Horse Racing

The Cup: Tears at the Horse Track

Summer Racing at Portland Meadows Could Impact Field Size at Emerald Downs

While horse racing aficionados may already be hip to the possibility of a coming showdown between Auburn's Emerald Downs and its neighbor to the south, Portland Meadows, those who don't follow the sport might be surprised to hear that more horse racing may not always be a good thing for fans or comp ... More >>

Where Does Murray Stenson's Nickname Come From?

​Ever wonder how everybody's favorite bartender, Murray Stenson, came about his nickname, Murr the Blur? Over cocktails last week at Oliver's, Stenson, the Zig Zag vet who now slings drinks at Canon, informed Voracious that the moniker is derived from a speedy Kentucky-bred racehorse who finis ... More >>

The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

​Ever wonder how everybody's favorite bartender, Murray Stenson, came about his nickname, Murr the Blur? Over cocktails last week at Oliver's, Stenson, the Zig Zag vet who now slings drinks at Canon, informed Voracious that the moniker is derived from a speedy Kentucky-bred racehorse who finis ... More >>

Michael Baze, Famous Pacific Northwest Jockey, Found Dead Near Racetrack

​UPDATE: The results of Baze's autopsy have been returned. He died of an "accidental overdose involving cocaine and prescription medication" (oxymorphone). More here. If there is thoroughbred racing royalty in the Pacific Northwest, the Baze family surely heads it. That royal lineage is down ... More >>

Shelby Earl

​UPDATE: The results of Baze's autopsy have been returned. He died of an "accidental overdose involving cocaine and prescription medication" (oxymorphone). More here. If there is thoroughbred racing royalty in the Pacific Northwest, the Baze family surely heads it. That royal lineage is down ... More >>

It's the Season for a Mint Julep

(image courtesy of lapetitecoquin.blogspot.com)​Saturday, May 7th is the 137th "Run for the Roses" - the Kentucky Derby. But enough about sports, let's talk about booze. Is there any other sporting event with an official drink? If so, I can't recall. The Kentucky Derby however is synonymous wi ... More >>

Ghostland Observatory

(image courtesy of lapetitecoquin.blogspot.com)​Saturday, May 7th is the 137th "Run for the Roses" - the Kentucky Derby. But enough about sports, let's talk about booze. Is there any other sporting event with an official drink? If so, I can't recall. The Kentucky Derby however is synonymous wi ... More >>

Robert Rizzo, City Manager of America's Most Corrupt Town, Raced Horses at Emerald Downs

​No one does corruption like Bell, California. The Los Angeles suburb doesn't have much in the way of people (population: 40,000) or money (more than a quarter of its residents live below the poverty line). But that didn't stop elected officials like City Manager Robert Rizzo from using the ci ... More >>

The Longacres Mile

​No one does corruption like Bell, California. The Los Angeles suburb doesn't have much in the way of people (population: 40,000) or money (more than a quarter of its residents live below the poverty line). But that didn't stop elected officials like City Manager Robert Rizzo from using the ci ... More >>

Jim McDermott Gambling Bill Gets A Boost Thanks To Bumbling Opposition

Good news for online poker fans, your biggest opponent had a rough morning in Congress today.​It's always nice when, instead of defending your position, you can sit back and let the opposition make themselves look ridiculous. Such was the case at this morning's hearing before the House Ways an ... More >>

Bottomfeeder: The Grill of Victory

Great deals among the horsey set at Emerald Downs' Quarter Chute Café.

The Grill of Victory at Emerald Downs' Quarter Chute Cafe

This is a restaurant. That's open to the public. Really.​Military brats follow their enlisted parents to various bases around the world, wherever they're called to serve. A similarly transient existence--only more dizzying-- is afforded their equine-loving kindred spirits: horse-racing brats. ... More >>

Morning Food News: BottleNeck Lounge to Host Mint Julep-Fueled Kentucky Derby Viewing Party

Drink me!​Ladies, don your feathered hats. Men, your seersucker suits. The BottleNeck Lounge presents its Third Annual Run for the Roses Party, in honor of the Kentucky Derby. Cheer on your favorite horse via two giant screens, sip Maker's Mark Mint Juleps for $7 a glass, and sing "My Old Kent ... More >>

The Longacres Mile: A Beautiful Day for a Beleaguered Industry

​ It's impossible not to notice the parallel career arcs of the thoroughbred racing and newspaper industries. Once upon a time -- that time being the early- to mid-20th Century -- both stood high atop their respective heaps. Horse racing was the top sporting beat at every daily in the country, ... More >>

Your Arts & Biker Weekend Planner

​The weekend begins wrapped in sweaty leather and denim at SAM, where Marlon Brando and Kenneth Anger will terrify meek museumgoers with their rebellious attitudes and frank sexuality. A companion to the ongoing Target Practice show, "The Rebel Spirit in Post-World War II Film" is a wordy way ... More >>

The Longacres Mile

​The weekend begins wrapped in sweaty leather and denim at SAM, where Marlon Brando and Kenneth Anger will terrify meek museumgoers with their rebellious attitudes and frank sexuality. A companion to the ongoing Target Practice show, "The Rebel Spirit in Post-World War II Film" is a wordy way ... More >>

The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events

​The weekend begins wrapped in sweaty leather and denim at SAM, where Marlon Brando and Kenneth Anger will terrify meek museumgoers with their rebellious attitudes and frank sexuality. A companion to the ongoing Target Practice show, "The Rebel Spirit in Post-World War II Film" is a wordy way ... More >>

Pride of the Backstretch

With a simple exchange of I do’s, Emerald Downs jockey Deborah Hoonan-Trujillo became a horse-racing pioneer.

Deborah Butterfield

With a simple exchange of I do’s, Emerald Downs jockey Deborah Hoonan-Trujillo became a horse-racing pioneer.

The First Saturday in May: Big Deal, a Horse Race

With a simple exchange of I do’s, Emerald Downs jockey Deborah Hoonan-Trujillo became a horse-racing pioneer.

Seattle Fans Brave Inclement Weather, for Once

Following has Emerald Downs bucking a national trend of dips at the turnstile.

Longacres Mile

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Visa Snafu Brings Immigration Debate to the Racetrack

Emerald Downs is forced to come to grips with its dependence on Mexicans.

Affirmative Cocktail Action

Emerald Downs is forced to come to grips with its dependence on Mexicans.

Dreamer

Opens Fri., Oct. 21, at Metro and others.

Horse heaven

Think Seattle is no place for racing fans? The author of My Racing Heart, a new book on the passionate world of Thoroughbreds, reveals how and why to love Emerald Downs.

Illegal after the fact

A county judge swats the City of Shoreline for instant lawmaking in a horse racing case.