RACING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
BOB FERGUSON
Governor
WASHINGTON STATE HORSE RACING COMMISSION
DOUG MOORE
Chair
DR. CLAUDE RAGLE
ROBERT LOPEZ
AMANDA BENTON
Executive Secretary
www.whrc.wa.gov
The rules of racing adopted by the Washington State Horse Racing Commission in effect at the actual time of the running of the race, govern all races run at this course.
EMERALD DOWNS RACING, LLC
PHIL S. ZIEGLER
Executive Manager / President
Jack Hodge
Bret Anderson
Vice President Director of Racing
www.emeralddowns.com
Offices: P.O. Box 617, Auburn WA 98071-0617
Main Office (253) 288-7000
Toll Free: 1-800-736-6324
Race Office (253) 288-7755
Race Office Fax (253) 288-7750
Stable Area Gate (253) 288-7781
Emerald Downs Horsemen’s Liaison
Assistance for Horsemen on Race Day, Licensing, Guest Passes, Reservations for Dining, Box Seats and Hotels (253) 288-7753
• $1,500 WaHIP Owners’ Incentive Bonus* if a Washington-bred horse breaks its maiden at Emerald Downs in a maiden special weight, allowance or stakes race.
• $1,000 WaHIP Owners’ Incentive Bonus* if a Washington-bred horse breaks its maiden at Emerald Downs in a maiden claiming $25,000 or more race.
• Horses of all ages will be eligible for the bonus.
• Payment goes to the owner of the horse at the time that the horse breaks its maiden.
• The horse must break its maiden at Emerald Downs.
• The horse must be a Washington-bred.
• The horse must not have gone through a WTBOA sale (either sold or RNA).
• The owner(s) must be WTBOA members prior to Emerald Downs’ opening day of the year in which the bonus is paid. A horse that is managed by a WTBOA member will also receive the award. For instance, if a racing partnership or syndicate owns the horse, as long as the person who manages the entity is a member, they will receive the bonus.
• The owner of the horse does not have to be the breeder of the horse.
For more information on the WTBOA’s WASHINGTON HOMEBRED INCENTIVE PROGRAM (WaHIP), contact us at (253) 288-7878 or maindesk@wtboa.com or visit washingtonthoroughbred.com *Subject to annual review by the WTBOA Board of Directors.
REMINDER: Owners of Washington-bred maiden horses MUST BE WTBOA MEMBERS prior to Emerald Downs’ opening day to be eligible to receive a WaHIP bonus!
WTBOA STALLION SEASON AUCTION AWARDS PROGRAM (SSAAP)
All progeny of the 2022 breeding season (foals of 2023) of stallions sold during the WTBOA’s online auction, held in December 2021, will be eligible for the Stallion Season Auction Awards Program (SSAAP), regardless of where they are foaled!
All eligible three-year-olds may run for a bonus in one of two three-year-old stakes (one for colts and geldings, one for fillies) to be run at Emerald Downs in 2026. The bonus(es) will be paid to the winning owner(s) of the eligible horse(s) at the time of the stakes races.
Foals of 2023
(Yearlings of 2024; Three-year-olds of 2026)
Yearlings by the following stallions are eligible for the 2026 SSAAP bonus of $5,000 in each of two stakes – the MUCKLESHOOT DERBY and WASHINGTON OAKS – for 2026:
Alternation
Army Mule
Astern (AUS)
Atta Boy Roy
Barkley
Bee Jersey
Circumference (IRE)
Coast Guard
Conveyance
Country House
Cross Traffic
Curlin to Mischief
Dialed In Dolphus
Dynamic Impact
Echo Town
Enticed
First Dude Flameaway
Gio Ponti
Graydar
Hit It A Bomb
Jersey Town
Jess Mo
Karakontie (JPN)
Lea Lent
Lost Treasure (IRE)
Ministers Wild Cat
Mr. Big
Mucho Macho Man
Outlash
Passion for Gold
Paynter
Protonico Raise the Bluff
Rise Up
Sir Prancealot (IRE)
Sixthirteen
Skipshot
Spun to Run
Tale of Ekati
Tapiture
Tapwrit Waiting
Wildcat Red
World of Trouble
Note: Race schedule and conditions are subject to approval by the Emerald Downs, the WHBPA and the WTBOA Board of Directors. Bonus amounts are subject to annual review and at the discretion of the WTBOA Sales Committee.
