Emerald Downs

9/26/2026 By Vince Bruun RON A. HAGEN (1945-2026) Ron Hagen, 81, passed away September 12, 2026, in Kent. He was born February 1, 1945, in Roseau, Minnesota, the eldest of…

9/14/2026 (Auburn, WA) The final numbers are in for the 2026 Emerald Downs live season. Below you will find all the handle, high and low pay-outs, jockey, trainer, owner &…

9/9/2026 (Auburn, WA) With the end of the 2026 live racing season the season ending Championships and Awards are also in the books. We’ll begin with the Awards followed by…

9/7/2026 (Auburn, WA) The final day of live racing arrived with a good 8-race card with good fields to contest for the 12k pick 6 carry-over that had to be…

9/8/2026 (Katlama, WA) Larry finished with a decent day getting bailed out by his Super Show Parlay. Overall he was positive a little bit, was positive in his trifecta bets…

9/6/2026 (Auburn, WA) The final Sunday of ther 2026 live season is also the final Super Stakes Sunday with four Stakes races capping off the 10-race card. The four Stakes…

9/5/2026 (Auburn, WA) It’s closing weekend at the Auburn oval and also their Oktoberfest celebration. On Sunday the final 4 stakes races will be run. On Saturday it was a…

9/3/2026 (Auburn, WA) With only 3 racing days left of the 2026 season, here are the all the numbers for our stat geeks. Everything from jockey, trainer and owner standings,…

8/30/2026 (Auburn, WA) Sunday was Italian day at Emerald Downs as the 2026 season is nearing it’s end. There was the traditional pizza eating contest, dancers, a live band and…

8/29/2026 (Auburn, WA) It was another Super Saturday at Emerald Downs with a nice 10-race card on tap. Everyone with their Fab Friday shirts got free admission, there were food…

8/23/2026 (Auburn, WA) Sunday’s race card had 9 horse races and several Weiner dog and Wanna-be dog races in between. All of our coverage of Sunday’s races is below with…

8/23/2026 The 58th Washington Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association (WTBOA) Summer Sale is slated for Tuesday, August 25, at the WTBOA Sales Pavilion located on beautiful Emerald Downs Racetrack in…

8/22/2026 (Auburn, WA) 10 races were on the Saturday card as the 2026 live season is quickly coming to a close. Special thanks to Emerald Downs Media Director Vince Bruun…

8/16/2026 (Auburn, WA) Championship Sunday arrived at the Auburn oval on this sunday afternoon and featured a massive 12 race card with half of those Stakes races. Topping the 6…

8/15/2026 (Auburn, WA) The 2026 Washington Racing Hall of Fame inducted 4 new names on Saturday prior to the 11 race card. The ceremonies headlined by the 2009 Horse of…

8/12/2026 (Auburn, WA) This Sunday is Championship Sunday at Emerald Downs featuring the 91st running of the Longacres Mile. Below is the preview the Longacres Mile with a lot of…

8/4/2026 (Saratoga Springs, NY) The New York Racing Association (NYRA) and Churchill Downs Inc (CDI) held a joint news conference on Monday announcing the creation of a new series of…

8/2/2026 (Auburn, WA) Sunday had a 9 card and looked like a chance for some price plays to hit but instead the favorites had another big day. As did Kanughty…

8/1/2026 **Missing Race Replays have been added to all races. (Auburn, WA) The Jackpot Pick 6 pool ballooned to $42,000 on Saturday after a 37k acrryover from Friday and there…

8/1/2026 (Auburn, WA) Fans that attend Emerald Downs on a regular basis know the two voices prior to each race. Joe Withee, the long time publicity director from day 1…