Originally published Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Emerald Downs Racing | Friday's results and today's entries
Friday (Track sloppy) 16 furlongs, purse $9,000, maiden claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds. Horse (Jockey) PP ¼ Str Fin Odds Gentle George...
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Season at a glance
Racing schedule: Today through Sept. 28. Fridays through Sundays, Thursdays added beginning May 29; 91 total racing dates. Racing May 26 (Memorial Day), July 4 and Sept. 1 (Labor Day). No racing Aug. 28.Post times: 6 p.m. weekdays; 2 p.m. weekends and holidays; 5 p.m. July 3 (fireworks).
Admission: $5. Includes access to the first five levels of the grandstand, paddock and park. Children 17 and under are free.
Parking: General, free; preferred, $5; valet, $10.
Location: In Auburn, 15 miles south of Seattle off Valley Freeway (Highway 167).
Bus service: Pony Express service is available from Metro at 206-553-3000.
Information: 253-288-7000.
For seating or dining reservations: 253-288-7711; or toll-free 1-888-931-8400.
Web site: www.emeralddowns.com
Full-card simulcasting: Wednesdays through Sundays; Mondays beginning July 23; gates open 30 minutes before first race.
Television/radio: Replays of each day's races will be shown at 6 a.m. the following day on FSN. The Win Place Show is every Saturday and Sunday from 8-9 a.m. on KJR (950 AM).
Stakes schedule highlights
May 4: Seattle Handicap
June 15: Budweiser-Emerald Handicap
Aug. 16: Washington Oaks
Aug. 17: Longacres Mile and Emerald Distaff
Sept. 1: Emerald Downs Derby
Sept. 14: Muckleshoot Tribal Classic
Sept. 27: Gottstein Futurity
Key simulcast dates
May 3: Kentucky Derby
May 17: Preakness Stakes
June 7: Belmont Stakes
Special events
May 26: Win-A-Jockey sweepstakes
June 15: Father's Day, cap giveaway
July 3: Fireworks spectacular
July 27: Mile preview day and NTRA/DRF handicapping challenge qualifying tournament
Aug. 15: Wiener dog races
Aug. 17: Longacres Mile Day
Sept. 14: Washington Cup VI
Friday
(Track sloppy)
| 1 6 furlongs, purse $9,000, maiden claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds. | |||||
| Horse (Jockey) | PP | 1/4 | Str | Fin | Odds |
| Gentle George (Martinez) | 5 | 1-1 ½ | 1-4 | 1-3 ¼ | 2.40 |
| Pe Ell Rev (Whitaker) | 2 | 3-hd | 2-2 ½ | 2-3 ¼ | 1.30* |
| Cascadian Currency (Frazier) | 1 | 5-12 | 3-1 ½ | 3-4 ¼ | 4.60 |
| Country Ledo (Torres) | 6 | 2-1 ½ | 4-4 | 4-4 | 13.90 |
| High Silence (Radke) | 4 | 4-2 | 5-12 | 5-8 | 6.40 |
| Deputy Aaron (Repp) | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10.40 |
| 5 | Gentle George | 6.80 | 3.20 | 2.40 |
| 2 | Pe Ell Rev | 2.60 | 2.40 | |
| 1 | Cascadian Currency | 3.00 | ||
| Exacta (5-2) $6.20; Superfecta (5-2-1-6) $44.20; Trifecta (5-2-1) $16.70 | ||||
| Off — 6 p.m. Time — :22 :45.60 :57.60 1:10.40 Winner — Ch Gelding 2005, by Ihtimam — Tenderness by Wronsky Owner — H Krupke and Jan McCanna. Trainer — Tim McCanna. | ||||
| 2 5 ½ furlongs, purse $6,000, maiden claiming $5,000, 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares. | |||||
| Horse (Jockey) | PP | 1/4 | Str | Fin | Odds |
