Directions

Located 15 miles south of Seattle off Valley Freeway (Highway 167).

Traveling South on I-5

Take exit #147 (272nd St) and go east into the valley (approx. 3 miles). Turn right on West Valley Hwy and continue one mile until you reach the 37th Street NW light, turn left. Emerald Downs is 1/2 mile ahead on the right.

Traveling North on I-5

Take exit #142A. Continue east two miles on Hwy 18 and take the Hwy 167 northbound on-ramp. Continue to 15th Street NW exit, turn right from off-ramp and follow sign to main entrance (left on Emerald Downs Dr.)

South/Northbound 167

Take the 15th St NW exit and go east from off-ramp. Continue on 15th for 1/2 mile and follow the signs to Emerald Downs' main entrance (left on Emerald Downs Drive).

Racing schedule: April 15 through Oct. 16, Fridays through Sundays through May 30; Thursdays through Sundays through Aug. 28, then Fridays through Mondays until closing day, 101 total racing dates. Racing May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4th and Sept. 5 (Labor Day).

Post times: 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 5 p.m. Mondays; 2 p.m. weekends and holidays; 5 p.m. on July 3.

Admission: $4. Includes access to the first five levels of the grandstand, paddock and park. Children 17-and-under are admitted free.

Parking: General, free; preferred, $4; valet, $7.

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.emdowns.com

Full-card simulcasting: Wednesday through Sunday, gates open 30 minutes before first race.

TV/radio: Replays of each day's races will be shown at 6 a.m. the following day on Fox Sports Net. The Win Place Show is every Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on KJR (950 AM).

Stakes schedule highlights

April 17: U.S. Bank Stakes

June 19: Budweiser-Emerald Handicap

July 31: Mount Rainier Breeders' Cup Handicap

Aug. 7: Seattle Slew Breeders' Cup

Aug. 20: Washington Breeders' Cup Oaks

Aug. 21: Grade III Longacres Mile and Emerald Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap

Sept. 5: Emerald Downs Breeders' Cup Derby

Oct. 2: Washington Cup Day (Seven stakes including the Washington Cup Classic and Belle Roberts)

Oct. 15: Gottstein Futurity

Key simulcast dates

May 7: Kentucky Derby

May 21: Preakness Stakes

June 9: Belmont Stakes