For the Reporter

The Washington Cup at Emerald Downs received a record 72 nominations for the six-race Washington-bred stakes extravaganza on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Two-time defending Longacres Mile champion Stryker Phd tops 14 older horses nominated to the $60,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic, the centerpiece of Washington Cup at 1 1/16 miles. A victory would tie Stopshoppingdebbie’s track record of eight consecutive stakes victories, a streak that begin with Stryker Phd’s triumph in the 2013 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic and includes the last two runnings of the Grade 3 Longacres Mile.

Trained by Larry Ross for Jim and Mona Hour, Stryker Phd also would surpass $500,000 in career earnings with a victory in the Classic. The 6-year-old Bertrando gelding is also one victory away from a second straight perfect season at Emerald Downs.

Five former WA Cup winners are nominated including the last two winners of the Muckleshoot Tribal Classic – Mike Man’s Gold (2014) and Stryker Phd (2013).

Other former winners are Seattles Best Copy, winner of the 2014 Northwest Farms Stakes, Madame Pele, winner of 2013 Comast SportsNet Stakes and 2014 Pegasus Training Center Stakes, and Noosito, winner of the 2013 Captain Condo Stakes and 2014 Chinook Pass Stakes. Madame Pele and Noosito both bid to become the first three-time WA Cup winners.

Washington Cup features two races for 2-year-olds and four races for older horses with an aggregate purse of $310,000. The 2015 race lineup is slightly different than previous years, with older males and older fillies and mares both getting a choice to run in either a route or sprint.

In fact, seven older males are cross nominated in both the Muckleshoot Tribal Classic and $50,000 Chinook Pass Sprint at 6½ furlongs, and eight older fillies and mares – led by Emerald Distaff winner Lady Rosberg – are nominated to both the $50,000 Pegasus Training Center Stakes at 1 1/16 miles and $50,000 Comcast SportsNet Stakes at 6½ furlongs.

Entries will be drawn Thursday at the Quarter Chute Café., with horses allowed to enter only one race.

2015 Washington Cup nominations

$60,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic
(3 & UP WA) 1-1/16 Mile
Horse, owner, trainer
Bolshoi’s Bluff (3-WA) Angelos, Karl & Swag Stables, David Martinez
Dare Me Devil (7-WA) Rancho Viejo & J. Carmody, Rigoberto Velasquez
Del Rio Harbor (4-WA) Desert Rose & Bar C Racing, Marshall Allen
Ididn’taskforthis (3-WA) John Lindley, Tim McCanna
Illumination Road (4-WA) Buffalo Stables, Terry Gillihan
Jebrica (7-WA) Dedomenico & N American, Mike Puhich
Kaabraaj (3-WA) Hrsplyrs 240/Wdway/Wrlock, Jeff Metz
Mike Man’s Gold (5-WA) Swag Stables-Gallo Stables, David Martinez
Noosito (4-WA) Last Rose Stable, Doris Harwood
Redsolocup (4-WA) Warlock Stables, Jeff Metz
Stryker Phd (6-WA) Jim & Mona Hour, Larry Ross
Tale Spinner (5-WA) Mark Hughes, Rigoberto Velasquez
Until You (6-WA) Coal Creek Farm, David Martinez
Westly (4-WA) Bryan Smith, Gary Lonctot

$50,000 Chinook Pass Stakes
(3YO & UP WA) 6½ Furlongs
Horse, owner, trainer
Absolutely Cool (8-WA) Karl Krieg, Tom Wenzel
Dare Me Devil (7-WA) Rancho Viejo & J Carmody, R Velasquez
Del Rio Harbor (4-WA) Desert Rose & Bar C Racing, Marshall Allen
Grinder Sparksaglo (4-WA) Les Lynd & Richard Sena, Robbie Baze
Hoodslide (3-WA) Rusty George Warwick, Mary Pirone
Jebrica (7-WA) Dedomenico & N American, Mike Puhich
Kaabraaj (3-WA) Hrsplyrs 240/Wdway/Wrlock, Jeff Metz
Mike Man’s Gold (5-WA) Swag Stables-Gallo Stables, David Martinez
Noosito (4-WA) Last Rose Stable, Doris Harwood
Perfect Night (6-WA) H Belvoir or D Hitchcock, Howard Belvoir
Raspberry Road (3-WA) Sue & Tim Spooner, Dan Markle
Redsolocup (4-WA) Warlock Stables, Jeff Metz
Trick Or Retreat (4-WA) M Malnati & R McKay, Doris Harwood

