Emerald Downs Director of Racing Bret Anderson released a list of 26 handicap weights for the 74th running of the $300,000 Longacres Mile, Grade III, Aug. 16.

California-based runners received the four high weights for the Mile. Johnny Taboada’s Autism Awareness and West Point Thoroughbreds’ Awesome Gem were set at 122 pounds apiece, while Dakota Phone and Sierra Sunset were assigned 120 pounds each.

Assessment, a double stakes winner at the meet for trainer Howard Belvoir, topped the locally based runners with a 119-pounds impost, while defending Longacres Mile champion Wasserman, also conditioned by Belvoir, is among three horses at 116.

Weights are vital since the race is limited to 12 starters with high weights preferred.

Owners for Awesome Gem were seriously considering shipping their horse to Emerald Downs and Autism Awareness is scheduled to arrive Tuesday. Sierra Sunset is already on the grounds for trainer Jeff Bonde, while trainer Jerry Hollendorfer said he was leaning toward running Crafty Power rather than Dakota Phone.

Vancouver-based runners Bank Emblem and Teide also are expected to ship to Emerald Downs for The Mile.

In addition to Assessment and Wasserman, other locals apparently in the field are Kruger Park, Atta Boy Roy and Gallon.

Handicap weights Longacres Mile:

Autism Awareness, 122

Awesome Gem, 122

Dakota Phone, 120

Sierra Sunset, 120

Assessment, 119

Bank Emblem, 118

Crafty Power, 118

Kruger Park, 118

Sangaree, 117

Talkin to Mom Roo, 117

Teide, 117

Atta Boy Roy, 116

Gallon, 116

Wasserman, 116

Chhaya Dance, 115

Elusive Schemes, 115

Screen to Screen, 115

Silver Stetson Man, 115

Trumpet Player Jay, 115

Dixie Meister, 114

Texas Wildcatter, 114

Margo’s Gift, 113

Z Humor, 113

Davos, 112

Stormy Seattle, 108

Mayor Marv (3YO), 108