| Im a Happy Kamper (Gavica) | 7 | 1-hd | 1-1 ½ | 1-1 | 9.10 |
| Skimmed (Dieguez) | 6 | 4-1 | 2-1 | 2-nk | 1.60* |
| Desert Moves (Martinez) | 1 | 6-hd | 3-1 ½ | 3-2 ¾ | 7.40 |
| April Baquera (J Gutierrez) | 9 | 10 | 6-3 | 4 ¾ | 22.70 |
| Lazy M (G Baze) | 2 | 5-2 | 5-3 | 5-3 ¼ | 11.20 |
| R Little Prospect (Hagerty) | 10 | 8-4 | 7 ½ | 6 ¾ | 4.40 |
| Our Little Shina (Estrada) | 5 | 2-hd | 4-hd | 7-nk | 4.40 |
| Georgiacolleen (Torres) | 8 | 3-2 | 8 ½ | 8-nk | 4.40 |
| Bran Dee Select (Cnninghm) | 4 | 9 ½ | 9-3 | 9-7 | 48.50 |
| Basketfulofdrms(Hnan-Trjllo) | 3 | 7-1 ½ | 10 | 10 | 10.80 |
| 8 | Im a Happy Kamper | 20.20 | 7.40 | 5.60 |
| 7 | Skimmed | 3.20 | 2.60 | |
| 2 | Desert Moves | 5.60 | ||
| Daily Double (5-8) $101.60; Exacta (8-7) $35.00; Superfecta (8-7-2-10) $2,563.50; Trifecta (8-7-2) $264.20 | ||||
| Off — 6:26 p.m. Time — :22 :45.60 :58.60 1:05.60 Winner — Ch filly 2004, by Cisco Road — I'am a Kamper by Classic Owner — JTT Stables. Trainer — Billy Christian. Scratched — Natasha's Night. | ||||
| 3 4 ½ furlongs, purse $9,000, maiden claiming $12,500, 2-year-olds, fillies. | |||||
| Horse (Jockey) | PP | St | Str | Fin | Odds |
| Fantasyville (Hoonan-Trujillo) | 3 | 2 | 2-1 | 1 ¾ | 6.50 |
| Joan Kardoo (Estrada) | 1 | 6 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 25.40 |
| Enduring Pam (Mawing) | 2 | 4 | 3-2 ½ | 3-1 ½ | 4.20 |
| Rotate (Frazier) | 5 | 8 | 6-1 ½ | 4-3 | 2.10* |
| Valentina Ice (Mitchell) | 6 | 3 | 4-2 | 5 ¾ | 12.60 |
| Workin the Glory (Radke) | 7 | 5 | 5-hd | 6-1 | 5.10 |
| Consider Smiling (Martinez) | 8 | 7 | 7 ½ | 7-2 ¾ | 3.20 |
| Confidential Madam (Smith) | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 24.50 |
| 3 | Fantasyville | 15.00 | 8.20 | 5.60 |
| 1 | Joan Kardoo | 19.60 | 16.00 | |
| 2 | Enduring Pam | 4.00 | ||
| Exacta (3-1) $89.70; Superfecta (3-1-2-5) $1,275.50; Trifecta (3-1-2) $361.90; Pick 3 (5-8-3) $1,232.90 | ||||
| Off — 6:53 p.m. Time — :23.20 :47.40 :53.80 Winner — B filly 2006, by Barkerville — Islemissyou by Islefaxyou Owner — Shamus On Us. Trainer — David Bennett. | ||||
| 4 5 ½ furlongs, purse $10,000, claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds, fillies. | |||||
| Horse (Jockey) | PP | 1/4 | Str | Fin | Odds |
| Mountain Madness (Mrtnez) | 3 | 5-6 | 1-1 ½ | 1-5 ¾ | 7.80 |
| True Indian (Mitchell) | 4 | 2-hd | 2-2 ½ | 2-2 ¼ | 12.20 |
| Brahms Swings (J Gutierrez) | 6 | 4-1 | 3-3 | 3-2 ¼ | 2.30 |
| Tickettothestars (G Baze) | 1 | 1 ½ | 4 ½ | 4 ¾ | 3.80 |
| Little Serena (Radke) | 2 | 6 | 5-1 ½ | 5-2 ½ | 16.80 |
| C C's Dream (Frazier) | 5 | 3-1 | 6 | 6 | 1.20* |
| 3 | Mountain Madness | 17.60 | 7.20 | 3.80 |
| 4 | True Indian | 12.20 | 4.20 | |
| 6 | Brahms Swings | 3.40 | ||
| Exacta (3-4) $57.50; Superfecta (3-4-6-1) $1,364.60; Trifecta (3-4-6) $228.30; Pick 3 (8-3-ALL) $56.70; Pick 3 (8-ALL-3) $56.70; Pick 3 (ALL-3-3) $56.70 | ||||
| Claimed — Brahms Swings, Off — 7:20 p.m. Time — :21.80 :45.80 :58.40 1:05.20 Winner — B filly 2005, by He's Tops — Glory Train by Honour and Glory Owner — Patrick Defeo and Richard Dondero. Trainer — Dayson Lavanway. | ||||
| 5 5 ½ furlongs, purse $6,200, claiming $3,500, 3-year-olds and up. | |||||
| Horse (Jockey) | PP | 1/4 | Str | Fin | Odds |
