Riser holds off Aqua Frio in the $75,000 Emerald Downs Derby
BIG DAY FOR EMERALD HORSES IN CANADA
Riser and Little Dancer can both earn $25,000 bonuses Saturday with victories in the $150,000 B.C. Derby and $100,000 B.C. Oaks at Hastings Racecourse.
The bonuses—which would be paid in U.S. dollars—are for any 3-year-old that sweeps the Emerald Downs Derby and B.C. Derby, and any 3-year-old filly that sweeps the Washington Oaks and B.C. Oaks.
Riser is the 5-2 favorite in the 1 1/8-mile B.C. Derby, with Aaron Gryder aboard at 126 lbs for trainer Blaine Wright and owner Jared Chappell.
Little Dancer is the 7-2 second choice in the 1 1/8-mile B.C. Oaks, with Rocco Bowen shipping in to ride at 121 lbs for trainer Doris Harwood and owner Ron Schmid. Daz Lin Dawn, six-for-six this year with six stakes wins, is the 6-5 morning line favorite.
The B.C. Oaks is scheduled for 3:46 p.m. and the B.C. Derby 5:25 p.m. Emerald Downs plans to show both races on the giant TV screen.
Gold Rush Dancer and Evin Roman prevail in the $200,000 Longacres Mile
GOLD RUSH DANCER IN ACTION SATURDAY
While the Emerald Downs Derby winner returns to action Saturday in Canada, the Longacres Mile winner resurfaces Saturday in Cypress, Calif.
Gold Rush Dancer is the 2-to-1 morning line favorite in the $75,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes at Los Alamitos Race Course.
The E.B. Johnston, one mile on dirt, drew a field of six including defending champion and 5-2 second choice Soi Phet, the Jerry Hollendorfer-trained He Will (3-1), El Huerfano (4-1), Lucky J Lane (8-1) and Start a Runnin (15-1).
Gold Rush Dancer drew the No. 3 post with Evin Roman up at 124 lbs for trainer Vann Belvoir and owner John Parker. Post time is 2:58 p.m. (between races 3 and 4 at Emerald Downs.
EMERALD DOWNS
RACING THIS WEEK
Saturday, September 9
2 p.m. (10 races)
$0.20 Pick 7 carryover: $3,090
Sunday, September 10
2 p.m. (10 races)
BEYERS & FAST TIMES
Friday, September 1
Race 1: Dancing Pistol-50*
Race 2: Pat’s Inheritance-59
Race 3: Toddies Hottie-43
Race 4: Web of Demons-59
Race 5: Ontheshadyside-71
Race 6: Luz Atticus-84*
Race 7: Pet Gold-47
Saturday, September 2
Race 1: Silvies-qh
Race 2: Don’tbeshywillie-58
Race 3: Pre Mo Diamond-58
Race 4: Part of the Plan-40
Race 5: Solar Heat-61
Race 6: Parker’s Behr Cat-56
Race 7: Cats Champ-66*
Race 8: There’s No Doubt-72*
Race 9: Parker’s Prince-60*
Sunday, September 3
Race 1: Snow Zone-40
Race 2: Calex-65
Race 3: My Heart Awakens-55*+
Race 4: Diamonds R-56*+
Race 5: Coast Is Clear-50*
Race 6: Bernette-57
Race 7: Luck Out-62
Race 8: Little Joker-42
Race 9: George’s Main Man-61
* Career-high
# First-time starter
+ 2-year-old
Fastest Times
4 ½ Furlongs :51.45 Rosie’s Reward (2g) June 24
5 Furlongs :56.38 All for Me (4g) April 9
5 ½ Furlongs 1:01.10 Prime Engine (5g) April 22
6 Furlongs 1:07.65 Luz Atticus (7g) Sept 1
6 ½ Furlongs 1:13.94 Mach One Rules (4g) June 18
1 Mile 1:33.85 Gold Rush Dancer (4c) Aug 13
1 1/16 Mile 1:42.55 Mach One Rules (4g) July 16
1 1/8 Mile 1:47.88 Citizen Kitty (5m) Aug 13
300 Yards :15.787 Augie Meyer (5g) June 10
350 Yards tie-:17.958 Cm Boom Shakalaka (2g) Aug 20 &
Silvies (5m) Sept 2
440 Yards :22.167 Secretly Fast (4g) Aug 20
870 Yards :45.826 Rare Ed (6g) Aug 20
Wins
