Peaceful Reign put it all together and posted his first stakes victory Sunday over Noosa Beach in the $50,000 Seattle Slew Handicap for 3 year olds at Emerald Downs.
Emerald Downs Director of Racing Bret Anderson released a list of 25 horses nominated to the 74th running of the $300,000 Longacres Mile, grade III, to be run Sunday, Aug. 16.
Handicappers’ Corner for the Sunday card at Emerald Downs by track announcer Robert Geller.
Red Dancer rallied for the win Saturday in the $18,000 feature race for 3-year-olds at Emerald Downs.
Under a perfectly-timed ride by Juan Gutierrez, Red Dancer ran one mile in 1 minute, 36-1/5 seconds on a fast track and paid $16, $5.40 and $4. Jim Penney is the trainer for Michael and Amy Feuerborn of Maple Valley.
The Handicappers’ Corner
Picks for Saturday
Oneknightledo and Ricky Frazier continued their sensational seasons Friday evening with a nearly five-length victory in the $14,250 Robert Geller Half-Century Classic Purse at Emerald Downs.
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Track announcer Robert Geller Race 1: 1 Starryeyedprospect, 2 Travelin Cow Girl, 3 Bolshoi Ballet Race 2: *7 Cougar Defense,…
The 9-year-old Mr. Makah proved age is just a number Thursday with a 1-1/4 length victory in the $10,400 Stanislaw Ashbaugh feature for older horses Thursday at Emerald Downs.
With three races in the books and one left on the stateside unlimited hydroplane racing schedule, Auburn’s Dave Villwock is…
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The Maple Valley 8 and under Pony All-Star Team, the Heat, and The Maple Valley 8U select team, the Bombers,…
Brian Perkins, 24, a Kenlake High grad who grew up in Black Diamond will be racing a 3,000 horsepower unlimited…
Trainer Doris Harwood has nominated her dynamic duo of Winning Machine and Noosa Beach to the $50,000 Seattle Slew Handicap for 3-year-olds.
The 33rd running of the Seattle Slew, to be run at 1 1/16 mile Aug. 2, is the final stop on the road to the $75,000 Emerald Derby on Labor Day.
Assessment continued his rapid rise in the handicap stakes ranks with a 2-1/2 length triumph Sunday in the $50,000 Mt. Rainier Handicap during Mile Preview Day at Emerald Downs.
Margo’s Gift broke a seven-race losing streak Saturday with a tenacious half-length victory over Starbird Road in the $20,000 feature race for Washington-bred sprinters at Emerald Downs.
Sunday is Longacres Mile Preview Day at Emerald Downs with two stakes races on the racing card, the Mt. Rainier Handicap and Boeing Handicap.
Emerald Downs track announcer Robert Geller’s Saturday race-card picks:
Jamaica Bound collared stable mate Follows None past mid-stretch and rolled home for a one-length victory Friday evening in the $14,650 Les Schwab Purse at Emerald Downs.
With Gallyn Mitchell riding, Jamaica Bound ran one mile in 1 minute, 36 1/5 seconds and paid $4.80, $3.20 and $2.60.
A total of 16 horses, breeders, jockeys and trainers, four in each category, have been named as finalists for induction into the 2009 Washington Racing Hall of Fame.
