Awesome Gem

9-year-old chestnut gelding by Awesome Again-Piano

Bred in: Kentucky

Record: 51-11-15-6

Earnings: $2,851,370

Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds

Trainer: Craig Dollase

Jockey: David Flores

Defending Mile champion is Thoroughbred racing’s leading active earner and the richest horse to ever run in the State of Washington. The 9-year-old gelding attempts to become the oldest horse to win The Mile and first to win the race twice at Emerald Downs. David Flores rode Isitingood to victory in the first Mile at Emerald Downs in 1996 and was aboard Awesome Gem for the victory over Noosa Beach last year.