Emerald Downs News & Notes-Thursday, May 18

RACING THIS WEEK

Saturday, May 20
2 p.m. (9 races)
Preakness Stakes Day
Teacher Appreciation Weekend
Dori Monson Remembrance
Dancing at the Downs (8-11 p.m.)

Sunday, May 21
2 p.m. (9 races)
Teacher Appreciation Weekend

BEYERS & MEET FASTEST TIMES

Polacco

Saturday, May 6
Race 1: Vintage Kitten ($5) 53
Race 2: Confidence Builder ($10.60) 50*
Race 3: Devil’s Off Duty ($4.40) 52
Race 4: Double Perfection ($4.20) 68*
Race 5: Atomic Candy ($3.60) 75
Race 6: Polacco ($9.80) 74
Race 7: G G Rules ($9.20) 35

Aloha Breeze

Saturday, May 13
Race 1: Miss Aggie Bling ($6.40) 50
Race 2: American Grit ($4.20) 64
Race 3: Wear the Crown($4.80) 53
Race 4: Silent Declaration ($24) 45
Race 5: Secret Saga ($11.20) 61
Race 6: Danielle’s Secret ($17.80) 57*
Race 7: Lucky Lad ($6.80) 75
Race 8: Aloha Breeze ($3.20) 71*
Race 9: Above the Stars ($2.80) 52

Company’s Dream

Sunday, May 14
Race 1: Queen Breezy ($4.20) 62
Race 2: Rainbow Stew ($5.20) 35
Race 3: Ms Flashy Harbor ($9.80) 55
Race 4: Miss Bella ($7.80) 68*
Race 5: Beau Mischief ($8.60) 59*
Race 6: Feather Inthe Wind ($6.80) 54*
Race 7: Franks Fix It ($7.80) 58
Race 8: Heredia Boxer ($5.80) 69
Race 9: Company’s Dream ($11.20) 68*
Race 10: Miss Accelerate ($4.80) 37
* Career-high
# First-time starter
+2-Year-Old

Fast Times
5 Furlongs :57.16 Ms Flashy Harbor (3f) May 14
5 ½ Furlongs 1:02.54 Heredia Boxer (5g) May 14
6 Furlongs 1:09.67 American Grit (5g) May 13
6 ½ Furlongs 1:14.69 Polacco (4g) May 6
1 Mile 1:35.24 Atomic Candy (7g) May 6

Betting Favorites
Last Week: 10-19 (52.6%)
Season: 14-26 (53.8%)
Largest $2 Win: $24, Silent Declaration (May 13)
$2 Place: $14.60, Donna Cattive (May 14)
$2 Show: $7.60, Calibogee (May 14)
Biggest Payout: $5,159.68 (Jackpot Pick Six, May 14)

Kevin Radke

Jockey Wins
6-Kevin Radke
5-Luis Negron
4-Silvio Amador
4-Alex Cruz
4-Alexis Valdes
2-Carlos Montalvo
1-Javier Matias

Blaine Wright

Trainer Wins
5-Blaine Wright
3-Justin Evans
3-Jorge Rosales
2-Candi Cryderman
2-Joe Toye
1-M.L. Pierce
1-Vince Gibson
1-Luciano Medina
1-Jose Navarro
1-David Martinez
1-Steve Bullock
1-Jill Soranno
1-Robert Bean
1-Tom Wenzel
1-Debbie Peery
1-Jennifer Nunnally

John Parker

Owner Wins
2-John Parker
2-Remmah Racing
1-22 Tied

Franks Fix It

Horse Wins
1-Above the Stars
1-Aloha Breeze
1-American Grit
1-Atomic Candy
1-Beau Mischief
1-Company’s Dream
1-Confidence Builder
1-Danielle’s Secret
1-Devil’s Off Duty
1-Double Perfection
1-Feather In the Wind
1-Franks Fix It
1-G G Rules
1-Heredia Boxer
1-Lucky Lad
1-Miss Accelerate
1-Miss Aggie Bling
1-Miss Bella
1-Ms Flashy Harbor
1-Polacco
1-Queen Breezy
1-Rainbow Stew
1-Secret Saga
1-Silent Declaration
1-Vintage Kitten
1-Wear the Crown

Gold Aly

Sire Wins
2-Gold Aly
2-Raised a Secret
2-Stanford
1-20 tied

Winner Bred
9-California (34.6%)
7-Washington (26.9%)
7-Kentucky (26.9%)
1-Idaho (3.8%)
1-Oregon (3.8%)
1-Texas (3.8%)

Claims Report
No. Claims 12
Aggregate $60,250
Largest Claims:
My Moondancer (4f) $8,000, May 13
Above the Stars (3f) $8,000, May 13

Howard Hammer

WEEKLY HONORS #1 (May 6-14): Jockey: Kevin Radke Trainer: Blaine Wright Owner: Remmah Racing (Howard Hammer) WTBOA Washington-Bred: Feather Inthe Wind (Steve Meredith breeder).

Dori Monson

NOTES: 769 horses currently on the grounds including 138 2-year-olds. That’s up 38 total horses from the same date last year. . .Steve Meredith accomplished a racing rarity Sunday at Emerald Downs, breeding back-to-back winners in races six and seven. Full siblings Feather Inthe Wind (4yof) and Franks Fix It (5yog) are both by Gold Aly out of Nina Nicole. . .Saturday’s third race is named in honor of Dori Monson, longtime talk radio host at KIRO and Thoroughbred racing fan who passed last December. . .2022 Horse of the Meeting Slew’s Tiz Whiz has worked five times in advance of his season debut, most recently four furlongs in :49 1/5 last Sunday. . .Emerald Downs presents a three-day racing week May 27-29 including special holiday racing on Memorial Day.

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