$50,000 GOVERNOR’S HANDICAP

SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015

3-YEAR-OLDS & UP-76th RUNNING-6 ½ FURLONGS

Track & World Record: 1:12.94, I Keep Saying (5), July 27, 2014

Stakes Record: 1:13.72, Why Not Be Perfect (7), May 18, 2014

Most Wins

Horse: 4

Handy N Bold (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)

Trainer: tie-4

Charles Essex (Handy N Bold, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)

Howard Belvoir (Red Eye Express, 1974; Wasserman 2007 & 2008; Assessment, 2010)

Jockey: tie-4

Gary Baze (Red Eye Express, 1974; Trooper Seven, 1980-81; Chinook Pass, 1982)

Chris Loseth (Travelling Victor, 1984, 1985; Bedside Promise, 1986; Lucky Baba, 1991)

Gallyn Mitchell (The Wicklow Man, 1998; Salt Grinder, 2004; Assessment, 2010; Noosa Beach, 2011)

Owner: 4

Doris Orr (Handy N Bold, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)

Governor’s Handicap @ Emerald Downs (1996-2014)

Favorites: 6-for-19; Odds-On Favorites: 3-for-8

Gate-to-Wire: 9-for-19

Biggest $2 Win: $59.80, Why Not Be Perfect (2014)/Smallest $2 Win:$3.40, Noosa Beach (2011)

Winner bred: Washington 7, Kentucky 5, British Columbia 5, California 2

OWNERS HOMETOWNS

1—Absolutely Cool (7-2) Karl Krieg, Oak Harbor, WA

2—Del Rio Harbor (6) Desert Rose Racing LLC (D.H. Walker, Kennewick, WA); Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Neal & Pam Christopherson, Hermiston, ORE)

3—Mebossman (8) Dr. Mark Dedomenico, Redmond, WA; North American Thoroughbred Racing Company Inc. (Glen Todd, Surrey, BC)

4—Fleet Eagle (15) Paula Capestro, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.; Oak Knoll Meadows (Francesca De La Flor, Alameda, Calif.)

5—Valiant Flame (10)  R.E.V. Racing LLC (Roy Schaefer, Port Orchard, WA)

6—Scat Daddybaby (9-2)  Mike & Amy Feuerborn, Maple Valley, WA

7—Noosito (4) Last Rose Stable (Jeff Harwood, Auburn, WA)

8—Trick Or Retreat (15)   Mark Malnati, Rancho Mirage, CA; Robert McKay, Perry Hall, MD

9—Disruption (6) Nelson Family Racing, Heidi Nelson, Bothell, WA

10—Mike Man’s Gold (12) Swag Stables (Keith Swagerty, Auburn, WA); Gallo Stables (William Gallo, Jericho, NY)

LONGACRES MILE SERIES

May 17-$50,000 Governor’s Handicap, 6 ½ Furlongs

June 14-$50,000 Budweiser Handicap, 1 Mile

July 190-$50,000 Mt. Rainier Handicap, 1-1/16 Mile

Aug. 16-$200,000 Longacres Mile (G3), 1Mile

Sept. 13-$60,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic (WA Bred) 1-1/16 Mile

Sept. 13-$50,000 Chinook Pass Sprint (WA Bred) 6 ½ Furlongs

FAB 5 HANDICAPPERS

Joe Withee (EmD1): Noosito, Absolutely Cool, Scat Daddybaby (0-1, $6.20)

Robert Geller (EmD2): Noosito, Disruption, Absolutely Cool (0-1, $6.20)

Jacob Pollowitz (EmD 3): Noosito, Absolutely Cool, Del Rio Harbor (0-1, $6.20)

Vic Cozzetti (Predictorsays.com): Noosito, Absolutely Cool, Del Rio Harbor (0-1, $6.20)

Nick Rousso (Daily Racing Form): Disruption, Absolutely Cool, Noosito (0-1, $6.20)

Consensus: Noosito (21), Absolutely Cool (9), Disruption (7) (0-1; $6.20)

NOTES: Noosa Beach in 2011 is the last favorite to win the Governor’s, whileWasserman in 2008 is the last horse to win the Governor’s Handicap and Longacres Mile in the same year. . .Absolutely Cool, who finished third, andMike Man’s Gold, who ran eighth, are the only runners back from last year’s Governor’s Handicap. Disruption was entered last year but scratched the morning of the race with a foot abscess. . .Absolutely Cool also ran in the 2011 Governor’s finishing eighth. . .Why Not Be Perfect set the stakes record while winning last year’s race in 1:13.72, and the $59.80 win mutuel was the largest payoff in 29 stakes in 2014. . .Trainer Mike Puhich and co-ownerNorth American Thoroughbred Racing (Mebossman) won this race withHoist in 2013. . .Trainer Tom Wenzel and jockey Rocco Bowen (Absolutely Cool) are a combined 11-for-19 in stakes at Emerald Downs, including a $19 upset by Kikisoblu in the Hastings Handicap last week. . .Gallyn Mitchell(Del Rio Harbor) is No. 1 with 77 stakes wins at EmD and could break a three-way tie for most wins in the Governor’s Handicap. . .Marshall Allen (Del Rio Harbor) has never trained a stakes winner at EmD, but was an assistant trainer with Doris Harwood when Noosa Beach won the 2010 Mile, and an assistant with Wenzel when The Great Face won the 2007 Mile. . .Harwood is No. 1 with 66 stakes wins at Emerald Downs, and attempts to win the race with Noosito, full brother to 2011 winner Noosa Beach.