Makors Finale (Reed Palmer Photography)

HORSE OF THE YEAR
Champion Three-year-old
Champion Three-year-old Colt or Gelding
MAKORS FINALE
(C., Makors Mark—Coup de Foudre, by Basket Weave)
Owner and Breeder: Karl C. Krieg
Trainers: Tom Wenzel & Valorie Lund
2012 Record    8-5-2-0   $140,370
Stakes: Emerald Derby (EmD), Coca-Cola H. (EmD), Auburn H. (d-h) (EmD), Chinook Pass S. (R) (EmD); 2nd Turf Paradise Derby (TuP),Tempe H. (TuP).

Champion Older Horse
ABSOLUTELY COOL
(5YO, G., Absolute Harmony—Coup de Foudre, by Basket Weave)
Owner and Breeder: Karl C. Krieg
Trainer: Valorie Lund
2012 Record    4-1-1-2    $43,456
Stakes: Won Caballos Del Sol H. (TuP); 2nd Phoenix Gold Cup H. (TuP); 3rd Swift S. (TuP), Coyote H. (TuP).

Champion Older Filly or Mare
E Z KITTY
(4YO, He’s Tops—Envision the Cat, by Lost Code)
Owners: Mike Chambers, John Xitco & Dan Agnew/
Tige Too Racing Stable (Nancy and Homer Gibson).
Breeders: Jerry D. & Peggy F. Woods (Woodstead Farm)
Trainers: Mike Chambers/Robert G. Gibson
2012 Record    5-3-0-0    $61,800
Stakes: Washington State Legislators H. (EmD), City of Phoenix S. (TuP).

Champion Sprinter
HOLLYWOOD HARBOR
(5YO, G., Harbor the Gold—Miss Slewette, by Slewdledo)
Owners: One Horse Will Do Corporation (Jody Peetz) & Chris Stenslie
Breeder: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson)
Trainer: Chris Stenslie
2012 Record    4-2-0-2    $36,241
Stakes: 3rd Governor’s H. (EmD).

Champion Three-Year-Old Filly
QUIZZICAL
(Cindago—Mahaska, by Just the Time)
Owners: Allen & Susan Branch
Breeder: Doris Konecny (Czech-Mate Farm)
Trainer: Mark Glatt
2012 Record    8-3-1-1   $130,260

Champion Two-Year-Old
Champion Two-Year-Old Champion Colt or Gelding
MUSIC OF MY SOUL
(C., Harbor the Gold—Julia Rose, by Basket Weave)
Owner: Elttaes Stable (Ken & Marleen Alhadeff)
Breeder: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson)
Trainer: Doris Harwood
2012 Record    5-2-1-0   $67,132
Stakes: Gottstein Futurity (EmD), Dennis Dodge S. (R) (EmD); 2nd WTBOA Lads S. (EmD).

Champion Two-Year-Old Filly
FINDING MORE
(Trickey Trevor—Greenmountain Girl, by Green Dancer)
Owner: Daniel Kenny
Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Federick L. Pabst (Blue Ribbon Farm)
Trainers: Kellyn Gorder & Lorne Richards
2012 Record    4-3-0-0    $78,888
Stakes: Letellier Memorial S. (FG).

2012 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
2012 Progeny Earnings of $1,544,455

2012 Broodmare of the Year
COUP DE FOUDRE
B.m., 2002, Basket Weave—Lorrains Love, by Sauce Boat
Owner: Karl C. Krieg
3 foals, 3 starters, 3 winners: 2012 Washington Horse of the Year and Champion 3YO Makors Finale; 2012 Washington Champion Older Horse Absolutely Cool; and stakes-placed Love Makor

Other Horse Awards

Plater of the Year
CHUKCHI SUNRISE
(O-Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust; B-Seawind Stables LLC-Russell Moore)

Most Improved Plater of the Year
KOOKI SALUKI
(MOH Stable Inc.-Dan Lewis; B-Rene Larrabee-Thornhollow Farm)