$50,000 Pegasus Training Center Stakes
(3 & UP F&M WA) 1 1/16 Mile
Horse, owner, trainer
Among the Stars (4-WA) John Parker, Candi Tollett
Caliente Gold (3-WA) Bar C Racing Stables, Marshall Allen
Call Me Cinderella (6-WA) Rancho Viejo & Hernan Torres, R Velasquez
Citizen Kitty (3-WA) Highlander Racing Stable, Jeff Metz
Finding More (5-WA) Blue Ribbon Racing #12, Jim Penney
Lady Rosberg (5-WA) Karl Krieg, Tom Wenzel
Madame Pele (5-WA) Kama’aina Thoroughbreds, Jim Penney
Quibble (3-WA) Tricia Nix, Candi Tollett
Sunpenny (4-WA) Z Thorough Racing III, Frank Lucarelli

$50,000 Comcast SportsNet Stakes
(3YOF WA) 1 Mile
Horse, owner, trainer
Among the Stars (4-WA) John Parker, Candi Tollett
Big Mama’s Talkin (3-WA) Bar C Racing Stable, Marshall Allen
Caliente Gold (3-WA) Bar C Racing Stables, Marshall Allen
Citizen Kitty (3-WA) Highlander Racing Stable, Jeff Metz
Clemens Brook (8-WA) Lisa Baze, Rigoberto Velasquez
Ethan’s Baby (3-WA) Todd & Shawn Hansen, Howard Belvoir
Finding More (5-WA) Blue Ribbon Racing #12, Jim Penney
Lady Rosberg (5-WA) Karl Krieg, Tom Wenzel
Madame Pele (5-WA) Kama’aina Thoroughbreds, Jim Penney
Quibble (3-WA) Tricia Nix, Candi Tollett
Seattles Best Copy (3-WA) Stride for Stride Stables, Steve Bullock
Sunpenny (4-WA) Z Thoroughbred Racing III, Frank Lucarelli
Wickedizaswickeduz (3-WA) 2-6-10 Stable, Larry Ross

$50,000 Captain Condo Stakes
(2YO C&G WA) 6 Furlongs
Horse, owner, trainer
Beauty Has Power (2-WA) Ken Jones, Robbie Baze
Cats Ransom (2-WA) Arturo Arboleda, Arturo Arboleda
Cross Creek (2-WA) Shady Valley Ranch, Doris Harwood
Gold Rush Dancer (2-WA) John Parker, Bill Tollett
Huya (2-WA) C Tollett, B Endres & J Baker, Candi Tollett
Lil’ Orphan Andy (2-WA) Swag Stables, David Martinez
Mach One Rules (2-WA) R.E.V. Racing LLC, Frank Lucarelli
Party for One (2-WA) Coal Creek Farm, David Martinez
Ryan Walt (2-WA) Mullens, Larson & Zenker, H.R. Mullens
Timberfaller (2-WA) Last Rose Stable #2, Doris Harwood
Viewingthegold (2-WA) Big Bill, Clemans View, Skeslien, Jose Navarro

$50,000 Northwest Farms Stakes
(2YOF WA) 6 Furlongs
Horse, owner, trainer
Allaboutthatbass (2-WA) HF Howie Gibson HF, Howie Gibson
Arlington Lady (2-WA) Robert Edward Donnell, Jim Penney
Belleatthebar (2-WA) Tab Young, Marcie Riley
Cape Grace (2-WA) Oak Crest Farm, David Martinez
Chedoodlejo (2-WA) Swag Stables-Gallo Stables, David Martinez
Copy Begone (2-WA) A Adams, D Israel & C Clark, Steve Bullock
Invested Prospect (2-WA) Maryanski-Riverbend Farm, Blaine Wright
It’s My Knight (2-WA) Nina Hagen & Hollis Sturgeon, Doris Harwood
Madam Mandacry (2-WA) Candi Tollett or John Parker, Candi Tollett
My Heart Goes On (2-WA) Coal Creek Farm, David Martinez
Sugarseeker (2-WA) Darrin Paul, Frank Lucarelli
Sweet Tashi (2-WA) A Buxton, F and D Pabst, Jim Penney
Trinni (2-WA) Oak Crest Farm, David Martinez