So Whatabout continued his winning ways Saturday with a 2 ¾ -length victory in the featured Satori Software Purse for older sprinters at Emerald Downs.
The Tahoma Bears notched its first victory in a nonconference game Friday, Sept. 10 at home.
The Bears beat the Wolves 12-7, doing all the scoring work in the first half.
Howmuchisit swept to the lead past mid-stretch and held on for a half-length victory Friday in the $15,100 Aegis Purse for 3-year-olds at Emerald Downs.
With Juan Gutierrez riding his third winner of the night, Howmuchisit ran six furlongs in 1 minute, 9 4/5 seconds on a fast track and paid $10.60, $6.40 and $3.40. Vann Belvoir is the trainer for owner Jerry Maggard of Yakima.
Kentlake hosts Kentridge at French Field. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
The Kentwood Conquerors marched through Thomas Jefferson Thursday at home for a 61-8 victory on the gridiron.
The Conks have racked up 170 points in the first two games of the season, allowing only eight points.
Kentwood beat Mount Rainier 69-0 in the opening game of the season.
One of the biggest stories heading into Sunday, Washington Cup VIII is the final race for multiple stakes winner Clair Annette, who concludes her four-year career Sunday in the $40,000 Belle Roberts Stakes for fillies and mares at 1-1/16 miles.
These days, it just hurts to breathe, much less swim for Kentlake senior Chelsea Bailey.
Bailey, who stands a lanky 6-foot-2, suffered an injury before the state girls swim and dive championships in November 2009 and came away disappointed in her individual efforts.
The Tahoma High volleyball squad made it to state in 2009 for the first time in more than 30 years.
But that may have just been the beginning for head coach Sally Eager, now in her second year with the Bears.
Jeff Harwood’s Noosa Beach takes aim at a track record and towers over five opponents Sunday in the eighth running of the $50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic for older horses at Emerald Downs.
Class Included, the only maiden in the race, rallied for a 1 ½-length victory Sunday in the $18,000 WTBOA Purse for 2-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs.
Sweet Nellie Brown, the lone sophomore in the field, rolled to a three-length victory Sunday in the $18,000 Washington’s Lottery Purse for older fillies and mares at Emerald Downs.
Sixty-five Washington-breds, an average of nearly 11horses per race, have been nominated to Washington Cup VIII at Emerald Downs, to be run, Sunday, Sept. 12.
One of the biggest days in Washington racing, Washington Cup features six stakes worth an aggregate $250,000 in purse money. First post is 2 p.m.
Sheen Falls did it again Saturday in the $10,000 FSA Purse for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs.
The 5-year-old Kentucky-bred mare rallied for a neck victory over betting favorite All the Rage in 1 minute, 16 seconds for 6 ½ furlongs on a fast track. With regular rider Javier Matias aboard, Sheen Falls paid $27.80, $9.40 and $6.40. Steve Fisher is the trainer for owner John Coonan.
The Kentlake High Falcons came out flying winning the opening game of the season 26-12.
The Tahoma High Bears were on he road Thursday, Sept. 2, against Thomas Jefferson.
The Bears lost 21-7.
All fans will receive free general admission at Emerald Downs on the final three Fridays of the 2010 meeting.
Free Fridays is courtesy of the Washington HBPA (horseman’s benevolent and protection agency) willbe Sept. 10, 17 and 24.
The Tahoma Bears football team is back on the gridiron with head coach Tony Davis heading into his 17th year on the sidelines.
After a 3-5 South Puget Sound League 4A North Division finish last season and 4-6 overall, the team has a good shot at moving into the playoff picture this year.
He was going to be the next big thing at Kentwood High. The type of running back who could outrun secondaries, and find openings when none appeared.
Power. Finesse. Speed.
Changes are afoot on the Kentlake High football field.
New coach?
Check.
New quarterback?
Check.
A playoff berth?
That’s yet to be determined. But first-year coach Chris Paulson, who has taken over the program from Mike Shepard, believes the Falcons have a legitimate opportunity to advance to the postseason this fall for the first time since 2003.
Couldabenthewhisky rebounded from his only career defeat with a half-length victory over Winter Warlock in the $50,000 WTBOA Lads Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings Sunday at Emerald Downs.
