Emerald Downs: The “Pawfessional” Handicapper; Larry the SportsCat’s Lucky Picks!
9/7/2026 (Katlama, WA) Final Day! One last chance to make a big hit on closing day 2026.The Pick 6 carry-over is more than $12,000 and it all has to be…
Horse Racing: Emerald Downs Final Super Stakes Sunday! 4 Champions Crowned dominated by Todaro/Wenzel team
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…
Horse Racing: Final weekend of 2026 at Emerald Downs; Ole’s Surprise does just that in the feature
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…
Horse Racing: Numbers and Stats going into the final 3 days at Emerald Downs
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,…
Horse Racing: Coastal Jazz takes Owner’s Handicap, Castellanos triples again, Howie Gibson doubles on Italian Day
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…
Horse Racing: Emerald Downs Kir Royale rundowns Eyelight in Feature win
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…
Horse Racing: Emerald Downs Candy Caballo blisters in the Feature; plus Weiner Dogs and Wanna-be’s
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…
Horse Racing: Washington Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale Just Days Away
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…
Horse Racing: Emerald Downs Bluegrass Go Go gets the head down for the Saturday Feature Win
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…
Horse Racing: Championship Sunday at Emerald Downs! Adios Jojo stuns in the 91st Longacres Mile
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…
Horse Racing: Emerald Downs HOF Day and kick-off to Championship Sunday with 2 QH Stakes
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…
Horse Racing: Emerald Downs draws for Championship Weekend including 91st Longacres Mile
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…
Horse Racing: End of the Triple Crown? NYRA and Churchill announce 3-year-old Championship Series without The Preakness
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…
Horse Racing: Knaughty Knight takes Sunday Feature at Emerald Downs; Amador with a 4 bagger
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…
Horse Racing: Emerald Downs Slew’s Tiz Whiz streaks to Feature Win; Joe Withee cashes for $42,000!
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…
Horse Racing: Emerald Downs Handicappers had a Huge Day!
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…
Horse Racing: Final Emerald Downs Friday Night Feature goes to Gi Gi’s Map
8/1/2026 (Auburn, WA) Friday night was the final Friday night of racing for 2026. We posted a story yesterday with all the details on why the 4 Friday nights in…
Horse Racing: Emerald Downs Background takes Feature; Quarterhorse Trials top 10 set; Pick 6 carries over
7/26/2026 (Auburn, WA) Day 2 of Fiesta Premio Esmeralda celebrating the Hispanic culture in racing. The famous dancing horses performed as the highlight of the celebration. Check out the video…
Emerald Downs: Knightline Sparkles in Feature; Orozco triples; Pick 6 carries over 30k+
7/25/2026 (Auburn, WA) Saturday was day 1 of the 2 day Fiesta Premio Esmeralda celebration with food and drink specials and special presentations including the famous dancing horses. Saturday’s races…
Emerald Downs: Friday Night Racing: Castellanos rides Bak to Liberty to Feature upset; he and Cruz Triple
7/24/2026 (Auburn, WA) Friday night had a solid 7 race card. Again, ESN is involved in a community free concert series so we are relying on the great work of…