SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2015
20th RUNNING, 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP, 1 1/16 MILE
Track Record: 1:39 3/5, Kid Katabatic (5) 123 lbs, July 26, 1998
Stakes Record: 1:40.20, Stryker Phd (5) 121, July 20, 2014
Distance: 1-1/16 mile: 2000, 2001, 2011-2014, 1 Mile: 1996-1999, 1-1/8 mile: 2002-2010
Most Wins
Horse: 2-tie
Poker Brad 2003-04; Flamethrowintexan 2005-06; Noosa Beach 2010-11
Owner: 2-tie
Quadrun Farms (Poker Brad, 2003-04),
Grasshopper Stable (Flamethrowintexan, 2005-06), Jeff Harwood (Noosa Beach, 2010-11)
Trainer: 2-tie
Dave Forster (You’ve Got Action, 1998; Makors Mark, 2001); Tim McCanna (Poker Brad, 2003-04); Jim Penney (Flamethrowintexan, 2005-06); Doris Harwood (Noosa Beach, 2010-11); Larry Ross (Ever Lasting, 1996; Stryker Phd, 2014)
Jockey: 4
Ricky Frazier (Moonlight Meeting, 2002; Poker Brad, 2004; Flamethrowintexan, 2006; Noosa Beach, 2010)
Favorites: 12-for-19 Odds-on: 5-for-6
Track: Fast all 19 runnings
Largest $2 Win: $75, Timely Stitch, June 15, 1997 Smallest $2 Win: $2.60, Noosa Beach, July 24, 2011
Gate-to-wire: Kid Katabatic, 1999; Flamethrowintexan, 2005-06; The Great Face, 2007; Herbie D, 2013
Largest Win Margin: 5 ¾ lengths, Moonlight Meeting, 2002
Smallest Win Margin: Head-tie (Timely Stitch, 1997; Bold Words, 2000; Chhaya Dance, 2008, Hudson Landing, 2012)
Winner Bred: Kentucky 8, Washington 5, British Columbia 3, Florida 2, Ontario 1
OWNERS HOMETOWNS
1—Mike Man’s Gold (20). . .Swag Stables (Keith Swagerty, Auburn, WA) Gallo Stables (William Gallo, Jericho, NY)
2—Prohibition. . .SCRATCHED
3—Mebossman. . .SCRATCHED
4—Absolutely Cool (8) Karl Krieg, Oak Harbor, WA
5—Noosito (4) Last Rose Stable (Jeff Harwood, Auburn, WA)
6—Stryker Phd (7-5) Jim & Mona Hour, Bellevue, WA
7—Herbie D (9-2) George Robbins, Cobble Hill, BC.; Darcia Doman, Cowichan Bay, BC
8—Grinder Sparksaglo (20) Les Lynd, Graham, WA; Richard Sena, Federal Way, WA
9—Remembertobreathe (15) David Gregory, Vancouver, BC
10—Del Rio Harbor (15) Desert Rose Racing LLC (D.H. Walker, Kennewick, WA); Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Neal & Pam Christopherson, Hermiston, ORE)
11—Scat Daddybaby (15) Mike & Amy Feuerborn, Maple Valley, WA
LONGACRES MILE SERIES
May 17: $50,000 Governor’s Handicap, Fleet Eagle ($81.40) 1:14.27
June 14: $50,000 Budweiser Handicap, Stryker Phd ($3.40) 1:35.57
July 19: $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, Stryker Phd, Remembertobreathe (2-11, $84.90)
Geller’s D-Man (EmD2): Noosito, Stryker Phd, Absolutely Cool (3-11, $102.30)
Jacob Pollowitz (EmD3): Noosito, Stryker Phd, Absolutely Cool (5-11, $132.30)
Vic Cozzetti (Predictorsays.com): Stryker Phd, Noosito, Herbie D (4-11, $101.90)
Nick Rousso (Daily Racing Form): Noosito, Stryker Phd, Absolutely Cool (3-11, $100.70)
Consensus: Noosito (22), Stryker Phd (13), Absolutely Cool (3) (4-11, $119.90)
NOTES: Seven of the last nine Longacres Mile winners had their final tune-up in the Mt. Rainier Handicap: Stryker Phd (2014), Herbie D (2013), Noosa Beach (2010), Assessment (2009),The Great Face (2007) and Flamethowintexan (2006) all swept the Longacres Mile & Mt. Rainier Handicap; in 2008, Wasserman was second in the Mt. Rainier and first in The Mile. . .Favorites have won nine of the last 10 Mt. Rainier’s—Noosa Beach at 8-to-5 in 2010 was the only non-favorite to win during the streak, with Assessment finishing sixth at even money. . .With a victory, Stryker Phd would tie Noosa Beach for most consecutive stakes win by an older horse at EmD. Noosa Beach reeled off six straight in 2010-2011, including two wins in the Mt. Rainier Handicap. . Coincidentally, Noosito is a full brother to Noosito, considered by many to have the best chance of beating Stryker Phd. . .Guest handicapper Miles Liatos tabs Stryker Phd to win the Mt. Rainier Handicap.
