Noosa Beach emerged from his 1 ½-length victory in Sunday’s 75th running of the $250,000 Longacres Mile in great condition, trainer Doris Harwood said. In fact, Noosa Beach was feeling so good Harwood decided to have the 4-year-old Washington-bred gallop Thursday morning at Emerald Downs.

“He’s wild.” Harwood said. “He’s acting like the race didn’t take anything out of him.”

Harwood said Noosa Beach would be pointed to the $50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic on Washington Cup Day, Sept. 12, at Emerald Downs. A victory in the one-mile race would make Noosa Beach the first horse to win five stakes in one season at Emerald Downs.

In other post Longacres Mile developments:

• Jersey Town (second): Tim McCanna’s assistant trainer Robert Sodergren said that Mile runner up Jersey Town looks excellent after his Mile effort. The 4-year-old’s connections have not announced where he will run next.
• Assessment (third): Trainer Howard Belvoir said Assessment came out of the race great. Belvoir said the plans for Assessment have not yet been established, but he and owner Lou Tice will discuss the next step for the Jump Start gelding.
• Almost Time (fourth): Trainer Dino Condilenios said Almost Time shipped back great and will run a stakes race in September, either at Hastings or Northlands Park.
• Winning Machine (fifth): Trainer Frank Lucarelli said Winning Machine is doing well and might run in the $100,000 BC Premiers (GIII-C) at Hastings.
• Gallant Son (sixth): Lucarelli said Gallant Son shipped back to Southern California and will take a 2-to-3-month break in preparation for turf stakes races at Santa Anita.
• Teide (seventh): Condilenios said Teide would take a break to recover from some minor injuries and return next season at Hastings.
• Wasserman (ninth): Belvoir said Wasserman, a Washington-bred, would likely make his next start against Noosa Beach in the Classic.
• Burj Dubai (11th): Condilenios said Burj Dubai, like Almost Time, shipped back great and would likely run in a stakes race in September at Hastings or Northlands Park.
• Gallon (12th): Assistant trainer Kay Cooper said that Gallon is doing fine, despite his finish in the Mile. Cooper said she will discuss with owner Mike Feuerborn, where to run Gallon next. However, the Kentucky-bred gelding is not Washington Cup eligible, and could make his next start in an allowance race at Emerald Downs.

TWO-YEAR-OLDS SET FOR FIRST TWO-TURN TEST

IN WIDE OPEN $50,000 WTBA LADS STAKES

The winner of the $50,000 WTBA Lads Stakes on Sunday could come from any post, as a half-dozen face off in wide-open affair in their first attempt at one-mile.

Winter Warlock should be the favorite after he defeated top choice Seattle Sniper in the Premio Esmeralda on Aug. 8. The first stakes winner by Demon Warlock went gate-to-wire and prevailed for a ¾-length victory.

Couldabenthewhisky, who won the Strong Ruler Stakes on July 18, looks for redemption Sunday after a disappointing fifth-place finish in the Premio Esmeralda. However, the son of Harbor the Gold had plenty of excuses after bumping at the start and steadying at the three-sixteenths pole.

Gdanz Xpress could be the wildcard, as the Liberty Gold gelding has not disgraced in his first two stakes starts. The Washington-bred showed closing ability and could benefit from the added distance.

The field for the 29th running of the WTBA Lads:Tatenator, Miguel Perez, 114 lbs.; Hayjax, Ricky Frazier, 116; Seattle Sniper, Juan Gutierrez, 116; Winter Warlock, Kevin Krigger, 120; Gdanz Xpress, Francisco Duran, 114; Couldabenthewhisky, Gallyn Mitchell.

CARRABELLE HARBOR SEEKS THIRD STRAIGHT

IN SUNDAY’S BARBARA SHINPOCH

Undefeated double stakes winner Carrabelle Harbor and five others will compete in their first route race Sunday in the $50,000 Barbara Shinpoch Stakes*the championship event for 2-year-old fillies at one mile.

Carrabelle Harbor has dominated her respective stakes division, winning the Knights Choice and the Angie C, but she will have to conquer two turns in the Shinpoch to capture her third consecutive stakes victory. Trainer Doris Harwood said the daughter of Harbor the Gold is doing well since her 9 ¼-romp in the Angie C on Aug. 8. Carrabelle Harbor worked with stablemate Kids Kooler Wednesday in a bullet :47 1/5 for four furlongs.

Kids Kooler could be Carrabelle Harbor’s toughest opponent Sunday, as the daughter of First Samurai received a 65 Beyer Speed Figure*the highest Beyer of the six entries*after breaking her maiden with a 6 ¾-length triumph on Aug. 14. Harwood said she expects Kids Kooler sit right off Carrabelle Harbor on the front end.

“Kids Kooler can relax,” Harwood said. “I think Carrabelle Harbor will probably lead, and then Kids Kooler can stalk her.”

The field for the 29th running of the Barbara Shinpoch: Kids Kooler, Gallyn Mitchell, 115 lbs.; Rossi Reserve, Juan Gutierrez, 113; Wings of Pegasus, Kevin Krigger, 115; Chasing Demons, Miguel Perez, 113; Lady Golightly, Pedro Terrero, 113; Carrabelle Harbor, Ricky Frazier.

News and Notes

Week 19 honors: Jockey-Ricky Frazier (9 wins/Noosa Beach-Longacres Mile); Trainer-Doris Harwood (3 wins/Noosa Beach-Longacres Mile); Owner-Jeff Harwood (Noosa Beach-Longacres Mile); Groom-Oscar Rodriguez/Jesus Valencia (Joe Toye).

Amazing Legacy, a full brother to 2007 Longacres Mile winner The Great Face and half-brother to graded winner Atta Boy Roy, debuts Saturday in the third race for trainer Tom Wenzel and owners David and Jill Heerensperger.

In the same race, Showtime At Nine debuts for trainer Chris Stenslie and owner One Horse Will Do Corporation. The 2-year-old Jump Start colt cost $82,000 at the 2009 Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

2009 Longacres Mile winner Awesome Gem is the 9-2 third choice Saturday in the $1 million Pacific Classic (GI) at Del Mar.

Tim McCanna-trained Intentional Foul is 8-1 on the morning-line and will be ridden by Kevin Krigger Thursday in the $50,000 New Westminster Stakes at Hastings in Vancouver. The 6 ½-furlong event is the seventh race and post time will be at approximately 9:27 p.m.

Assistant trainer Kay Cooper said Washington Oaks runner-up Private Fortune will make her next start in the $75,000 B.C. Oaks on Sept. 25 at Hastings.