2012 Leading Breeder
by Washington-bred Money Won
MR. & MRS. FREDERICK L. PABST (Blue Ribbon Farm)
Awarded on the Basis of Total 2012 Washington-bred Earnings of $399,436

2012 Leading Owner
by Washington-bred Money Won

KARL C. KRIEG
Awarded on the Basis of Total 2012 Washington-bred Earnings of $230,988

Other 2012 Awards

Mark Kaufman Media Awards
JEFF AARON
KRKO Radio 38 AM Sports Host
In recognition of attention to, promotion of and interest in the Washington Thoroughbred industry through various sources of multi-media
MIKE GASTINEAU
In recognition of a media career in promoting Thoroughbred racing through a genuine interest in the sport and its participants, beginning with Washington State and Emerald Downs and going well beyond.

Special Racetrack Achievement Awards

LINDY ALIMENT
In recognition of the highest degree of integrity, dependability, consistency and a lifetime of service to the Washington Thoroughbred industry

DON and WANDA MUNGER
Who in their seventh decade of breeding, raising, owning and training Thoroughbreds were the leading owners by wins (20) at Emerald Downs in 2012, which includes 2YO stakes winner Roveing Patrol – all of whom were trained by Don

TOM WENZEL
In recognition of an outstanding 2012 Emerald Downs season – 34.1% (20) wins and 70.45% top three finishes, led by eight stakes victories with Emerald champions Makors Finale and Goin to the Window, as well as Blueberry Smoothie and Exclusive Diva

WHBPA Willing Hearts Award
ROY LUMM
As a horse gallops with its lungs, perseveres with its heart and wins with its character, so does the true measure of a man. His victories lie in how he helps and treats others, with no thought of gain for himself.

WHBPA/WTBOA Special Recognition Award
BOB and BARBARA MEEKING (ALLAIRE FARMS)
In recognition of your lifelong commitment and enthusiasm in nearly every facet of the Washington Thoroughbred industry, including breeding, training, standing stallions and encouraging others in pursuing the dream

S.J. Agnew Special Achievement Award
CLAUDIA ATWELL CANOUSE
In recognition of her tireless years of service to the Washington Thoroughbred industry, as a leader,  breeder, consultant, teacher, agent, promoter, WTBOA board and sales committee member and good friend to the industry

Other 2012 Accomplishments

Highest Priced WTBOA-sold Yearling Colt in 2012
HARBOR THE GOLD—JULIA ROSE, by Basket Weave Consigned by Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson)
Purchased by Doris Harwood for $55,000

Highest Priced WTBOA-sold Yearling Fillies in 2012
BLUEGRASS CAT—REINFREE, by Unbridled
Consigned by El Dorado Farms LLC (Nina & Ron Hagen)
Purchased by Winfield Farms for $50,000
HARBOR THE GOLD—CARRIE’S A JEWEL, by Slewdledo
Consigned by Griffin Place, Agent for Critter Creek Farm, Stormy Hull
Purchased by Glen Todd for $50,000

Best WTBOA-sold Two-year-old Performer in 2012
MUSIC OF MY SOUL
(C., Harbor the Gold—Julia Rose, by Basket Weave)
Owner: Elttaes Stable (Ken & Marleen Alhadeff); Trainer: Doris Harwood
Breeder: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson)
2012 Record    5-2-1-0   $67,132
Stakes: Gottstein Futurity (EmD), Dennis Dodge S. (R) (EmD);
2nd WTBOA Lads S. (EmD).

Best WTBOA-sold Three-year-old Performer in 2012
ITALIAN BOY
(C., Tizbud—Cordial Russian, by Hennessy)
Owners: Luigi DiPietro & Diana DiPietro; Breeder: DiPietro Thoroughbreds (Joseph & Rosalia DiPietro); Trainer: Tim McCanna
2012 Record    4-3-1-0   $62,300
Stakes: Seattle Slew H. (EmD); 2nd Emerald Downs Derby (EmD).