With Wednesday’s early morning post draw in the books, the field for the 74th annual running of the Longacres Mile is set. Race to go off at approximately 6 p.m. Sunday (Fox Sports Northwest, 950 KJR AM).
Out of 17 entries, 12 horses, including several invaders from California and Canada, will compete for the Pacific Northwest’s most prestigious horse race. The past four Mile races have been won by locally-based horses.
THE FIELD
(post position, horse, jockey, trainer, owner)
• 1, Gallon, Juan Gutierrez, Jim Penney, Michael and Amy Feuerborn;
• 2, Wasserman, Jennifer Whitaker, Howard Belvoir, Howard Belvoir;
• 3, Kruger Park, Jose Contreras, Carlos Moreno, Maria Isabel Moreno;
• 4, Trumpet Player Jay, TBA, Mark Glatt, Ellenay Racing Inc.;
• 5, Autism Awareness, David Lopez, Genaro Vallejo, Johnny Taboada;
• 6, Bank Emblem, Frank Fuentes, Robert Gilker, Leo and Norma Shaw;
• 7, Awesome Gem, Russell Baze, Craig Dollase, West Point Thoroughbreds;
• 8, Teide, Chad Hoverson, Dino Condilenios, Swift Thoroughbreds Inc.;
• 9, Atta Boy Roy, Ricky Frazier, Valorie Lund, R.E.V. Racing LLC;
• 10, Sierra Sunset, William Antongeorgi, Jeff Bonde, Lebherz, Mariani & Schmitt
• 11, Crafty Power, Frank Alvarado, Jerry Hollendorfer, Hollendorfer and Todaro; and
• 12, Assessment, Gallyn Mitchell, Howard Belvoir, Tice Ranch Stables LLC.
Schedule of Events
Although the Longacres Mile doesn’t run until Sunday, Emerald Downs will be celebrating with several auxiliary events all weekend, including:
• Today, Wiener Dog Races;
• 3 p.m., tomorrow, Legendary jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. will be on hand to sign copies of his book, “Anatomy of a Winner;”
• 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Railbird Rally Tailgate Party. $5 admission includes program, food and drink;
• Sunday, $100,000 Emerald Distaff for fillies and mares three-years and older; and
• Approximately 6 p.m. Sunday, The Longacres Mile.
