8/29/2025 (Auburn, WA) On a perfect night for racing the 7 race card Friday night with 2 carryovers in the Pick 5 and Pick 6 attracted a good number of…
8/29/2025 (Auburn, WA) We are down to our final 2 Power Rankings of the Season. Today’s and then our final rankings after the season is over. These rankings inlude the…
8/26/2025 By Mazvita Maraire (Renton, WA) The Seahawks completed the hardest part of traininbg camp and that’s when you have to tell many players they didn’t make the team. Our…
8/24/2025 (Auburn, WA) A sweltering Sunday afternoon did not slow down the Wiener dogs and Wannabe’s with 10 heats of dogs races and 2 Championship runs. Our Wiener dog and…
8/25/2025 (Auburn, Wa) Tuesday afternoon there is an open to the public 3 on 3 basketball tournament at Emerald Downs. The baskets will be set up in the Las Margs…
8/23/2025 (Auburn, WA) After probably the biggest Friday night of racing in Emerald Downs history outside a July 3rd Fireworks night there is always a natural little let down. Going…
8/22/2025 (Auburn, WA) A regular Friday night was turned upside down with a massive pick 5 carryover of $78,000 that ended with a State record $593,187 pool more than doubling…
8/22/2025 The jockey of the most famous race horse in history, Secretariat, has passed away at the age of 84. Ron Turcotte passed from natural causes at his home. After…
8/21/2025 Last Saturday the 2025 Washington Hall of Fame class was inducted prior to the live racing. This year 4 honorees were awarded the highest distinction in Washington State racing.…
8/19/2025 If you are out and about especially around high school practice fields tomorrow is the first step of beginning the new school year. Football practice officially begins on Wednesday.…
8/17/2025 (Auburn, Wa) Championship Sunday feastured 6 Stakes races highlighted by the 90th running of the Longacres Mile. Coming into the day the analysis was the heavy favorites would all…
8/16/2025 (Auburn, WA) Saturday was a busy day at Emerald Downs with the Washington State Hall of Fame induction ceremonies (we’ll have a complete story later this week on all…
8/16/2025 (Auburn, WA) The Longacres Mile continues to be the showcase race of the Northwest. Some of the biggest trainers, owners and jockeys have all wanted to be part of…
8/16/2025 (Auburn, WA) Sunday is Championship Sunday at Emerald Downs with 6 Stakes races on the card including the 90th edition of the Longacres Mile. There are a few NW…
8/15/2025 (Aubrun, WA) Wednesday afternoon racing officials conducted the draws for post positions for the 6 Stakes races set to run on Sunday. The card will be 11 races with…
8/15/2025 Sometimes I run across something I have written in the past and wonder, “what the hell was I thinking!” This story just popped as it was viewed the other…
8/14/2025 (Auburn, WA) Emerald downs officials have opted to cancel Friday night’s races (August 15) due to the expected significant rainfall. Weather forecasters are expecting up to an inch of…
8/10/2025 (Auburn, Wa) The weekend prior to Mile week wrapped up under warm temperatures and blue skies. 9 races were on the card. Manny Americano continues to chip away at…
8/9/2025 (Auburn, Wa) It was a warm Saturday of racing with 8 races on tap. The ESN feature race was special for Hall of Fame trainer Howard Belvoir, meantime both…
8/8/2025 (Auburn, Wa) Friday night racing had a little bit of everything with DQ to Manny Americano tripling and trainer Robbie Baze getting his 1st win of the season. 2-1…