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- John Lindley & Tim Mccanna Join The Show - Episode #177
Racing is back, the fans are back and the fun is back at Emerald Downs for 2026! Our first Saturday and Sunday weekend was memorable to many Moms in particular with the very popular Mother’s Day buffet and prize drawings for Moms each day.…
- Chris Larmey & Mark Cloutier Join the Show - Episode #176
Coming off a highly enjoyable Opening Day for all in attendance, Emerald Downs moves on to Mother’s Day weekend! Bring Mom either Saturday or Sunday or both for Thoroughbred excitement and family fun beginning at 1:50 pm each day. Make sur…
- EmD Opening Day & KY Derby Preview - Episode #175
Opening Day is Saturday! Emerald Downs 30th anniversary season begins on May 2, first race 2 pm. Opening Day, Kentucky Derby day and a great day of weather to enjoy the afternoon. It’s the first of 51 days of live racing for 2026. Check ou…
- Anthony Stabile & Mark Glatt Join the Show - Episode #174
Make plans for Opening Day, Kentucky Derby day, at Emerald Downs! May 2 is just over a week away for the start of the 2026 season. Gates open at 11:00 am with the first race of the meeting at 1:50 pm. The 5th Floor will open for simulcasti…
- Robert Gilker & Grant Holcomb Join the Show - Episode #173
It’s just over two weeks until Opening Day for the 2026 Emerald Downs meeting! It’ll be a festive May 2, as that is also Kentucky Derby Saturday. First race 1:50 pm. “Training Day,” available to view late Thursday afternoons, is once again…
- Frank Lucarelli & Jon White Join the Show - Episode #172
It’s just four short weeks to Opening Day for Emerald Downs 30th anniversary season! Saturday, May 2, is also Kentucky Derby day so join us for all the festivities surrounding those two milestones. The very popular Mother’s Day Buffet is n…
- Triple Guests Join Joe & Vince - Episode #171
Check out emeralddowns.com for seating, offers, promotions and more for the 2026 race meeting. Opening Day is Saturday, May 2, which is also Kentucky Derby day! The very popular Mother’s Day Buffet is not far off – both Saturday and Sunday…
- Kevin Sengara & Bob Cappelletti in Studio - Episode #170
Welcome back horses and horsemen to Emerald Downs! Horses on the track Monday morning, March 2, as training begins leading up to another year of great northwest racing and fun promotions. We’re getting closer to our 30th anniversary season…
- Katie Merwick & Debbie Pabst Join the Show - Episode #169
New for 2026 - all kids 12 and under receive free admission every race day! Go to emeralddowns.com and get a great deal on a live racing Season Pass. It’s just $55 for 51 days of live racing, plus an additional 20 more daily passes are inc…
- Frank Mirahmadi & Dan Jukich Join the Show - Episode #168
Happy Holidays from Emerald Downs! It’s simulcasting season and the 5th floor is open seven days a week for all the great race meetings currently in action. Santa Anita’s opening day is Sunday, 12-28, and they’ll race seven of the first ei…
- Don Stevens & Joe Nevills join Joe & Vince - Episode #167
Emerald Downs is open seven days a week for full card simulcasting. Follow many of the top horses and trainers from our 2025 meeting at Turf Paradise, whose schedule includes Monday and Tuesday racing. Many other tracks in operation includ…
- Breeders' Cup Preview - Episode #166
It's Breeders’ Cup weekend! Catch the action on Emerald Downs 5th floor, with various seating options, tv screens and wagering windows. Seating is first-come, first-served both Friday and Saturday. Gates open 8:30 am on Friday, 8:00 on Sat…
- Tom Wenzel & Dan Jukich Join the Show - Episode #165
Tom Wenzel and Dan Jukich join Joe and Vince on the pod. Trainer Wenzel had a monumental closing day and 2025 season. He won three stakes on the card (for the second time at the meeting) Sept. 7, tying Doris Harwood for most stakes wins in…
- End of the Season Recap - Episode #164
Emerald Downs just closed a very successful 2025 season! Track President Phil Ziegler joins Joe and Vince to go over the highlights. With the arrival of many northern California-based trainers this spring, field size was up nearly one hors…
- Closing Weekend - Episode #163
Closing weekend for 2025 is upcoming at Emerald Downs! Four stakes on Sunday included in the first 12-race card in state history. Who’s this year’s Horse of the Meeting? Si That Tiger is the only two-time stakes winner to date but there ar…
- James Donaldson & Scott Hanson Join the Show - Episode #162
