Sippin Fire Tops Washington Champions

Sippin Fire (Harbor the Gold) has been named Washington state's horse of the year, champion 3-year-old and champion 3-year-old male for 2018, it was announced at the Washington Thoroughbred awards held Saturday night at Emerald Downs. Other winners included Psycho Sister (Freud; champion older filly and mare and turf runner); Invested Prospect (Abraaj; champion sprinter); Hit the Beach (Harbor the Gold; champion older horse); Bella Mia (Harbor the Gold; champion 3-year-old filly); Baja Sur (Smiling Tiger; champion 2-year-old and champion 2-year-old male); and Money Inthe Stars (Abraaj; champion 2-year-old filly).

Rick and Debbie Pabst were named Washington's leading breeder for the fifth time, while Atta Boy Roy was named leading sire of 2018.