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Bud Klokstad, Trainer of Chinook Pass, Dies

Bud Klokstad, Trainer of Chinook Pass, Dies

Bud Klokstad, a member of the Washington Racing Hall of Fame and trainer of 1983 Eclipse Award-winning sprinter Chinook Pass, dies at 79 at his home in Richmond, Calif.

 Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Northwest Riding Legend Frey Dies

Paul Frey, who rode 2,478 winners and captured riding titles at Longacres in 1964 and 1966, died of pneumonia Jan. 14 at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif.

 Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Washington Trainer Craig Roberts Dead

Craig Roberts, who trained Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) winner Slew of Damascus, has died at age 78.

 Sunday, May 17, 2009

Washington Cup VI Set for Sunday

Washington-breds will be out in force Sept. 14 at Emerald Downs as the track features Washington Cup VI -- a series of seven races worth $350,000 in purses.

 Friday, September 12, 2008

Jockey Sandi Gann Retires

Northwestern jockey Sandi Gann announced her retirement Aug. 29. She is the first woman to win a riding title at Turf Paradise.

 Saturday, August 30, 2008

Fomer Longacres Announcer Gary Henson Dies

Gary Henson, a long-time track announcer, died Saturday night at his home in Renton, Wash., after a long illness. He was 60.

 Wednesday, May 26, 2004

Blue Grass Sleeper: That's an Outrage

Following the spate of longshot winners of Kentucky Derby (gr. I) prep races this season, it might be a good idea to keep an eye on trainer Mike Puhich and That's an Outrage in Saturday's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland.

 Wednesday, April 07, 2004