| Brass Tacks (J Gutierrez) | 5 | 2-hd | 1-hd | 1-nk | .60* |
| Padilla Bay (Whitaker) | 2 | 1-1 | 2-4 | 2-2 ¾ | 3.70 |
| Tex X. (Martinez) | 1 | 4 ½ | 3-5 | 3-7 ¼ | 3.00 |
| Lugano (Torres) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4-3 ¾ | 9.10 |
| Cash Plays (Gavica) | 4 | 3-1 ½ | 4-hd | 5 | 23.70 |
| 7 | Brass Tacks | 3.20 | 2.20 | 2.10 |
| 2 | Padilla Bay | 3.20 | 2.40 | |
| 1 | Tex X. | 2.20 | ||
| Exacta (7-2) $3.30; Superfecta (7-2-1-4) $9.40; Trifecta (7-2-1) $5.90; Pick 3 (3-3-3/7) $167.40; Pick 4 (8-3-3-3/6/7) $6,039.00 | ||||
| Off — 7:48 p.m. Time — :22.40 :45.20 :57.20 1:03.60 Winner — B Gelding 2002, by Delineator — Tack by Conquistador Cielo Owner — Robert Maus. Trainer — Frank Lucarelli. Scratched — Point Dume, Sugar Dancer. | ||||
| 6 6 furlongs, purse $7,800, claiming $7,500, 3-year-olds and up. | |||||
| Horse (Jockey) | PP | 1/4 | Str | Fin | Odds |
| Castle Pines (Radke) | 2 | 3 ½ | 1-1 ½ | 1-2 | 3.50 |
| Devine Style (Jones) | 5 | 5-2 ½ | 2-2 ½ | 2-5 | 10.40 |
| Hemieledo (Martinez) | 6 | 4-2 | 3-hd | 3-1 ½ | 2.10* |
| Buckshot West (Mawing) | 1 | 1 ½ | 4-3 | 4-1 ¾ | 13.20 |
| Road to Tipperary (JGtrrez) | 3 | 2-1 ½ | 5-4 | 5-5 ¼ | 3.60 |
| Ready Say Go (Frazier) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2.50 |
| 2 | Castle Pines | 9.00 | 5.00 | 2.80 |
| 6 | Devine Style | 7.00 | 3.80 | |
| 7 | Hemieledo | 3.20 | ||
| Exacta (2-6) $29.40; Superfecta (2-6-7-1) $649.60; Trifecta (2-6-7) $127.90; Pick 3 (3-3/7-2) $97.20 | ||||
| Off — 8:16 p.m. Time — :21.80 :45 :57.20 1:10.20 Winner — B Gelding 2003, by Slewvescent — Cajun Tide by Dixieland Band Owner — B Smith, P Williams and K Mitchell. Trainer — Eulia Bischoff. Scratched — Kaamochion, Deputys Pride. | ||||
| 7 6 furlongs, purse $13,000, claiming $15,000-$12,500, 3-year-olds and up. | |||||
| Horse (Jockey) | PP | 1/4 | Str | Fin | Odds |
| Mazel Power (Frazier) | 3 | 2-2 ½ | 1 ½ | 1-3 ¼ | 10.70 |
| Garbu's Tab (Repp) | 2 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 2-nk | 2.00* |
| Ore Brain (J Matias) | 5 | 3-1 | 3-4 | 3-3 ¼ | 3.40 |
| Tusko T. (Whitaker) | 4 | 9 | 7-4 | 4-1 ½ | 17.20 |
| Mystic Wood (Mawing) | 8 | 4-hd | 4-1 | 5-2 | 7.50 |
| Plain James (Cunningham) | 1 | 5-hd | 5-3 | 6-ns | 33.00 |
| Georges Luck (Estrada) | 9 | 7-2 | 6-hd | 7-4 | 3.70 |
| Petion Prince (G Baze) | 7 | 8-2 ½ | 9 | 8-3 | 13.10 |
| Rave Rave Rave (Martinez) | 6 | 6-3 | 8-hd | 9 | 11.90 |
| 3 | Mazel Power | 23.40 | 10.00 | 7.60 |
| 2 | Garbu's Tab | 4.40 | 3.20 | |
| 5 | Ore Brain | 3.80 | ||
| Exacta (3-2) $48.90; Superfecta (3-2-5-4) $878.40; Trifecta (3-2-5) $138.20; Pick 3 (7-2-3) $66.90 | ||||
| Claimed — Tusko T., Off — 8:44 p.m. Time — :21.60 :44.20 :56.40 1:09.40 Winner — B Gelding 2002, by Mazel Trick — Bay Colony by Storm Bird Owner — Elizabeth Staehle. Trainer — Robert Baze. Scratched — Magoo Can Do, Consigner, El Palqui. | ||||
| 8 1 mile, purse $7,500, claiming $7,500, 3-year-olds. | |||||
| Horse (Jockey) | PP | 1/2 | Str | Fin | Odds |
| Arrow Junction (Frazier) | 6 | 9 | 4 ½ | 1 ½ | 2.10* |
| Bucky B Lucky (Mawing) | 9 | 7-2 | 3-1 ½ | 2 ½ | 13.90 |
| Kattegatt Kid (Martinez) | 1 | 3-1 ½ | 1 ½ | 3-2 ¼ | 2.70 |