For additional information on the Stallion Season Auction Awards Program contact the WTBOA offices at (253) 288-7878 or e-mail maindesk@wtboa.com
Beginning with the 2015 WTBOA Sale, all yearlings and weanlings that go through the WTBOA Sales ring and are made fully eligible will earn a lucrative Sales Incentive Program (SIP) bonus from the WTBOA, if they break their maiden at Emerald Downs at age two or three in one of two levels of racing.
• $2,500 SIP Owners’ Incentive Bonus* if a SIP-eligible horse wins its first race in a maiden special weight, allowance or stakes race.
• $1,000 SIP Owners’ Incentive Bonus* if a SIP-eligible horse wins its first race in a maiden $25,000 or more claiming race.
The owner or, in the case of a partnership or sydicate, the managing owner of a SIP eligible runner must be a current WTBOA member during the year the horse wins an eligible SIP race (either at two or three). WTBOA membership is due on or before Emerald Downs opening day of the applicable race year.
For more information on the WTBOA SALES INCENTIVE PROGRAM (SIP), contact us at (253) 288-7878 or maindesk@wtboa.com or visit washingtonthoroughbred.com
*Subject to annual review by the WTBOA Board of Directors and Sales Committee.
REMINDER:
Owners of SIP eligible runners (2YOs and 3YOs) MUST BE WTBOA MEMBERS prior to Emerald Downs’ opening day to be eligible to receive a SIP bonus!
IndexofRaces
ThreeYearOlds
TypeOfRace Short Long
AOCNW1/XMCorNW2orC30000-XMay10
OptClm$30,000 May10
ALWOPEN May25
CLM(R)25000-22500NW2(NW)May9
CLM25000-22500NW2May24
CLM15000-12500 May23
CLM(R)15000-12500NW2(NW)May16
MCL25000-20000 May2,25
MCL25000-20000(WA)May17
MCL10000-8000 May17
MCL10000-8000(WA) May9,23
MCL(R)10000-8000(NW)May24
ThreeYearOldsandUpward
TypeOfRace Short Long
OptClm$30,000 May9
AOCNW15000x1/XMCorNW2orC30000-X May9
ALWOPEN May24
ALWNW2/WBNW3 May23
STR10000or14000 May17 May9
STR4500or10000 May9 May24
CLM25000-20000 May2,25
CLM25000-20000NW2May10
CLM25000-22500NW2May23
CLM15000-12500 May25
CLM15000-12500NW2May2,17
CLM10000/SB12500 May10,24
CLM8000 May16 May2,24
CLM8000NW3 May17
CLM(R)8000NW2(NW)May9
CLM5000/SB6250 May2,10,25 May17
CLM5000-4000NW3 May16 May10,25
CLM5000-4000NW2 May9,23
CLM3500NW2(6M)orNW1(3M)orNW4-X May2 May16
CLM3500NW1orNW4-XMay17
CLM2500NW3 May23
CLM2500NW2 May16
CLM2500NW1orNW4 May2,16
CLM2500NW1(9M)orNW4May23
MSW May9
MCL25000-20000 May10,24
MCL10000-8000 May9 May24
MCL10000-8000(WA) May16
MCL5000 May17 May16
MCL5000(WA) May2,25
MCL(R)5000(NW) May10
IndexofRaces
Fillies,ThreeYearOlds
TypeOfRace Short Long
AOCNW1/XMCorNW2orC30000-XMay16
OptClm$30,000 May16
ALWOPEN May24
CLM(R)25000-22500NW2(NW)May2
CLM25000-22500NW2May23
CLM15000-12500 May17
CLM15000-12500NW2May10,25
MCL25000-20000 May9,24
MCL(R)25000-20000(NW)May16
MCL10000-8000 May16
MCL10000-8000(WA) May2,23
MCL(R)10000-8000(NW)May10,25
FilliesAndMares,ThreeYearOldsandUpward
TypeOfRace Short Long
OptClm$30,000 May10
AOCNW15000x1/XMCorNW2orC30000-X May10
ALWOPEN May25
ALWNW2/WBNW3 May17
STR10000or14000 May16 May25
STR4500or10000 May10,23
CLM25000-22500NW2May2,16
CLM15000-12500 May24
CLM15000-12500NW2May9
CLM10000/SB12500 May2,23
CLM8000 May25 May23
CLM8000NW3 May25
CLM8000NW2 May10
CLM5000/SB6250 May9,16 May24
CLM5000-4000NW3 May10 May23
CLM(R)5000-4000NW3(NW)May24
CLM5000-4000NW2 May2,17
CLM3500NW2(6M)orNW1(3M)orNW4-X May9,25 May17
CLM3500NW1orNW4-XMay23
CLM2500NW2 May9,24
CLM2500NW1orNW4 May10
CLM2500NW1(9M)orNW4May17
MSW May16
MCL25000-20000 May2,17
MCL10000-8000 May17,25
MCL10000-8000(WA) May10
MCL5000 May24 May23
MCL5000(WA) May9
National HBPA Owners & Trainers Liability Program
WHAT IS IT?
