Win Place Show

The Washington Cup begins at Emerald Downs this Sunday with two juvenile sprint stakes. Miss Dynamic heads the filly field while it's Runnin Out of Days, the top name among colts/geldings. Anthony "The Big A" Stabile speaks to Saratoga's outstanding Travers day card. Hear from trainer Nick Lowe, who had the one-two finishers in the 2021 Bank of America Challenge Championship, Cm Once Ina Bluemoon and Cm Boom Shakalaka. They're back to contest the $40-k dash.



The Wiener dogs started the craze and they're back this Sunday at Emerald Downs! It's racing between races for Wiener dogs and Wiener Wannabes. Also Sunday, support Emerald Downs Race Track Chaplaincy by purchasing a ticket in the 50/50 raffle.

Saturday, join the $40 buy-in handicapping contest, covering five Emerald Downs races and five from Del Mar. Sign-up on the fifth floor.

On this week's show, a recap of the 87th Longacres Mile, won impressively by Washington-bred Slew's Tiz Whiz. His trainer, Tom Wenzel, is a guest and you may be surprised at Wenzel's record in Washington's premiere race. WTBOA President Dana Halvorson previews next Tuesday's sale, beginning at 1 pm (there's a sister to Slew's Tiz Whiz among the yearlings!). And, Robert Geller previews Sunday's Queen's Plate at Woodbine.



More info from last week and the week upcoming (T-Rex races on Sunday) while Joe, Vince and Bill do their usual handicapping angles, sport shorts, selections and trivia.

It's Longacres Mile week at Emerald Downs! The Mile, 12-horse field is set with defending champion Background as the 2-1 morning-line favorite. The Washington Oaks, Emerald Distaff and Muckleshoot Derby complete the schedule for an all stakes Pick-4 that has 42 horses competing. Plenty of Mile talk from Joe and Vince and track announcer Bill Downes, who's preparing to call his first Mile.



Scott Hanson of the Seattle Times speaks to his Mile history as well as previewing his column on Kevin Radke, appearing in Sunday's Seattle Times. Mike Puhich, trainer of Background, speaks to his horse's 2022 season. "Breakfast At the Wire" on Saturday morning and "Run the Mile" immediately after at 11:00 am. Join the "Railbird Rally" crowd in the Park area at 11:00 am on Sunday.

The 87th Longacres Mile is just around the corner, Sunday, August 14. Talk turns to the Mile for Joe, Vince and Bill - along with renowned Mile historian and handicapper Jon White as guest. A full field is expected for this year's Mile and included on the card is the Emerald Distaff, Washington Oaks and Muckleshoot Derby - an all-stakes Pick-Four.



Traditional Mile events are back including "Breakfast At the Wire," 8-10 am on Saturday, August 13; "Run the Mile," 11 am on August 13 (sign up at emeralddowns.com); "Railbird Rally," 11-12:30 on Mile Day in the park. Handicapping angles, selections, Sport Shorts and ... oops, forgot trivia this week!

The Governor's Stakes, Washington State Legislators Stakes and 80 Corgis highlight action on the track at Emerald Downs this weekend. Ultra-fast sprinter Papa's Golden Boy seeks to defend his Governor's title and head to the August 14 Longacres Mile as the local favorite. Register on the 5th floor for Saturday's handicapping contest, a $40 entry. Live-money Win-Place wagers on Emerald Downs and Del Mar races.



John Lindley and Greg Conley are this week's guests. Lindley speaks to EmD handicapping trends and Conley has the latest on Thoroughbred racing in the metaverse as well as his involvement with 10 horses in the Joe Toye barn. Selections, Sports Shorts and Trivia, too.

Another upcoming weekend of top races and special events at Emerald Downs! Racing is highlighted Sunday by the Kent Stakes for three-year-old fillies and the Irish Day Stakes for three-year-old colts and geldings. Sunday is our annual Irish Day and prior to that we'll have a British-themed Saturday. Seniors 60+ get in for half-price every Saturday. Equine Art on Track Level all weekend.



Paul Beattie of Eli Sports Network is this week's guest. elisportsnetwork.com is a site of season long Emerald Downs coverage, check it out. Also, a remembrance from Al Padilla on the life of Clell Sherwood, outstanding jockey in his years and EmD's first Jockey Room Superintendent. Selections, sport shorts and trivia on Horseracing NW.

Get a recap and preview of Emerald Downs each week on "Horseracing Northwest." For a supplement to the podcast, check out "News & Notes" at emeralddowns.com, updated in detail each week by Vince Bruun. Bob Cappelletti, Stable Manager for Washington Hall of Fame owner Dr. George Todaro, joins Joe, Vince and Bill.



A Two-Year-Old doubleheader this Sunday at Emerald Downs with the Angie C. Stakes and the King County Stakes for juvenile fillies and colts respectively. The Angie C. offers the top billed two-some of Aloha Breeze and Miss Dynamic, each an impressive winner of her debut. Selections, sport shorts, handicapping angles and trivia - something for every racing fan!

Combine your horse racing with fireworks at Emerald Downs this Holiday weekend. Racing Friday night, Saturday afternoon and special Sunday post time at 5 pm - followed by the annual July 3, Xfinity Fireworks Spectacular! Very limited tickets available, go to emeralddowns.com for access to one great show.



Trainer Blaine Wright, winner of three of the first four stakes races at the current meeting, joins Joe, Vince and Bill. Wright is on a six-season run of tremendous success locally, with a big start to this season. Handicapping angles, selections, the popular "sports shorts," and trivia, too.

Indian Relay racing and the Muckleshoot Gold Cup return to Emerald Downs this Friday-Saturday-Sunday, June 17-19! Fantastic horsemanship, athleticism and competition on display throughout the entire weekend. All former Gold Cup Champions are back, with 18 teams total from around the west and across the northern tier to the Dakotas.



This Friday night has the first Pick 5 carryover of the meeting. That head start pool is $13,385. First race Friday at 7 pm, Pick 5 begins in 3rd race. Outstanding card on Sunday when the season's stakes schedule gets underway. The Seattle Stakes for three-year-old fillies and Auburn Stakes for three-year-old colts and geldings highlight weekend Thoroughbred activities. For a complete statistical recap, check out "news & notes" every week at emeralddowns.com.

The Emerald Downs meeting heads into another three-day weekend of action. First race on our initial "$5 Friday" is 7 pm, with Saturday and Sunday racing at 2 pm. We're just a week away from the first stakes races of the meeting - the Seattle for three-year-old fillies and the Auburn for three-year-old colts and geldings on June 19. And, great excitement over June 17-18-19 with the Muckleshoot Gold Cup!



Joe, Vince and Bill Downes go over Emerald Downs racing in detail with a review and preview. Make sure to check out "News & Notes" at emeralddowns.com, updated each week by Vince Brunn, a thorough statistical recap of the meeting. Guest this week is "The Beast of the Belmont," Anthony Stabile of nyrabets.com and Fox TV network - he's well known by northwest racing fans.