Épisodes

  • Jon White Joins the Show - Epsiode #142

    Jon White Joins the Show - Epsiode #142
    Feb 13 2025
    Please show your support to Olympia for HB 1703 and SB 5610 for financing critical to racing’s future in Washington. Those bills can offset significant upcoming costs of HISA regulations. Jon White joins Joe and Vince to speak to the national three-year-old picture, less than three months out before this year’s Kentucky Derby. Pool Four of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is in effect this weekend, closing Sunday at 3 pm. Emerald Downs now has Las Margs Café in the stable area with first day of operations on Monday, Feb. 24. After the first week, regular hours will be 7 am to 2 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. EmD’s Fifth Floor remains open seven days a week for simulcasting, including many top tracks in action this Monday, Feb. 17 for President’s Day.
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    1 h et 10 min
  • We're Back for 2025! Episode #141

    We're Back for 2025! Episode #141
    Jan 25 2025
    With the calendar turned to 2025, Emerald Downs is gearing up for its 30th season of Thoroughbred racing, Opening Day on Sunday, April 27. Horses begin training on the track on Monday, February 24. Another date to note is Saturday, February 22. That evening, horse and human achievements of 2024 are recognized at the WTBOA Awards Banquet, open to the public. Washington Hall of Fame trainer Tim McCanna and Turfway Park Track Announcer Tony Calo join Joe and Vince on this edition of Horseracing NW. McCanna, 10-time training titlist at EmD, figures to have a stronger local presence this season. Calo calls the races Wednesday-Saturday at Turfway, first race at 2:55 pm. Turfway averages over 10 starters per race and their $0.50 P-5 payoff averages over $40,000!
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    1 h et 5 min
  • Trainer Mike Puhich Joins the Show - Episode #140

    Trainer Mike Puhich Joins the Show - Episode #140
    Dec 21 2024
    Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Emerald Downs! The track is closed Christmas day but otherwise is open seven days a week for full card simulcasting. Join us for the opening of Santa Anita at 11 am on Thursday, Dec. 26. Check out a great 2025 season pass offer at emeralddowns.com. Trainer Mike Puhich joins Joe & Vince to speak about the monumental contributions of Dr. Mark Dedomenico, who passed earlier this month. Dr Dedomenico had decades of significant contributions to Washington racing, the highlight of which was the opening of Pegasus Training and Rehabilitation Center in Redmond in 2005. Puhich has been Director of Racing and Farm Trainer there since 2008.
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    47 min
  • Trainer Blaine Wright Joins the Show - Episode #139

    Trainer Blaine Wright Joins the Show - Episode #139
    Nov 26 2024
    Trainer Blaine Wright Joins the Show - Episode #139 by emeralddowns.com
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    1 h et 7 min
  • Breeders Cup Preview - Episode #138

    Breeders Cup Preview - Episode #138
    Oct 31 2024
    It’s Breeders’ Cup weekend and Emerald Downs is your best option to watch and wager on this year’s main event. Gates open at 8:30 am on Friday and 8:00 on Saturday. It’s first-come, first-served seating on the Fifth Floor each day. On Saturday, the Third Floor is also open as well as the Third Floor bar. Have a great Breeders’ Cup! Jon White and Anthony Stabile add their handicapping and historical expertise to this week’s Horseracing NW. Both are welcome regulars on each year’s Breeders’ Cup podcast. Joe and Vince have the usual sport shorts, selections and trivia (Vince showed off his amazing sports knowledge by answering Joe’s sport short).
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    1 h et 46 min
  • Christophe Lemaire, Greg Conley & Tom Wenzel Join The Show - Episode #137

    Christophe Lemaire, Greg Conley & Tom Wenzel Join The Show - Episode #137
    Oct 10 2024
    This week’s show includes an interview with the current #6 rated jockey in the world, Christophe Lemaire. Lemaire has been dominant in Japan for several years and is renowned from successes world-wide. He’s involved with furthering interest in racing through hip-hop music with EmD owner Greg Conley and others. Also, trainer Tom Wenzel remembers beloved groom Darrell LaFrance, who passed away last month after eight decades in the sport. It’s off-season mode at Emerald Downs and full card simulcasting continues, seven days a week. The 2024 Breeders’ Cup is just three weeks away, Nov. 1-2. The Fifth Floor will open early those days with seating first-come, first-served. Book a suite or a room for Breeder’s Cup days through the EmD Group Events department. Call 253-288-7700 to book any meeting or event, including a Christmas party!
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    1 h et 15 min
  • End of Season Wrap-Up - Episode #136

    End of Season Wrap-Up - Episode #136
    Sep 19 2024
    It’s a wrap! The 2024 season came to a close with an outstanding closing day card and an exciting Gottstein Futurity. Colonel Ludlow took the top two-year-old race over stablemate A Thousand Miles. Leading trainer Justin Evans had more season-ending titles with Top Sprinter Neiman, Top Older Horse Arma d’Oro and Top Claimer Surprsinglyperfect, as well as Top Juvenile Colonel Ludlow. Join Joe and Vince along with guest John Lindley as they detail the top efforts at Emerald Downs during the 2024 meeting. At the top of the list, Alex Cruz’s unprecedented fifth consecutive local riding title. Carlos Montalvo and Tom Wenzel defended their titles as top stakes jockey and stakes trainer. The track’s Fifth Floor is open seven days a week for full card simulcasting.
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    1 h
  • Alex Cruz in Studio - Episode #135

    Alex Cruz in Studio - Episode #135
    Sep 12 2024
    It’s closing weekend for the 2024 Emerald Downs season! Racing Friday night at 7:30, Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 pm. Saturday is “Fan Appreciation Day,” with free admission for all. Sunday, closing day, has meet honorees recognized throughout the card despite several categories still up the air. Those categories will be decided by the Gottstein Futurity, Muckleshoot Tribal Classic and Washington Cup Filly and Mare race. Alex Cruz will win his unprecedented fifth consecutive Emerald Downs riding title, congratulations! Cruz won in his first season here, 2020, and is well ahead this year en route to that fifth straight jockey championship. The show includes the usual “Sport Shorts,” selections, trivia and a BC Derby stakes preview as well.
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    1 h et 2 min