| Stunning Style (Hagerty) | 8 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 4-3 ¼ | 8.30 |
| Camano Cruiser (Cnninghm) | 2 | 8-10 | 5-3 | 5-1 ½ | 17.90 |
| G R Free (Dieguez) | 3 | 6-1 | 7-1 | 6-1 | 36.90 |
| Goodnight Road (Jones) | 4 | 5-3 | 8-15 | 7-3 ¼ | 22.20 |
| Hornbeak (Radke) | 5 | 2-1 | 6-hd | 8-14 ¼ | 7.70 |
| Michael's Rocker (G Baze) | 7 | 4-hd | 9 | 9 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Arrow Junction | 6.20 | 3.80 | 2.40 |
| 9 | Bucky B Lucky | 11.60 | 4.80 | |
| 1 | Kattegatt Kid | 2.80 | ||
| Daily Double (3-6) $132.20; Exacta (6-9) $30.70; Superfecta (6-9-1-8) $1,748.60; Trifecta (6-9-1) $132.20; Pick 3 (2-3-6) $244.30; Pick 4 (3/6/7-2-3-6) $221.00 | ||||
| Off — 9:12 p.m. Time — :23 :46.60 1:12 1:25.60 1:40.20 Winner — Dk B/ Br Gelding 2005, by He's Tops — Lite Nite by Conquistador Cielo Owner — Ed Zenker and Vic Toy. Trainer — H. R. Mullens. Total handle — N/A | ||||
Saturday
First race: 2 p.m.
| 1 1 mile, purse $7,500, 3-year-olds and up, claiming $7,500 | ||||
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Line | Wt. |
| 2 | Courageous Captain | G Baze | 5/2 | 120 |
| 5 | Bankers Year | J Matias | 9/5 | 120 |
| 6 | Seams Funny | R Frazier | 4 | 120 |
| 1 | Gold Colony | L Mawing | 10 | 120 |
| 3 | Its Our Dream | S Martinez | 3 | 120 |
| 4 | Alleged Bells | T Cunningham | 20 | 120 |
| 2 6 ½ furlongs, purse $6,700, 3-year-old, fillies, maiden claiming $7,500 | ||||
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Line | Wt. |
| 11 | Ava Rose | L Mawing | 9/2 | 121 |
| 1 | Poker Gift | G Baze | 3 | 121 |
| 7 | Both Sides Slew | Hoonan-Trujillo | 20 | 121 |
| 2 | Crystal'n Diamonds | A Rojas | 12 | 114 |
| 3 | Flor de Mayo | G Mitchell | 6 | |
| 3 6 furlongs, purse $18,500, 3-year-old, maiden special weight | ||||
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Line | Wt. |
| 8 | Tritium | R Frazier | 9/5 | 121 |
| 1 | Kid Huey | L Mawing | 10 | 121 |
| 7 | Spokalu | K Radke | 7/2 | 121 |
| 2 | Anotation | J Matias | 10 | 121 |
| 3 | Gentleman Lawyer | Hoonan-Trujillo | 8 | 121 |
| 4 | Importante | W Dieguez | 10 | 121 |
| 5 | Back Stage Booty | G Gavica | 15 | 121 |
| 6 | Special Negotiator | S Martinez | 3 | 121 |
| 4 1 mile, purse $9,400, 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, claiming $7,500 | ||||
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Line | Wt. |
| 1 | Nina Win | J Gutierrez | 9/2 | 119 |
| 6 | Your Highness Leia | S Martinez | 2 | 119 |
| 5 | Bombay Beau | K Radke | 5/2 | 123 |
| 2 | Watcher Knows | R Frazier | 3 | 119 |
| 3 | Stars On the Water | J Estrada | 15 | 119 |
| 4 | Pepe Le Feu | L Mawing | 5 | 119 |
| 5 1 mile, purse $18,500, 3-year-old, maiden special weight | ||||
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Line | Wt. |
| 2 | Rogue Racer | G Baze | 5/2 | 121 |
| 1 | Hoping for Gold | K Radke | 3 | 121 |
| 6 | Way too Much | S Martinez | 7/2 | 121 |
| 3 | So Say We All | J Estrada | 8 | 121 |
| 4 | Walden Park | Hoonan-Trujillo | 15 | 121 |
| 5 | Court Decision | L Mawing | 9/2 | 121 |
| 7 | Stormy Seattle | R Frazier | 8 | 121 |
| 6 1 mile, purse $6,600, 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, claiming $3,500 | ||||