Hard to believe? The 2025 Emerald Downs season is winding down. But before it does, much more activity at and on the track to look forward to. This Saturday is another “Dollar Day,” with plenty of specials at concession stands while Sunday…
- Dana Halvorson & Anthony Stabile Join the SHow - Episode #161
Congratulations to Arrowthegreat, winner of last week’s Longacres Mile! The betting favorite came up the inside in the last quarter-mile to win going away over Clovisconnection, who was runner-up for the second consecutive year. This Sunda…
- Longacres Mile Week is Here! - Episode #160
It’s Mile Week at Emerald Downs! The race of the year is Sunday when 10 older runners go to post in the 90th running of the Longacres Mile. Great story lines abound as usual and right at the top is the only Washington-bred in the race, Sle…
- Blaine Wright & Grant Forster Join the Show - Episode #159
Mile talk on “Horse Racing Northwest!” Mile winning trainers Grant Forster and Blaine Wright join Joe and Vince this week. Forster won the past two runnings, each time with Five Star General. Wright won the Mile in 2020 with Anothertwistaf…
- Ken Alhadeff joins the Show - Episode #158
“Breakfast at the Wire” is back for the next three Saturdays! Joe and Vince host the popular morning workout show, 8-10 am by the Paddock Grille. Guests include Track President Phil Ziegler and jockey Jennifer Whitaker. Along with prizes a…
- Stakes Sunday Recap - Rylan Harwood Joins the Show - Episode #157
Coming off a five-stakes Sunday, Emerald Downs is ready for more Thoroughbred action and on-track entertainment this final weekend in July. The Irish Day Stakes is set for Sunday with multiple stakes winner Si That Tiger playing the role o…
- Back from Summer Break - Episode #156
We’re back! After taking a mid-summer break, Emerald Downs returns to action July 11-13 to begin the second half of the 2025 season. Some great racing is on tap Friday night as well as many half-price food & beverage specials plus the $1,0…
- T-Rex and Bulldogs Weekend - Episode #155
Every summer weekend is full of action at Emerald Downs! Three days of Thoroughbred racing this Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. Family fun galore, too. The Bulldogs take to the track on Saturday and Sunday it’s the World Famous T-Rex ra…
- Debbie Pabst & Juan Gutierrez Join the Show - Episode #154
Four stakes races on Sunday! Many horse racing eyes across the nation will be on Emerald Downs this Sunday with a stakes quadruple-header full of quality runners. The track's top two active stakes winners, Slew’s Tiz Whiz and Aloha Breeze,…
- Indian Relay Weekend - Episode #153
Great Thoroughbred action AND Indian Relay Racing this weekend at Emerald Downs! Join us Friday night, Saturday and Sunday for all the exciting races and special events. Indian relay teams in the northern U.S. tier and western Canada refer…
- Track President Phil Ziegler joins as Co-Host - Episode #152
Get your Fab Friday T-Shirt this Friday at Emerald Downs! Racing June 6 at 7 pm and with your paid admission (half-price $5.00!) receive the valuable T-Shirt which gets you free admission on all subsequent Fridays in 2025. It’s Vince and T…
- Nina Hagen joins Vince & Joe - Episode #151
The season’s off to a great start with more racing this Saturday and Sunday at Emerald Downs! This is the final two-day racing week for 2025 with the first “Half-Price Friday” set for June 6. That’s T-Shirt day, too. Also, it’s Grandparent…
- Mike Morris & Ron Schmid Join the Show - Episode #150
Racing continues to get better every week at Emerald Downs! Entries for the upcoming three-day weekend exceed an average of eight horses per race each day. Saturday is at 9.2 starters per race, a figure not achieved here in many years. Pre…
- John Lindley & Judge Chip Small Guest - Episode #149
More horses, more horsemen, better racing at Emerald Downs in 2025! This weekend is no exception with two-time Washington Horse of the Year Slew’s Tiz Whiz set to make his seasonal debut in the Saturday feature race at six furlongs. Slew’s…
- Paul Beattie Joins The Show - Episode #148
It’s Mother’s Day weekend at Emerald Downs! Great racing and prizes for the gals both Saturday and Sunday. All women are eligible for prize drawings – seven winners on each day. First race goes at 1:50 pm. An added Mother’s Day tradition a…
- Kentucky Derby Preview - Episode #147
