AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 29, 2010) * Couldabenthewhisky rebounded from his only career defeat with a half-length victory over Winter Warlock in the $50,000 WTBOA Lads Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings Sunday at Emerald Downs. In the $50,000 Barbara Shinpoch Stakes for 2-year-old fillies, the maiden Lady Golightly emerged with a 3 ½ -length victory [...] Read More.

Sunday, August 29, 2010 Contact: Jeff Maday Media Relations Manager (952) 496-6408 jmaday@canterburypark.com Shakopee, MN — Canterbury Park’s live racing season concluded Sunday with the 17th renewal of the Minnesota Festival of Champions, a day exclusively for horses bred in the state. Jockey Ry Eikleberry, unable to ride since a spill Thursday evening, returned to [...] Read More.

Track Record: 1:33, Sky Jack (7), Aug. 24, 2003 Stakes Record: 1:36 1/5, A Classic Life, 2004; Smarty Deb, 2007 Most Wins- Trainer: 4, Doris Harwood (Best Judgement, 2000; Irene’s Bonus Baby, 2006; Smarty Deb, 2007; Knight Raider, 2009) Most Wins- Jockey: 4, Ben Russell, (Ashbecca, 2001; Sala de Oro, 2003; A Classic Life, 2004; [...] Read More.

Most Wins Trainer: 4, Bud Klokstad (T.D. Passer, 1989; Time to Pass, 1990; Staff Rider, 1992; Bub, 2002) Jockey: 3, Gary Baze (Colonel Stevens, 1983; Brent Goes On, 1985; Harvard Avenue, 2003) Owner: 3, Jollie Four Stable (T.D. Passer, 1989; Time to Pass, 1990; Staff Rider, 1992) Gross Purse: $45,000 (based on six starters) 1st* [...] Read More.

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 29, 2010) * Emerald Downs will host the first quarter horse race in the track’s 15-year history on Saturday, Sept. 25. The $10,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Dash-John Deere Bonus Challenge is an open 350-yard event with a maximum field of 10 horses. The entry fee is $200 with high weights preferred. Weights will [...] Read More.

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2010) * Irish-bred Icy Ridge rallied for a dominant 6 ¼-length victory Saturday in the featured Multicare Imaging Team Purse for older horses at Emerald Downs. With Inoel Beato riding, Icy Ridge swept past the leaders on the last turn and drew off in the stretch to win in 1:35 4/5 [...] Read More.

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 27, 2010) * The razor-sharp Ernie Owl maintained his perfect in the money streak Friday night at Emerald Downs. The 5-year-old Kentucky-bred scored his fifth victory of the year with a two-length triumph over Strawberry Topper in the featured $10,000 Parametrix Purse for older horses. Ernie Owl has finished first, second or [...] Read More.

TIMONIUM, MD. 8-27-10—Longshots won the final two races on opening day at the Maryland State Fair and the late daily double returned a whopping $3,982.60 for $2. Journeyman jockey Christian Olmo was aboard both winners. Confirmondi ($103.80) led from start to finish to take the four furlong eighth race for $7,500 claimers, holding off post [...] Read More.

August 27, 2010, Aurora, Ontario, Canada – MI Developments Inc. (“MID”) (TSX: MIM.A, MIM.B; NYSE: MIM), in conjunction with MID’s premier racing properties, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields, Pimlico Race Course and XpressBet Inc., announced today the introduction of the all new PREAKNESS 5.5., a historic and unique bonus program which could [...] Read More.

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 26, 2010) * Luckyladylightning rallied from far to notch a 1 ¾ -length victory Thursday in the featured Ashbaugh Beal Purse for 3-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs. With jockey Inoel Beato riding, Luckyladylightning ran one and one-sixteenth miles in 1:47 1/5 on a fast track and paid $40.80, $10.20 and $7.60. Tim [...] Read More.