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Line | Wt. |
| 6 | Biddynthechief | K Radke | 3 | 123 |
| 9 | San Clemente Blue | S Martinez | 9/2 | 119 |
| 10 | Our Lil' Elfie | K Repp | 7/2 | 119 |
| 1 | Golden Cafe' | J Torres | 15 | 116 |
| 2 | Power Ahead | C Jones | 20 | 121 |
| 3 | Dari's Dancer | J Whitaker | 10 | 121 |
| 4 | My Sweet Louise | J Gutierrez | 5 | 119 |
| 5 | K D Implosion | Hoonan-Trujillo | 8 | 119 |
| 7 | Jo's Gold Basket | L Mawing | 15 | 119 |
| 8 | Penny Power | R Frazier | 8 | 119 |
| 7 5 ½ furlongs, purse $10,000, 3-year-old, claiming $12,500 | ||||
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Line | Wt. |
| 7 | One Ofthe Others | J Gutierrez | 5/2 | 122 |
| 3 | Emancipated | L Mawing | 3 | 118 |
| 4 | Auburn Xpress | R Frazier | 4 | 122 |
| 1 | Brownstown Jazz | K Radke | 8 | 122 |
| 2 | Man From Dixie | Hagerty | 6 | 108 |
| 5 | Glory Bound | S Martinez | 5 | 122 |
| 6 | Hes a Genius | A Rojas | 10 | 111 |
| 8 1 mile, purse $9,700, 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, claiming $12,500 | ||||
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Line | Wt. |
| 1 | Sophie's Choice | S Martinez | 2 | 123 |
| 7 | Baker Girl | R Frazier | 4 | 119 |
| 5 | Smokie River | J Gutierrez | 5/2 | 119 |
| 2 | Include the Music | K Radke | 6 | 123 |
| 3 | Rub It In | G Gavica | 20 | 119 |
| 4 | La Patriotte | G Baze | 10 | 119 |
| 6 | Janjen | L Mawing | 5 | 119 |
SOPHIE'S CHOICE with an excellent ride by Seth Martinez pulled off a game score in last, winning for the first time in quite some time. She's back in nine days and does have some experience around two turns. BAKER GIRL gets the leading rider and is right back in a week. She should sit three to four lengths behind the leader and try to make up ground in the stretch turn. SMOKIE RIVER received a dream trip sprinting in her most recent start to finish second. Trainer Diane Garrison is 5 for 44 (11 percent) lifetime in EmD route races.
| 9 6 furlongs, purse $10,500, 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, claiming $10,000/$8,000 | ||||
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Line | Wt. |
| 3 | Sun City | W Dieguez | 6 | 119 |
| 6 | Suisse Movement | S Martinez | 5/2 | 121 |
| 7 | Amanda Lynn | K Radke | 3 | 123 |
| 1 | Fly Over Tahoe | A Rojas | 12 | 112 |
| 2 | Beautify | J Whitaker | 12 | 119 |
| 4 | Don't Ignore Me | G Mitchell | 6 | 119 |
| 5 | Bellamente | R Frazier | 5 | 121 |
| 8 | Berry Viva | K Repp | 9/2 | 119 |
| 10 1 mile, purse $6,000, 3-year-olds and up, maiden claiming $5,000 | ||||
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Line | Wt. |
| 1 | Hellbender | J Gutierrez | 3 | 124 |
| 6 | Dante's Gulch | W Dieguez | 6 | 118 |
| 7 | Larrythestableguy | K Radke | 4 | 124 |
| 2 | Initialize | G Baze | 20 | 118 |
| 3 | Lord of Eagles | J Torres | 20 | 119 |
| 4 | Papa Go Boom | Hoonan-Trujillo | 20 | 124 |
| 5 | Regalo de Laluna | L Mawing | 7/2 | 124 |
| 8 | Dark Charmer | G Mitchell | 6 | 124 |
| 9 | Spiketon | G Gavica | 15 | 124 |
| 10 | Cara Blanco | S Martinez | 9/2 | 124 |
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