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Emerald Downs Returns to Action April 19

Emerald Downs Returns to Action April 19

Emerald Downs, the Northwest's premier racing venue near Seattle, Wash., springs back into action for its 18th season on the evening of April 19.

 Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Great Face Has Reason to Smile in Longacres Mile

Pacesetting The Great Face refused to give way when collared by favored Raise the Bluff mid-stretch, fighting back to win the $391,250 Longacres Mile Breeders' Cup Presented by TVG (gr. III) by a head on a sloppy track at Seattle's Emerald Downs Aug. 19.

 Sunday, August 19, 2007

The Great Face Ties 5 1/2-Furlong World Mark at Emerald

The Great Face made Emerald Downs' opening night of racing for 2007 one to remember when he tied the world record for 5 1/2 furlongs in the feature race on April 20.

 Sunday, April 22, 2007

Emerald Downs Posts Increases in Handle, Purses for 2005

Emerald Downs closed its 2005 race meet Oct. 16 with record increases in both handle and purses, making it the most successful year in the track's 10-year history.

 Tuesday, October 18, 2005

No Giveaway Pays Bundle in Longacres Mile

Herman Sarkowsky's homebred No Giveaway, under an excellently-timed ride from Juan Gutierrez, reached the wire just in time to register a 60-1 upset in the $250,000 Longacres Mile (gr. III) at Emerald Downs Sunday.

 Sunday, August 21, 2005

Old Gray 'Fred' to Make 100th Career Start

This game has sprinters, routers, speed horses, and stalkers. We've seen those with blistering speed and others who have used their superior tracking abilities. There are those who come from off the pace to get up in the nick of time, and others who come from so far off the pace they usually leave us wondering how they made up so much ground. Then, there's Fred. OK, Tissington.

 Friday, June 24, 2005

JD's Date Captures Oregon Derby

JD'S Date etched his name into northwest racing history Saturday by capturing the 52nd running of the Oregon Derby at Portland Meadows.

 Sunday, April 03, 2005

Rider Joe Crispin Wins 6 at Portland Meadows

Jockey Joe Crispin won six races on Saturday afternoon at Portland Meadows Racetrack.

 Sunday, January 04, 2004

Gutierrez Wins 3 Stakes at Emerald Downs

Juan Gutierrez became the first rider in Emerald Downs' history to win three stakes in a single day on Sunday.

 Monday, September 22, 2003