Happy Thanksgiving from Emerald Downs! The Fifth Floor is open seven days a week for full card simulcasting. Watch Emerald Downs regulars and Washington-bred horses in action at Turf Paradise, Pleasanton and other tracks. Several race meetings opening early next month - Los Alamitos, Turfway Park and Oaklawn. For a Christmas party or any type of gathering call Emerald Downs Group Sales at 253-288-7700.

Trainer Blaine Wright is Joe and Vince’s guest this week. Wright goes over his several stakes entries at Zia Park on Tuesday, Nov. 26, as well as speaking to his large overall stable and the state of racing in northern California. The usual “sport shorts” and trivia too on this edition of Horseracing NW. We’ll be back with another ‘cast prior to Christmas.