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Win Number 2,000 for Jockey Mawing

Win Number 2,000 for Jockey Mawing

Jockey Leslie Mawing rode the 2,000th winner of his career on the Aug. 9 evening card at Emerald Downs in Washington state.

 Friday, August 10, 2012

WTBOA Summer Sale Slated for Sept. 6

Annual post-Labor Day auction to be combination of a yearling and a mixed sale; to be held at the Morris J. Alhadeff Sales Paviliion at Emerald Downs in Auburn.

 Thursday, May 12, 2011
Emerald 's '11 Stakes: Longacres Mile Aug. 21

Emerald 's '11 Stakes: Longacres Mile Aug. 21

Twenty-nine stakes worth $1.515 million on tap for 2011 at Emerald Downs. The $200,000 Longacres Mile (gr. III) is slated for Aug. 21.

 Thursday, February 10, 2011
Kathy Walsh to Enter Washington Hall of Fame

Kathy Walsh to Enter Washington Hall of Fame

Kathy Walsh, one of the nation's most successful woman trainers, has been voted into the Washington Racing Hall of Fame for 2009. Jockey Lennie Knowles, 1961 Longacres Mile winner Sparrow Castle, and breeders Wilbur and Marianne Stadelman will join Walsh Sept. 13 at Emerald Downs.

 Friday, August 28, 2009

State-bred Champions Receive Awards for 2005

Several states have announced their state-bred champions who have proven themselves worthy of receiving honors in 2005.

 Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Washington Passes Account Wagering Bill

A bill that would allow account wagering by residents of Washington State passed the state's House of Representatives on March 4 79-17 and yesterday passed the Senate 38-10. Senate Bill 6281 now heads to Gov. Gary Locke for his signature.

 Tuesday, March 09, 2004

Indian Tribe to Buy Emerald Downs Property

Emerald Downs' biggest competitor will soon own the track's 157-acre property. The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe has agreed to purchase the land where the 6-year-old racetrack sits.

 Tuesday, November 26, 2002

Portland Meadows Gets OK To Begin Meet

Magna Entertainment and the Environmental Protection Agency have struck a deal that will allow Portland Meadows in Oregon to offer live racing this fall and winter.

 Monday, October 08, 2001