Emerald Downs: The “Pawfessional” Handicapper; Larry the SportsCat’s Lucky Picks!
8/24/2025 (Katlama, WA) Larry is again teaming up with friends to try and hit this big Pick 6. His crew…
Emerald Downs Friday: Massive 593k Pick 5 pool pays off 225 winning tickets; Surprsinglyperfect takes the Feature
8/22/2025 (Auburn, WA) A regular Friday night was turned upside down with a massive pick 5 carryover of $78,000 that…
Horse Racing: Legendary Secretariet jockey Ron Turcotte passes away at 84
8/22/2025 The jockey of the most famous race horse in history, Secretariat, has passed away at the age of 84.…
Emerald Downs: Washington Thoroughbred Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inducted last Saturday
8/21/2025 Last Saturday the 2025 Washington Hall of Fame class was inducted prior to the live racing. This year 4…
Emerald Downs: The 90th Longcres Mile goes to Arrowthegreat!; Championship Sunday crowned 6 Champions
8/17/2025 (Auburn, Wa) Championship Sunday feastured 6 Stakes races highlighted by the 90th running of the Longacres Mile. Coming into…
Emerald Downs: The Quarterhorse Championships; Favorite cruises in John Deere; DQ for the win in AQHA Title
8/16/2025 (Auburn, WA) Saturday was a busy day at Emerald Downs with the Washington State Hall of Fame induction ceremonies…
Emerald Downs: Celebrity Chef Brian “Shenanigans” Malarkey returns to NW with 2nd choice in Longacres Mile
8/16/2025 (Auburn, WA) The Longacres Mile continues to be the showcase race of the Northwest. Some of the biggest trainers,…
Emerald Downs: Championship Sunday Could be a Huge Day for several longtime NW Trainers
8/16/2025 (Auburn, WA) Sunday is Championship Sunday at Emerald Downs with 6 Stakes races on the card including the 90th…
Emerald Downs: Championship Sunday; Slew’s Tiz Whiz favored in 90th Longacres Mile
8/15/2025 (Aubrun, WA) Wednesday afternoon racing officials conducted the draws for post positions for the 6 Stakes races set to…
Re-Post Opinion: Longacres Mile stripped of Grade 3 Status shows National Racing Industry leaders are old and out of touch
8/15/2025 Sometimes I run across something I have written in the past and wonder, “what the hell was I thinking!”…
Emerald Downs: Due to Weather concerns, Friday Night racing cancelled!
8/14/2025 (Auburn, WA) Emerald downs officials have opted to cancel Friday night’s races (August 15) due to the expected significant…
Emerald Downs Sunday: Sir Greyson takes the Feature; Rosales surges to top of trainer’s standings
8/10/2025 (Auburn, Wa) The weekend prior to Mile week wrapped up under warm temperatures and blue skies. 9 races were…
Emerald Downs Friday: Crypto Ride pulls away in Feature; Americano triples
8/8/2025 (Auburn, Wa) Friday night racing had a little bit of everything with DQ to Manny Americano tripling and trainer…
Emerald Downs: Jockey Power Rankings #11; Krigger reigns supreme, Alvarado makes a big move
8/8/2025 (Auburn, WA) We apologize for missing last week’s Power Rankings, I thought we had them in but somehow they…
Horse Racing; Turf Paradise setting up for new operators/owners
8/8/2025 Turf Paradise has been through some big ups and downs over the past several years with reports that it…
Emerald Downs Sunday: Executive Chef takes the Feature in a tight finish; Chinook Pass honored
8/3/2025 (Auburn, Wa) Sunday marked the 2 week notice to Longacres Mile Day set for August 17. There were 10…
Emerald Downs Saturday: Prisoner holds off Jin Tong in a tight Photo for Feature win; Krigger with a 4 bagger
8/2/2025 (Auburn, Wa) 9 races were run on Saturday under the watchful eye of starter Mark Gibson. However, the watchful…
Emerald Downs Friday: Tapbyangels excels in feature, pair of trainers get 1st wins
(Auburn, Wa) Seven races were on tap for Friday night as the calendar clicks over to August. The season now…
Emerald Downs Sunday: Irish Day Stakes Si That Tiger dominates; Quarter horse Trials and Dancing Horses
7/27/2025 (Auburn, Wa) Sunday was already going to be a big day with the Premilo Esmeralda celebration wrapping up plus…
Emerald Downs Saturday: What A Dude dominates Feature; Gutierrez and Enriquez Double Up
7/26/2025 (Auburn, Wa) Day 32 of the 2025 season and the weather has cooled off to perfect racing weather unlike…