On Tuesday, I saw something that truly saddened me. I saw Tom Brady – the man who gave this sports fan everything – wearing his new team’s jersey. Related: How did it feel when these eight Seattle sports stars left town? It wasn’t photoshopped. It was real. And I felt […]
Happy Stone Cold Steve Austin Day! These are the moments that made 'Austin 3:16' iconic
In recognition of “Austin 3:16” Day, we take a look at some of the moments that defined the career of Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Emerald Downs: Law Abidin Citizen denies Anyportinastorm as invader takes the 84th Longacres Mile
8/11/19 (Auburn, WA) Sunday was the Super Bowl of Northwest Horse Racing with the 84th running of the Longacres Mile. The big day was even bigger with 3 additional Stakes races. Trainer Blaine Wright was looking to sweep all 4 Stakes races Below is a re-cap of all 4 races […]
Opinion: PETA set to exterminate Hundreds of Thousands of horses in the name safety
7/23/19 By Paul Beattie Before I get started one thing I believe in is transparency and so let me say this upfront, Emerald Downs is a sponsor of our website to the tune of $1,500 per year. I am also a racing enthusiast and used to work at Emerald Downs. […]
Frat boys, an 8-foot balloon and CFB’s best prank ever
In 1982, during the middle of The Game between rivals Harvard and Yale, a third player entered the game when MIT students pulled the greatest prank in college football history.
Emerald Downs Spotlight: The highest of highs and the lowest of lows; Trainer Frank Lucarelli knows both
7/7/18 (Story originally posted on 7/7 has been updated on 7/8) The Beginning (Auburn, WA) You had to be 10-years-old to get into Longacres Race Track in Renton back in the late 60’s when 8-year-old Frank Lucarelli began attending the races but his Dad was an owner and had a […]
Only in Horse Racing can 90-year-old’s compete with 25-year-olds and win!
6/14/18 Horse Racing is a different kind of sport check this out a race on Father’s Day at Emerald Downs a race for horse trainers that are 90 years old or older ONLY! And yes there is enough for a betting field to race. Emerald Downs’ Vince Bruun’s story here. […]
Emerald Downs Spotlight: Kevin Orozco latest Apprentice to shine in the NW
Kevin Orozco continuing the NW Apprentice Legacy (Auburn, WA) Apprentice jockey’s are the rookies of horse racing and many times are treated as such in the jockey’s room like rookies at an NFL training camp. Apprentices when they win their first race know they have at least a bucket of […]
Emerald Downs Spotlight: Passion and History are the name of the game for Owner Dean Mazzuca
7/6/17 (Auburn, WA) Dean “Deano” Mazzuca has a serious passion burning for NW horse racing and it began much like it did for many back in the Longacres days. Mazzuca worked at the Renton oval earning money to go to college that would lead to a long career at Boeing. […]
Emerald Downs Spotlight: Jockey Rocco Bowen’s journey from the Caribbean to Puget Sound
6/29/17 (Auburn, WA) Rocco Bowen was born and raised in the Caribbean nation of Barbados. Life in the sun and surf on the 21 mile long and 14 mile wide tropical paradise treated Bowen well, his Dad Roscoe had a good job working for Towing Company, his Mom Nancy, works […]