Buoyed by an influx of horses and near perfect weather throughout the 50-day meeting, Emerald Downs' handle was up a healthy 49 percent in 2025. Total handle was $66,264,922 for an average per-day of ...

AUBURN, Wash. — They are rumbling. They are stumbling. And they are the last thing you might expect to see on a horse track. According to Emerald Downs track director Phil Ziegler, it's all about ...

The 30th racing season at Emerald Downs is underway. Last Sunday, more than 4,000 fans packed the stands for Opening Day. Track president Phil Ziegler expects an even bigger crowd for Saturday – ...

AUBURN, Wash. (AP/WJW) — Spectators cheered as participants ran down the track cloaked in inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex costumes during the T-Rex World Championship Races at Emerald Downs in Auburn, ...

Jockeys' Guild regional manager Darrell Haire is frustrated by the actions of the stewards at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wash., which he says are not severe enough to "get the attention" of a young ...

AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — Spectators cheered as participants ran down the track cloaked in inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex costumes during the T-Rex World Championship Races at Emerald Downs in Auburn, ...

Emerald Downs announced a 51-day meeting for its 2026 live racing season on Friday. Opening Day will be on May 2 and will coincide with the 152nd Kentucky Derby. The season concludes on Sept. 7, with ...

Slew's Tiz Whiz earned his third Washington Horse of the Year title, as well as his third top sprinter and fourth older horse awards. Buoyed by an influx of horses and near-perfect weather throughout ...

Emerald Downs’ 30 th season begins Sunday with high hopes because of a significant increase in the number of horses at the racetrack, which is expected to reach 1,000 for the first time since 2016.