Emerald Downs concluded its 2020 race meeting on October 28-29 and events of closing week, along with seasonal honors are topics of discussion by Joe & Vince. Winners are recognized! Also a look ahead to the Breeders' Cup and local angles.



Guest interviews include Emerald Downs President Phil Ziegler and Handicapper John Lindley of "Parker's" tip sheet. Ziegler speaks to the challenges of beginning and operating the 2020 race meet, which was successful on many fronts. Lindley speaks to the prowess of Horse of the Meeting Dutton and Breeders' Cup angles

A preview of closing week at Emerald Downs for the 2020 season with 22 races remaining over Wednesday 10-28 and Thursday 10-29. Many seasonal honors have been decided but the always hotly contested Claimer of the Meeting category has drama.



Guest interviews include trainer Bill Tollett, who starts his final Thoroughbred on Thursday prior to retirement in his native Texas. He's won races the past 52 consecutive years in Washington. Also, Jon White discussing the upcoming Breeders' Cup and the morning-line favorite for a very contentious Classic.

With two weeks remaining in the 2020 Emerald Downs meeting, several season-ending honors have been decided while others offer contention to the end. Alittlelesstalk, Dutton or Unmachable for Horse of the Meeting?

One of racing's top broadcasters/handicappers, Anthony Stabile, discusses one of the best Breeders' Cup Classic match-ups in years while Emerald Downs new all-time leading jockey Juan Gutierrez speaks to his local accomplishments. A tough trivia question and selections from Joe & Vince.

The week ahead brings a 10% purse increase for Emerald Downs racing while jockey Juan Gutierrez is on the verge of the all-time track record for wins. Trainers Kay Cooper and Tom Wenzel are guests.

Three weeks of racing remain at Emerald Downs for 2020 on the Wednesday and Thursday schedule. While owner (Chad & Josh), jockey (Alex Cruz) and trainer (Frank Lucarelli) races have strong favorites to win, there's approximately 60 opportunities remaining to earn the first prize check. A look to the upcoming week by Joe and Vince along with stats, trivia and selections.

After an exciting 1/ST Bet Washington Cup last Thursday, Emerald Downs has four weeks of racing remaining in the 2020 season. Jockey Juan Gutierrez is closing in on a significant all-time track record.

Results at Emerald Downs from top Washington-bred horses last week led to multiple changes in the top state-bred earner list for 2020. On the national scene, juvenile colt Bodenheimer took the biggest prize of the year ($90-k) earned by a Washington-bred. His trainer Valorie Lund is a guest as well as second-leading Emerald Downs owner Greg Conley. Stats, trivia and selections.

Two Washington Cup races and the Gottstein highlight week #15 at Emerald Downs. The Muckleshoot Tribal Classic pits full brothers Papa's Golden Boy and Gold Crusher meeting for the first time while Alittlelesstalk is a strong favorite to take her fourth local stakes victory in the Filly & Mare. Spectacular juvenile Dutton headlines the Gottstein's ten-horse field.

Breeder-owner-author Tim Floyd is a guest interview. Floyd is connected with top racemare Alittlelesstalk and second-time starter Myuddermamasapaint in the Gottstein. Also interviewed is Papa's Golden Boy co-owner Jeff Lusk, speaking to their speedster's development and chances for Muckleshoot victory. Preview, recap, stats, trivia and selections.

Many of the meeting's top allowance and claiming horses in action at Emerald Downs over this week's two days, Wednesday Sept. 23 and Thursday Sept. 24. Welcome back to the track's #4 all-time leading jockey, Leslie Mawing.

Guests this week include trainer Jack McCartney, who has multiple stakes winner Unmachable in Thursday's first race as well as top jockey agent David "Marbles" Singer. Singer currently has the book of the meet's top three jockeys - Alex Cruz, Juan Gutierrez and Gary Wales. Stats, trivia and selections too.

Racing rescheduled at Emerald Downs this week to due poor air quality in the area. Friday at 2 pm and Sunday 2 pm are days/times for live racing on Sept. 18 and Sept. 20.

Anothertwistafate gave owner Peter Redekop and trainer Blaine Wright their first Longacres Mile victories in a historic Thursday night at Emerald Downs. Jockey Juan Gutierrez won his third Mile. John Lindley of Parker's recaps the Mile while guest trainer Roddina Barrett speaks to her stable star Alittlelesstalk, winner of the Emerald Distaff. Predictions, stats, trivia too.

Focus this week is the 85th Longacres Mile, set for Thursday, Sept 10 at 8:30 pm Pacific time. Guests include owner-trainer Glen Todd with two entrants in the Mile and top race historian Jon White.

Last week's Muckleshoot Derby and Washington Oaks were each won by huge performances and the Derby winner Gold Crusher has a full brother in the Mile - the ultra fast Papa's Golden Boy. Can trainer Frank Lucarelli and owners Chad & Josh keep up their incredible run of success with Elliott Bay in the Mile? Stats, selections and trivia too.

Nominations released for the Sept. 10 Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs - first Mile on a weekday and first under the lights with post time scheduled for 8:30 pm (Pacific). Trainer Howard Belvoir, fresh off a spectacular debut victory by two-year-old Dutton, speaks to his runners in this week's Muckleshoot Derby and Washington Oaks. Also, local handicapper T.J. O'Brien on Kentucky Derby wagering strategies.