EMERALD DOWNS ANNOUNCES 2024 DATES
AUBURN, Wash. – Emerald Downs has announced a 55-day live racing season in 2024—opening May 4 and finishing Sept. 15—an increase of three days from the last two seasons which each featured 52 days of racing.
Opening Day, Saturday, May 4, coincides with the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, with post time 1:30 p.m. In fact, all weekend post times have been moved up a half-hour to 1:30 p.m. for 2024.
The 55-day meeting is composed of 20 Saturdays, 19 Sundays, 15 Fridays, and one Wednesday.
Friday racing begins May 31, and features 7 p.m. post time.
The annual Fireworks Spectacular is Wednesday, July 3, with a special 5 p.m. post.
The 2024 season—the 29th at Emerald Downs—features the 89th running of the Longacres Mile. The stakes schedule will be released in December.
2024 Emerald Downs Racing Dates (55 days)
Saturday, May 4, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 11, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 12, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 25, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 26, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, May 31, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 1, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 2, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, June 7, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 8, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 9, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, June 14, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 15, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 16, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, June 21, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 22, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 23, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, June 28, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 29, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 30, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 3, 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 6, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 7, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, July 12, 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 13, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 14, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, July 19, 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 21, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, July 26, 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 27, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 28, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug 2, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug 3, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug 4, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug 9, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug 10, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug 11, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug 16, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug 17, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug 18, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug 23, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug 24, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug 25, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug 30, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug 31, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept 1, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept 6, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept 7, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept 8, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept 13, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept 14, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept 15, 1:30 p.m.