Rockport Birdie (6m) 7-6-0-1-$24,995
Wine At Nine (5g) 8-5-1-1-$28,615
Exit Sixty Slew (4f) 6-5-0-1-$58,535
Pat’s Inheritance (4c) 8-4-1-2-$18,585
Oh Marvelous Me (5g) 6-4-0-2-$39,840
Mike Man’s Gold (7g) 5-4-0-1-$41,900
Bella Mia (2f) 5-4-0-0-$91,523
Jerre to Carrie (4f) 5-4-0-0-$36,960
Mr. Takahashi (5g) 5-4-0-0-$17,140
3-29 tied
Earnings
$135,250-Mach One Rules (4g)
$114,510-Citizen Kitty (5m)
$110,000-Gold Rush Dancer (4c)
$91,523-Bella Mia (2f)
$88,925-Riser (3c)
$71,725-Little Dancer (3f)
$58,535-Exit Sixty Slew (4f)
$58,050-Barkley (4c)
$56,250-Aqua Frio (3g)
$47,888-Sippin Fire (2g)
Leading Jockeys
114-Rocco Bowen
55-Kevin Orozco
51-Julien Couton
45-Eswan Flores
40-L. Camacho-Flores
37-Juan Gutierrez
Jockeys Stakes Wins
6-Julien Couton
4-Rocco Bowen
3-Isaias Enriquez
3-Eswan Flores
Leading Trainers
48-Blaine Wright
32-Joe Toye
29-Frank Lucarelli
27-Jeff Metz
27-Charles Essex
Trainers Stakes Wins
10-Blaine Wright
4-Frank Lucarelli
3-Jeff Metz
Leading Owners
17-John E. Parker
13-Conley, Conley & Terra Firma Farm
9-Rick Kessler
7-Peter Redekop BC Ltd
7-Elwin Gibson & Arturo Arboleda
6-John & Janene Maryanski
6-Two Putts for the Win #7
6-Vann Belvoir
Owners Earnings
$294,872-John E. Parker
$168,850-R.E.V. Racing
$152,295-Peter Redekop BC Ltd
$121,915-John & Janene Maryanski
$116,422-Highlander Racing Stables
$93,290-Conley, Conley & Terra Firma Farm
$91,645-Chappell Alpine Farms
$76,073-Darrin L. Paul
Leading QH Jockeys
4-Eduardo Gutierrez-Sosa
2-Luis Gonzalez
2-Lorenzo Lopez
Leading QH Trainers
4-Hector Magallanes
2-Adrian Quinones
Betting Favorites
Last Week: 8-24 (33.3%)
Season: 192-533 (36.0%)
QH Favorites: 3-10 (30.0%)
Largest $2 Win:
Tbred-$103.80 Betting On Dr Bow (June 18)
QH-$123.00 Secretly Fast (Aug 20)
$2 Place: $34.60 Fluidity (Aug 25)
$2 Show: $16.20 Dedicated to You (Aug 13)
WEEKLY HONORS #22 (Sept 1-3): Valpak Jockey-Leonel Camacho-Flores; Las Margaritas Trainer-Roddina Barrett; EmD Owner-Coal Creek Farm; Quarter Chute Café Groom-Joey Prentice; WTBOA Washington-bred-Pre Mo Diamond (Prisco Vacca & Elizabeth Vacca breeders); Exercise Rider of the Week-Angel Wahl (Kay Cooper).
FINISH LINES: Rocco Bowen will donate $20 for each victory through the end of the season to hurricane relief efforts, and Paul Beattie said Eli Sports would donate an additional $10 for each Bowen victory through closing day on September 24. . .Bowen has clinched his second straight Emerald Downs riding title with a career-high 114 wins. He is averaging 1.72 wins per day. . .Washington-bred Percy’s Bluff continued his winning ways in California, scoring by a length in a 5-furlong turf race Monday at Golden Gate Fields. A 5-year-old Raise the Bluff gelding, Percy’s Bluff is 6-0-2 in eight starts this year for owner/trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, and 16-8-7 in 36 lifetime starts with earnings of $196,508. . .Mike Man’s Gold goes for his fifth win of the meet in Sunday’s $20,500 Muckleshoot Casino Purse for 3-year-olds and up at 6 ½ furlongs. Mike Man’s Gold is the 8-5 choice with Emmett Park (3-for-3 at the meet) second choice at 9-5. . .Mr. Takahashi shoots for his fifth straight win in Saturday’s fifth race for older $5,000 claimers at 5 ½ furlongs.
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