The Longacres Mile part of Cross Country Pick 4

EMERALD DOWNS/SARATOGA COMBINE FOR CROSS COUNTRY PICK 4

The $200,000 Longacres Mile (G3) and $65,000 Emerald Distaff are part of a special $0.50 Pick 4 Sunday with Saratoga Race Course. The Cross-Country Pick 4 will include Race 9 at Saratoga, with an approximate post time of 2:40 p.m. PST and Race 10 around 3:18 p.m., followed by the Emerald Distaff (Race 7) at approximately 5:11 p.m., and ending with the Longacres Mile, Race 8 on the card, at 5:51 p.m.

The pool will be hosted by Emerald Downs and will have the standard Pick 4 takeout rate of 22.10 percent.

This is the third Cross-Country Pick 4 NYRA of 2017, following its debut July 15 with Belmont Park and Los Alamitos for the Los Alamitos Derby, and July 30 partnership between Saratoga Race Course and Monmouth Park for the Haskell.

SPECIAL ALL STAKES PICK 4 AT EMERALD DOWNS

In addition to the Emerald Downs/Saratoga Pick 4, there also is an All Stakes Pick 4 at Emerald Downs on Races 5 to 8. Also a $0.50 minimum, this Pick 4 features the $25,000 Pete Pedersen Overnight Stakes (Race 5), $25,000 King County Overnight Stakes (Race 6), $65,000 Emerald Distaff (Race 7), and $200,000 Longacres Mile (Race 8). There are 38 horses in the sequence, an average of 9.5 per race.

Mach One Rules

Field for the 82nd running of the $200,000 Longacres Mile (G3) with jockey, weight and morning line (Race 8, 5:51 p.m.):
1: Bistraya (Amadeo Perez-120 lbs) 12
2: Point Piper (Julien Couton-121) 9/2
3: Gold Rush Dancer (Evin Roman-120) 4
4: Black Sona (David Martin-112) 30
5: Papa Frank (Jose Zunino-113) 30
6: Seattle Serenade (William Antongeorgi-119) 8
7: Dedicated to You (Leonel Camcho-Flores-115) 30
8: Stryker Phd (Kevin Orozco-120) 12
9: Mach One Rules (Isaias Enriquez-123) 7/2
10: Chief of Staff (Rocco Bowen-117) 6
11: Barkley (Javier Matias-121) 5
12: Togrammashousewego (Eswan Flores-115) 20

Citizen Kitty

Field for the 22nd running of the $65,000 Emerald Distaff with jockey and weight:
1: Pyscho Sister (Eswan Flores-115) 15
2: Top Quality (3yo) Kevin Orozco-116) 9/2
3: Citizen Kitty (Julien Couton-121) 7/2
4: Victress (Amadeo Perez-118) 6
5: Blazinbeauty (3yo) (Isaias Enriquez-114) 8
6: Little Dancer (3yo) (William Antongeorgi-116) 8
7: Reginella (3yo) (Jose Zunino-115) 20
8: Chronologic’sghost (Anne Sanguinetti-116) 10
9: Plastered (Evin Roman-118) 3
10: Princess Kennedy (Rocco Bowen-115) 15

Whitewashed Mile Statue awaits Sunday’s winner

SPECIAL LONGACRES MILE ACTIVITIES GALORE

• A lucky fan will drive home with a brand new Toyota Camry, courtesy of Doxon Toyota of Auburn, Every fan Sunday will receive a contest slip upon entry to the track.
• The annual Longacres Mile Railbird Rally in the Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.., hosted by Doug “The Goat” Cocke.
• A special two-hour edition of Emerald Downs Live airs 4 to 6 p.m. on CSN Northwest (Comcast 179/617).

LONGACRES MILE WINNING TIMES & BEYERS

YEAR. . WINNER. . .TIME. . BEYER 
2016: Point Piper (6) 1:32.90*  103
2015: Stryker Phd (6) 1:34.06  99
2014: Stryker Phd (5) 1:33.67 97
2013: Herbie D (5) 1:35.12 100
2012: Taylor Said (4) 1:33.79 98
2011: Awesome Gem (8) 1:34.80 96
2010: Noosa Beach (4) 1:34 4/5 99
2009: Assessment (5) 1:33 2/5 94
2008: Wasserman (6) 1:35 90
2007: The Great Face (5) 1:35 2/5 91
2006: Flamethrowintexan (5) 1:34 2/5 101
2005: No Giveaway (4) 1:35 3/5 93
2004: Adreamisborn (5) 1:34 4/5 99
2003: Sky Jack (7) 1:33 105
2002: Sabertooth (4) 1:34 3/5 96
2001: Irisheysareflying (4) 1:35 2/5 100
2000: Edneator (4) 1:33 1/5 104
1999: Budroyale (6) 1:34 3/5 106
1998: Wild Wonder (4) 1:33 1/5 111
1997: Kid Katabatic (4) 1:34 1/5 105
1996: Isitingood (5)  1:35 3/5 105

RACING THIS WEEK

Friday, August 11
6:30 p.m. (7 races)
Carryovers:
$0.20 Pick 5 (3-7) $10,586
$0.50 Pick 7 (1-7) $1,567

Saturday, August 12
2 p.m. (8 races)