Day #2 of live racing at Emerald Downs is Kentucky Derby Saturday! Gates open on the 5th Floor for simulcasting at 7:30 am while gates open for live racing at the earlier time of 11 am. First live race goes at 1:50 while all can watch the…
- Jockey Frank Alvarado & DRF writer Mike Seeley join the show - Episode #146
See you at Emerald Downs for Opening Day, this Sunday, April 27! First race goes at 1:50 pm. We’ll have the traditional jockey introductions in the Paddock prior to the first race. Horse players take note of the low 12% takeout on Pick-3 w…
- Jockey Francisco Duran Joins the Show - Episode #145
Getting ever closer to Emerald Downs Opening Day, Sunday, April 27! First race goes at 1:50 pm. Horse players take note of the low 12% takeout on Pick-3 wagers plus another year of penny breakage – both direct higher payouts on winning bet…
- Anthony "The Big A" Stabile & Johnny Taboada Join the Show - Episode #144
Emerald Downs Opening Day is just around the corner, Sunday, April 27! First race goes at 1:50 pm to begin our 30th season of Thoroughbred racing. We’re looking forward to a great meeting with a significant increase in the horse population…
- Phil Ziegler & Howard Gibson Join Joe & Vince - Episode #143
Just six weeks away to Emerald Downs 30th Opening Day! Make plans to come out on Sunday, April 27 for the 2025 lid-lifter. Track President Phil Ziegler and trainer Howard Gibson join Joe and Vince on this edition of Horseracing NW. Ziegler…
- Jon White Joins the Show - Epsiode #142
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 natio…
- We're Back for 2025! Episode #141
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, Februar…
- Trainer Mike Puhich Joins the Show - Episode #140
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 gr…
- Trainer Blaine Wright Joins the Show - Episode #139
Happy Thanksgiving from Emerald Downs! The Fifth Floor is open seven days a week for full card simulcasting. Watch Emerald Downs regulars and Washington-bred horses in action at Turf Paradise, Pleasanton and other tracks. Several race meet…
- Breeders Cup Preview - Episode #138
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 Satu…
- Christophe Lemaire, Greg Conley & Tom Wenzel Join The Show - Episode #137
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 interes…
- End of Season Wrap-Up - Episode #136
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 sea…
- Alex Cruz in Studio - Episode #135
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 through…
- 2 Weekends Left in Season - Episode #134
Emerald Downs heads into the final two weekends of the 2024 meeting and it’s Oktoberfest for the fans this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Wear Oktoberfest garb for free admission this weekend and that will also get you a reduced price on Ger…
- Guests Victor Bahna & Ann-Kathrin Zemann - Episode #133
Sunday is Italian Day at Emerald Downs! Italian food, music, beer and drinks are the fare along with Tony LaStella, the Sorelli’s Pizza Eating Contest and a bocce ball tourney. Saturday has $1 specials all around the track including hot do…
- Scott Hanson & Grant Forster Join the Show - Episode #132
Saturday is Ladies Day at Emerald Downs! Free admission for all gals with beverage specials and prize drawings, too. Sunday is Wiener Dog day, the canines that began the trend of entertainment between Thoroughbred races. Speaking of Thorou…
- Post Mile Wrap-Up - Episode #131
The Mile was memorable! The 89th Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs provided the highest level of drama for a Thoroughbred horse race. Five Star General brought back a great story and delivered even more by edging Clovisconnection right on th…
- Longacres Mile this Sunday! - Episode #130
Make plans to be at Emerald Downs Sunday for the 89th running of the Longacres Mile! This year’s race features the past two winners – Five Star General (2023) and Slew’s Tiz Whiz (2022) among the full gate of 12 middle distance specialists…
- Justin Evans in Studio - Episode #129
It’s just over a week to the 89th Longacres Mile and that’s a prominent subject on this week’s Horse Racing NW. The past two Mile winners are expected to race – Slew’s Tiz Whiz from 2022 and Five Star General from last year. Special events…
- Tom Wenzel Joins the Show - Episode #128
Fiesta Premio Esmeralda, the highly popular Hispanic summer festival, highlights Saturday and Sunday at Emerald Downs! Lots of fans expected and the dancing horses kick things off on track at 12:30 each day. “Breakfast At the Wire,” mornin…