Emerald Downs will host the first quarter horse race in the track’s 15-year history on Saturday, Sept. 25.
The $10,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Dash-John Deere Bonus Challenge is an open 350-yard event with a maximum field of 10 horses. The entry fee is $200 with high weights preferred. Weights will be announced after entries close on Wednesday, Sept. 22.
Irish-bred Icy Ridge rallied for a dominant 6 ¼-length victory Saturday in the featured Multicare Imaging Team Purse for older horses at Emerald Downs.
The razor-sharp Ernie Owl maintained his perfect in the money streak Friday night at Emerald Downs.
Luckyladylightning rallied from far to notch a 1 ¾ -length victory Thursday in the featured Ashbaugh Beal Purse for 3-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs.
Noosa Beach emerged from his 1 ½-length victory in Sunday’s 75th running of the $250,000 Longacres Mile in great condition, trainer Doris Harwood said. In fact, Noosa Beach was feeling so good Harwood decided to have the 4-year-old Washington-bred gallop Thursday morning at Emerald Downs.
The Tahoma Bears have been working hard on the gridiron preparing for the season. The first game kicks off 7 p.m. Sept. 2 at Thomas Jefferson.
Jeff Potter thought it was about time to start a volleyball club in Maple Valley.
Potter, who has lived in the area for nearly 20 years and played volleyball even longer, is no stranger to starting up programs in the area.
Derek Eager completed his high school career by nailing top throws in the state for the javelin and discus during…
Chalk up another tournament win for the Maple Valley Bombers 9U baseball team. The team won the Redmond Tigers Invitational Tournament July 17-18, for their fourth tournament win in six tries.
Noosa Beach, a 4-year-old gelding that began his career in the claiming ranks, scaled the mountaintop Sunday with a 1-½ length victory over long shot Jersey Town in the 75th running of the Grade III, $250,000 Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs.
Tequila Gold unleashed a furious rally and won a three-horse photo in the $15,100 feature race for 3-year-olds Saturday at Emerald Downs.
Ridden by Troy Stillwell, the winner prevailed by a head and paid $7.20, $3.80 and $3.20. Tequila Gold, trained by Charles Essex and owned by Kimberly Nobles, ran six furlongs in 1 minute, 9 1/5 seocnds on a fast track.
Parents can sign their kids up now for Upward Sports basketball and cheerleading at Lake Sawyer Christian Church.
The program is open to children in kindergarten though sixth grade.
Upward Basketball offers competitive games through balanced talent on every team with a unique substitution system that is designed to allow every child equal playing time while competing against an equally matched opponent.
When Rescue Plan is on, he’s really on.
And the 3-year-old Smarty Jones gelding was all business Friday with a 5 ¼ -length victory in the $11,200 Danna Johnston Birthday Purse for 3-year-olds at Emerald Downs.
Jim Penney has been a tremendous contributor to the thoroughbred racing industry in the Northwest, and through hard work and dedication, he has built one of the sport’s most illustrious careers.
The 76-year-old Penney has captured a record five Longacres Miles (Silver Mallet, 1973; Theologist, 1977; Edneator, 2000; Sabertooth, 2002; Flamethrowintexan, 2006) and was inducted into the Washington Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame in 2003.
Seattle Game held off heavily favored Mizzen You for a neck victory Thursday in the featured Ashbaugh Beal Purse for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs.
Kevin Krigger has made a spectacular return to the Pacific Northwest, winning 50 races and four stakes despite arriving six weeks into the 90-day meeting.
And things could get even better Sunday for the 26-year-old native of St. Croix, Virgin Islands when he rides live long shot Jersey Town for trainer Tim McCanna in the $250,000 Longacres Mile (GIII), and high weight and probable favorite Clair Annette for trainer Connie Bouslaugh in the $75,000 Emerald Distaff.
It’s been a long time coming for Frank Lucarelli.
Since getting his license in 1979, the Enumclaw-based trainer has been a fixture at Washington and California tracks, compiling the second most career wins at Emerald Downs.
For the past 74 years, it has been the pinnacle of Thoroughbred racing in the Pacific Northwest. On Sunday, the horses will again thunder around the dirt track at Emerald Downs for the 75th running of the $250,000 Longacres Mile, the region’s most prestigious and popular race.
The Kent Little League Senior All-Star team bounced back from a tough loss to win the District 10 title to end June.
In July, that same bunch bashed its way to the state championship.
The local Stars, which is comprised of 14-16 year olds, hit a wall from Aug. 3-10 in Ontario, Calif., where they played in the Western Regional tournament, which brought together the top 10 teams from the region.
She changed her mind.
But Kristin Lutes’ ascension on the volleyball court remained very much the same.
“I was actually committed to Eastern Washington (University),” the 2003 Kentlake High graduate explained. “Then Sacramento State saw me play. Since Eastern wasn’t offering me a (scholarship) …”
The decision was obvious.
