Clair Annette Wins King County

Clair Annette rediscovered her winning ways Sunday at Emerald Downs.

The 7-year-old mare—voted Top Claimer in 2008 and a double stakes winner in 2009—led all the way for a 5 ½-length victory in the $50,000 King County Handicap for older fillies and mares.

With Kevin Krigger riding at 120 lbs., Clair Annette ran one mile in 1:35 4/5 on a fast track and paid $7.80, $3.80 and $3.40. Connie Bouslaugh, who has trained the 7-year-old mare her entire career, is the conditioner for owner/breeder Nina Egbert of Enumclaw, Wash.

Crocodile Tuff, a 17-1 long shot ridden by Deborah Hoonan-Trujillo at 115 lbs., rallied to finish in second place and paid $12 and $4.80.

Gadget Queen, the 6-to-5 post-time betting favorite, won a photo finish with 55-to-1 long shot Private Fortune for third place, but was no threat for the victory. Ridden by Ricky Frazier at high-weight of 121 lbs., Gadget Queen paid $2.40.