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WTOBA Sale Set for Sept. 6

Positive ontrack signals at Emerald Downs, Hastings Park, may add some pop to the 120-yearling WTOBA yearling sale Sept. 6 in Auburn, Wash.

 Friday, September 02, 2011

Emerald Downs Open for Training

Wasserman and The Great Face, the last two winners of the Longacres Mile (gr. III), were on the track Feb 2 as Emerald Downs opened for training in advance of the 2009 racing season.

 Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Washington Divisional Champions Named

The Washington Thoroughbred Breeders' Association has named Ron Crockett's The Great Face 2007 horse of the year, handicap male, and sprinter.

 Thursday, March 06, 2008

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

Raise the Bluff Should Feel at Home in Longacres Mile

Raise the Bluff returns to his favorite track, Emerald Downs, as the 3-1 morning line choice for the $400,000 Longacres Mile Breeders' Cup Handicap Presented by TVG (gr. III) Aug. 19.

 Friday, August 17, 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