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Cahill Road Colt Tops Washington Sale

A son of Cahill Road brought the highest price of $60,000 during the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association (WTBA) summer yearling sale Sept. 8 at the Morris J. Alhadeff Sale Pavilion at Emerald Downs. Jill and Dave Heerensperger purchased the bay colt, which is a full brother to The Great Face, winner of the 2007 Longacres Mile (gr. III) and Mt. Rainier Handicaps at Emerald Downs.

 Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Washington Yearling Sale Set for Sept. 8

The 43rd annual Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association's summer yearling auction will be held Sept. 8, beginning at 1 p.m. (PDT) at the Morris Alhadeff Sales Pavilion at Emerald Downs. There are 179 horses in the catalog and in addition to yearlings with Washington pedigrees, they include offerings from Kentucky, California, Oregon, and Canada.

 Saturday, September 05, 2009

Wasserman Named WA Horse of the Year

Howard Belvoir's 2008 Longacres Mile Handicap (gr. III) winner Wasserman took home honors as Washington horse of the year, champion handicap male, and sprinter at the Washington Thoroughbred Champions Breeders and Owners Annual Awards Banquet held at Emerald Downs Feb. 14.

 Sunday, February 15, 2009

Industry Veteran Belvoir Dead

Longtime Thoroughbred industry member Clarence A. Belvoir, 67, died Feb. 8 at Auburn Medical Hospital in Auburn, Wash.

 Monday, February 09, 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
Belvoir Named General Manager of Washington Breeders

Belvoir Named General Manager of Washington Breeders

The executive committee of the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association has hired Duane Belvoir to replace general manager Ralph Vacca, who is retiring after 46 years with the WTBA. Vacca has been the association's general manager since 1970.

 Friday, November 02, 2007

Vacca to Retire as from WTBA

Ralph Vacca is leaving the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association at the end of the year after more than 40 years of service.

 Friday, September 07, 2007

Marquetry Filly Tops WTBA Summer Yearling Sale

The median price rose Tuesday during the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association summer yearing sale, but the gross revenue and average price suffered setbacks.

 Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Washington Yearling Sale Suffers Declines

A Thunder Gulch colt sold for $75,000 Tuesday to top the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders summer yearling sale at Emerald Downs.

 Wednesday, September 06, 2006

WTBA Mixed Sale Suffers Setbacks

Business was down during the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association's winter mixed sale Sunday at Emerald Downs.

 Monday, December 05, 2005

Trainer Klokstad Among Washington Hall of Fame Picks

Trainer Bud Klokstad, jockey Basil James, breeders Guy and Barbara Roberts and racehorse Smogy Dew are the 2005 inductees to the Washington Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame.

 Thursday, September 08, 2005

General Meeting Filly Brings $40,000 as Washington Sale Gross Rises

Secret Flame, a yearling daughter of General Meeting, brought the top price of $40,000 during the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association (WTBA) winter mixed sale Sunday at Emerald Downs.

 Tuesday, December 07, 2004

In Washington, Numbers Made Slots Bad Bet

Voters in Washington state rejected an initiative that would have allowed the expansion of electronic slot machines--only permitted in tribal casinos--to other locations, including Emerald Downs. But a top track official said it's the best thing that could have happened.

 Thursday, November 04, 2004

WTBA Wrestling With $341,000 Sale Problem

The Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association (WTBA) was trying to find new homes for 22 horses Wednesday that had been listed as sold during the organization's summer yearling sale the previous day.

 Thursday, September 09, 2004

Slewdledo Filly Leads Way at Washington Auction

Starlet of Seattle, a daughter of Slewdledo, brought the top price of $92,000 Tuesday during the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association (WTBA) summer yearling sale at Emerald Downs.

 Wednesday, September 08, 2004

Saratoga Passage Heads Washington Hall Choices

Jockey Russell Baze, trainer Charlie Whittingham, breeder George Drumheller, and horses Saratoga Passage and Turbulator are the 2004 inductees to the Washington Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame.

 Wednesday, September 01, 2004

HRTV Host White to Receive Media Award

Jon White, host of daily live Thoroughbred racing coverage for HorseRacing TV, will receive the Mark Kaufman Media Award at the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders' Association awards banquet Feb. 15 "for his excellence in promoting the Washington Thoroughbred industry and Emerald Downs for 2003."

 Thursday, January 29, 2004

Business Booms at Washington Mixed Sale

The gross revenue, average price, and median price all increased by more than 20% apiece during the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association's winter mixed sale on Sunday at Emerald Downs.

 Monday, December 08, 2003

Gross, Median Increase at Washington Yearling Sale

The Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association's summer yearling sale recorded small increases in gross revenue and median price Tuesday.

 Wednesday, September 03, 2003

Basket Weave Filly Tops Washington Mixed Sale

Knight of Cups, a 2-year-old daughter of Basket Weave, brought the top price of $24,000 during the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association's mixed sale on Oct. 20 at Emerald Downs.

 Monday, October 28, 2002

Business Steady At Washington Yearling Sale; Siphon Colt Brings $120,000

Business was steady on several fronts at the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association's summer yearling sale, which was held at Emerald Downs on Tuesday.

 Friday, September 06, 2002

Fit To Fight Colt Tops Washington Yearling Sale

A colt by Fit to Fight brought the top price of $105,000 at Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association's summer yearling sale. The auction was held on Tuesday at the Morris J. Alhadeff Sales Pavilion at Emerald Downs.

 Wednesday, September 05, 2001

505 Farms Fillies Set Washington Records

Two stakes-winning fillies set records for the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association's sales division when they were sold Tuesday as part of the 505 Farms dispersal.

 Wednesday, September 06, 2000