Sunday, August 13
2 p.m. (11 races)
$200,000 Longacres Mile (G3)
$65,000 Emerald Distaff
$25,000 Pete Pedersen Overnight Stakes
$25,000 King County Overnight Stakes

BEYERS & FAST TIMES

Friday, August 4
Race 1: Frisky Bear-45+#
Race 2: Searchinforabreeze-63*
Race 3: Calex-53
Race 4: My Way Or Elway-60*
Race 5: Kings Court-50
Race 6: Trinni-68
Race 7: Regazze Cat-64*

Saturday, August 5
Race 1: Ravizzone-58*
Race 2: Blackford-74
Race 3: Mike Man’s Gold-89
Race 4: Pat’s Inheritance-63*
Race 5: Lucky N Rich-57
Race 6: The Gold Monkey-73
Race 7: Targa-62*
Race 8: Bella Mia-61+*
Race 9: Cat N Bird-61*

Sunday, August 6
Race 1: Touch of Power-37*
Race 2: Tiger Summit-57*
Race 3: Exit Sixty Slew-71
Race 4: Valid Keiki-72*
Race 5: Luz Atticus-76
Race 6: Raging Warrior-51
Race 7: Straight Bourbon-69*
Race 8: Elliott Bay-65+*
Race 9: Stuck River-53
* Career-high
# First-time starter
+ 2-year-old

Fastest Times
4 ½ Furlongs :51.45 Rosie’s Reward (2yog), June 24
5 Furlongs :56.38 All for Me (4yog), April 9
5 ½ Furlongs 1:01.10 Prime Engine (5yog), April 22
6 Furlongs 1:07.83 Emmett Park (6yog), July 2
6 ½ Furlongs 1:13.94 Mach One Rules (4yog), June 18
1 Mile 1:34.65 Mike Man’s Gold (7yog), July 7
1 1/16 Mile 1:42.55 Mach One Rules (4yog), July 16
1 1/8 Mile 1:49.41 Riser (3yoc), July 30
300 Yards :15.787 Augie Meyer (5yog), June 10
350 Yards :17.968 Tickle Ur Fancy (4yof), June 4

Most Wins
5-Rockport Birdie (6yom)
4-Exit Sixty Slew (4yof)
4-Jerre to Carrie (4yof)
4-Mike Man’s Gold (7yog)
4-Wine At Nine (5yog)
3-16 tied

Highest Earnings
$88,925-Riser (3yoc)
$69,300-Citizen Kitty (4yof)
$68,225-Mach One Rules (4yog)
$66,013-Bella Mia (2yof)
$58,725-Little Dancer (3yof)
$56,200-Aqua Frio (3yoc)

Leading Jockeys
89-Rocco Bowen
49-Kevin Orozco
44-Eswan Flores
37-Juan Gutierrez
33-Julien Couton
30-L. Camacho-Flores

Leading Trainers
38-Blaine Wright
25-Frank Lucarelli
25-Joe Toye
23-Charles Essex
21-Jeff Metz

Leading Owners
12-John Parker
10-G Conley/C Conley/Terra Firma Farm
8-Rick Kessler
6-Elwin Gibson & Arturo Arboleda
6-Two Putts for the Win #7

Owners Earnings
$157,437-John Parker
$128,765-Peter Redekop
$96,405-John & Janene Maryanski
$92,665-R.E.V. Racing
$91,645-Chappell Alpine Farms

Betting Favorites
Last Week: 8-25 (32.0%)
Season: 156-433 (36.0%)
Largest $2 Win: $103.80 Betting On Dr Bow (June 18)
QH Favorites: 1-5

Elliott Bay & Jennifer Whitaker

WEEKLY HONORS #18 (August 4-6): Valpak Jockey-Jennifer Whitaker; Las Margaritas Trainer-Joe Toye; EmD Owners of the Week-Greg Conley, Chuck Conley and Terra Firma Farm; Quarter Chute Café Groom-Oscar Garcia (Bill Tollett); WTBOA Washington-bred-Elliott Bay (Rick & Debbie Pabst breeders); Exercise Rider of the Week-Eladio Camacho (Jeff Metz).

FINISH LINES: The field for Sunday’s $25,000 Pete Pedersen Overnight Stakes for 3-year-olds and up, 6 1/2 furlongs: Candy Ruby, Hit the Beach, Emmett Park, Bet the Harbor, Blame It On Royce, Huya and Wine At Nine. . .The field for Sunday’s $25,000 King County Overnight Stakes for fillies and mares, 6 1/2 furlongs: B C Z Middleton, Quatre Cat, Profound Moment, Retreat Yourself, My Heart Goes On, Jerre to Carrie, Three Forks Gold, Risque’s Legacy and Illa Veiw. . .Week 18 Owners of the Week Greg Conley, Chuck Conley and Terra Firma Farm are a remarkable 10-2-2 in 16 starts this season, led by 7-year-old gelding’s Mike Man’s Gold 4-for-4 mark. His 89 Beyer was highest since the 2014 Washington Cup. . .Speaking of which, nominations close a week from Saturday for the August 27 Washington Cup featuring six stakes worth an aggregate $300,000. Mike Man’s Gold will be nominated to the $50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic.