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Flamethrowintexan Too Hot in Mt. Rainier

Grasshopper Stable's Flamethrowintexan overpowered the field in Sunday's $98,750 Mt. Rainier Breeder's Cup Handicap, going gate to wire for a 2 1/4-length victory at Emerald Downs.

 Sunday, July 31, 2005

Full Field Entered in Longacres Mile

A full 12-horse field will break out of the gate on Sunday in the grade III, $250,000 Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs.

 Friday, August 20, 2004

Mile Next for Mt. Rainier Repeater Poker Brad

It appears Poker Brad is heading back to the Longacres Mile (gr. III) after his decisive two-length win in the $100,000 Mt. Rainier Breeders' Cup at Emerald Downs on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 25, 2004

Demon Warlock Devilish Winner of Budweiser Emerald

Demon Warlock, a 13-1 shot ridden by Adalberto Lopez, beat favorite Poker Brad by a head to win the $75,000 Budweiser Emerald Handicap at Emerald Downs on Sunday.

 Sunday, June 20, 2004

Lethal Grande Wins Portland Meadows Mile

Lethal Grande, last year's Oregon Horse of the Year, was in control all the way as he captured the $40,000 Maker's Mark Portland Meadows Mile Handicap, the track's top event.

 Saturday, April 10, 2004

Sky Jack Breaks Track Mark in Longacres Mile

The tough 7-year-old gelding Sky Jack showed his resiliency Sunday, setting a track record of 1:33 at Emerald Downs while winning the $250,000 Longacres Mile Handicap (gr. III). He went over the $1 million mark in career earnings.

 Sunday, August 24, 2003

Mayakovsky in Smart Win, Sunshine Classic Up

Mayakovsky, a strapping dark bay or brown son of Matty G, raced to a front-running one-length victory in a one-mile turf race at Santa Anita Thursday. After the race, trainer Patrick Biancone proclaimed the Florida-bred 4-year-old on course for the $1 million Sunshine Millions Classic at 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25.

 Thursday, January 09, 2003