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Lads ready for stakes action in Strong Ruler at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

The 2-year-olds kick into high gear Sunday with a pair of stake races at Emerald Downs. In race…

A handful of members from the Kentwood High track team were among the select few who had the opportunity to compete at the Nike Track Nationals earlier this month. Those who competed (from left to right) included: Aiesha Goodlow

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Kentwood girls track team takes a trip of a lifetime to Nike Track Nationals

Aiesha Goodlow got redemption. It has been a little more than a month since the recent Kentwood High…

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Local All-Stars brace for state fastpitch tournament

They received steady pitching, and delivered air-tight defense, too. The Kent/Auburn 10-11 All-Star fastpitch team also came through…

Top Fuel driver Cory McClenathan does a burnout during the first round of qualifying on July 9 at Pacific Raceways. McClenathan won the event.

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First step in a sweep of the Western Swing | NHRA Northwest Nationals

Summer started just in time for the 23rd Annual Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, just minutes from downtown…

Assessment and Gallyn Mitchell (left) defeat Noosa Beaxch and Ricky Frazier in the $50

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Assessment returns to winner’s circle in Governor’s Handicap

Assessment is back. The 2009 Horse of the Meeting issued that statement Sunday with a hard-earned neck victory…

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Long shot Noble Juan takes Saturday feature at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Noble Juan, who had shown some ability in previous starts, was almost completely overlooked Saturday in the $15,100…

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Cliff’s Secret keeps perfect record for Maple Valley owners Michael and Amy Feuerborn | Horse Racing

Cliff’s Secret, who debuted against rock-bottom maiden claimers two months ago, continued her rapid rise Friday at Emerald…

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Assessment looking for win picture in Governor’s Handicap | Horse Racing

Trainer Howard Belvoir has had great success the last few years in the Governor’s Handicap, a trend he…

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Trainer Tim McCanna and jockey Kevin Krigger win five at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Trainer Tim McCanna and jockey Kevin Krigger somehow managed to be hotter than the 94-degree weather Thursday at…

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Kent Senior All-Stars clinch District 10 crown | Little League

They were down, but far from out. The Kent Little League Senior All-Stars got off on the wrong…

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Washington Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees announced

Joe Baze, a patriarch of the Baze racing dynasty, heads the 2010 class voted into the Washington Thoroughbred…

Jeff Ashwell is behind the wheel of the top alcohol funny car he'll be racing this weekend at the 23rd Annual Northwest Nationals.

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Oregon-based Ashwell Racing team on a quest to break the Seattle curse | NHRA Northwest Nationals

There’s something about racing their top alcohol funny car in national events at Pacific Raceways that just isn’t…

Maple Valley native Brad Plourd drives his super stock car at a divisional race in June at Woodburn Dragstrip in Oregon.

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Maple Valley native coming home to race this weekend | NHRA Northwest Nationals

This weekend, Brad Plourd will try to get back to basics at his hometown track, Pacific Raceways. Plourd,…

Shawn Langdon does a burnout at Pomona earlier this season. He will be at Pacific Raceways this weekend in his top fuel dragster which is worked on by Kent native Wes Barber.

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Swinging through town | NHRA Northwest Nationals

Coming to Pacific Raceways evokes sentiment for top fuel driver Shawn Langdon as well as one of his…

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Richard Thomas carries a message of hope and overcoming obstacles

Long before discovering stardom on the football field, young Richard Thomas found trouble as a youth. Growing up…

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Stakes race doubleheader at Emerald Downs July 11 | Horse Racing

Stakes action switches into high gear as Emerald Downs presents a stakes doubleheader on Sunday, July 11.

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Clair Annette finds win column in King County Handicap at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Clair Annette rediscovered her winning ways Sunday at Emerald Downs. The 7-year-old mare, voted Top Claimer in 2008…

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Highdleburg runs to winner’s circle in Emerald Downs feature | Horse Racing

Highdleburg continued his amazing season with a 1 ¾-length victory over Chickasaw Purse in the feature race Friday…

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Living the dream with Barbara’s Love | Horse Racing

The way Jeff Stoddard sees it, pretty much everybody should be able to own at least a small…

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Royal Game takes the crown in Friday feature at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Royal Game and jockey Juan Gutierrez opened a long early lead and held off the closers for a…