L. Markle
2023 Race Record 9 3-1-1 $62,070
WTBOA Sale Graduate
2023 Older Horse or Gelding Nominees
PERFECT DUDE
(6YO G., Majesticperfection—Gadget Queen, by Flying With Eagles)
Owners and breeders: Todd & Shawn Hansen (Scatter Creek Training Center)
Trainers: Vann Belvoir & William Bret Calhoun
2023 Race Record 2 1-0-0 $38,220
Stakes: Luke Kruytbosch S. (TuP).
SLEW’S TIZ WHIZ
(5YO G., Slew’s Tiznow—Ros’s Girl, by Rosberg)
Owner: Slew’s Crew Racing (Roy & Tammy Brewer, Terry & Mary Lou Griffin,
Jodee Snyder and Tom & Melissa Wenzel)
Breeder: Karl Krieg (KD Thoroughbreds)
Trainer: Tom Wenzel
2023 Race Record 4 2-1-1 $83,000
Stakes: Governor’s S. (EmD), Muckleshoot Tribal Classic S.-R, 2nd Budweiser S. (EmD).
ZABRACADABRA
(6YO. G., Harbor the Gold—Athina Lee, by English Channel)
Owner: Frank Sample
Breeders: Ken W. Miles & Sheridan Jones
Trainer: Gary Capuano
2023 Race Record: 7 3-2-0 $160,150
WTBOA Sale Graduate
