Emerald Downs

6/2/2023 This is our 3rd Power Rankings, we apologize for missing last week but it was the wrap-up of the state high school spring sports and we had a huge…

6/1/2023 The final race at Presque Isle Downs in Erie, PA on Thursday evening finished as a “no contest” when a horse dropped it’s rider and went the wrong way.…

5/30/2023 (Auburn, WA) Memorial Day weekend marked the first 3-day week of racing going Saturday, Sunday and Monday. This will drop back to just 2 days again next week on…

5/22/2023 Week 3 brought us the Preakness and some cloudy skies and cooler temperatures but still 2 solid race cards with 18 races, 9 each day and a total of…

5/19/2023 Our 2nd Power Rankings of the season and we saw a lot of movement. The 3-time defending champ got on track and made strong run at the top spot.…

5/16/2023 (Auburn, WA) A week ago the 2023 live racing season at Emerald Downs began which was also Kentucky Derby day. There were 7 local races with the Derby presented…

5/12/2023 This is the debut of the 2023 Eli Sports Power Rankings. The rankings are meant to be fun and a chance to talk about the human side of our…

5/6/2023 (Auburn, WA) The 2023 live racing season began on Saturday, Kentucky Derby day at Emerald Downs. The 7 race card kicked off the 52-day season and was highlighted by…

5/4/2023 (Auburn, WA) No jockey in Washington State history has ever won 4 straight riding titles at any of the major tracks including Emerald Downs, Longacres, Playfair and Yakima Meadows.…

4/25/2023 Less than 2 weeks until the Kentucky Derby set for Saturday, May 6 and this year that will also be opening Day at Emerald Downs. The live racing will…

3/31/2023 (Olympia, WA) There is a new Executive Secretary of the Washington State Horse Racing Commission and it’s Amanda Benton. Benton was the long time Deputy Secretary for Doug Moore.…

2/7/2023 (Olympia, WA) A pair of Bills that would directly assist the Horse Racing industry and recreational Equine opportunities were introduced last month in this year’s state legislative session with…

1/27/2023 UPDATED: Companion Bill dropped in the Senate Earlier this week we reported a key bill that would greatly assist Thoroughbred racing was introduced in the House of Representatives (full…

1/9/2023 Opinion: Business as Usual is not OK (This is a long piece, so fair warning.) With the 2022 season in the rearview mirror, I want to talk about what…

1/8/2023 Former Emerald Downs jockey Joree Scriver suffered serious spinal injuries from a spill on New Year’s Day at Sunland Park racetrack. Scriver fractured her lower back and is suffering…

11/28/2022 (Auburn, WA) The Washington State Horse Racing Commission approved the proposed racing dates calendar submitted by Emerald Downs officials. The season will begin a week earlier to coincide with…

10/31/2022 If you have ever been around the race track you know doubt have heard of or listened to Victor “The Predictor” Cozzetti. Cozzetti was a long time reporter, supporter,…

9/25/2022 (Auburn, WA) This is our final edition of our inaugural Jockey Power Rankings at Emerald Downs. (Full Jockey Results at bottom of page) #1 Alex Cruz The Emerald Downs…

9/18/22 (Auburn, WA) Closing Day 2022 featured an 11-race card and 3 stakes races. Below we cover the Stakes races and have some track notes from the final day. Over…

9/9/2022 The Power Rankings are meant to be fun and to focus on the human competition between these awesome athletes. Moreover it’s a chance to focus more on each rider…