National HBPA Owners & Trainers Liability Program
WHAT IS IT?
A program to protect your assets in case of an injury or damage to property arising from your equine activities (breeding, racing, sales, training). This is not a substitute for workers’ compensation coverage.
WHAT DOES IT COVER?
A program to protect your assets in case of an injury or damage to property arising from your equine activities (breeding, racing, sales, training). This is not a substitute for workers’ compensation coverage.
WHAT DOES IT COVER?
• Liability claims arising from injuries to participants (non-employee jockeys and exercise riders)
• Contractual liability (i.e. hold harmless in Race Track Stall Agreements)
• Liability claims arising from injuries to participants (non-employee jockeys and exercise riders)
• Contractual liability (i.e. hold harmless in Race Track Stall Agreements)
• Premises and Operations liability coverage for all equine operations including breeding, boarding, training, and racing
HOW MUCH DOES IT COVER?
• Premises and Operations liability coverage for all equine operations including breeding, boarding, training, and racing
HOW MUCH DOES IT COVER?
Each member additional insured has their own $1,000,000 coverage for each occurrence or offense and $2,000,000 general aggregate. Damage to premises rented to you or occupied by you with the permission of the owner is provided with a limit of $50,000. Medical payments coverage applies as well in the amount of $5,000 per person.
COST: $90 PER HORSE / $180 MINIMUM PREMIUM
Each member additional insured has their own $1,000,000 coverage for each occurrence or offense and $2,000,000 general aggregate. Damage to premises rented to you or occupied by you with the permission of the owner is provided with a limit of $50,000. Medical payments coverage applies as well in the amount of $5,000 per person.
COST: $90 PER HORSE / $180 MINIMUM PREMIUM
$50 Per Horse After May 1
Please visit the Sterling Thompson Equine webpage for the application. You must include ALL owned or trained horses in your calculation unless approved otherwise by Sterling Thompson Equine. For more information, please contact Logan at Sterling Thompson Equine at 502.585.3277.
Please visit the Sterling Thompson Equine webpage for the application. You must include ALL owned or trained horses in your calculation unless approved otherwise by Sterling Thompson Equine. For more information, please contact Logan at Sterling Thompson Equine at 502.585.3277.
HISA Rules 2142 (a) 2240(b)(3)
F) Trainers of any Covered Horse are responsible for complying with HISA Rules regarding Post-layoff reports (150 days) and Covered Horses which have not started in more than 365 days and unraced Covered Horses which have not made a start prior to January 1 of their 4-year-old year.
Northwest Race Series Nominated Sire Awards (for Two Year Olds)
2026 THOROUGHBRED DIVISION OF PURSES(6
QUARTER HORSE DIVISION OF PURSES
JOCKEY FEE SCALE
2026 TRAINER BARN/PHONE LIST NAME BARN NUMBER
ALLEN, MARSHALL 253-350-2384
LEANEY, BALCOM, CLIFF 509-961-9842
LEDFORD, BAZE, ROBBIE 206-396-1831 LEONARD, BELVOIR, HOWARD 206-200-6765
LUCARELLI, BIRDWELL, TENA 360-508-8739
MADRIGAL, BOYD, PRESTON 509-861-8165 MARAVILLA, BOZELL, ALAN 253-653-0849 MARKLE, BULLENE, MICHAEL 360-624-3879 MARTINEZ, BULLOCK STEVE 253-377-3765 McCANNA, CARLSON, DOUG 253-737-9101 McPHEE, CHRISTIAN, BILLY 480-285-9845 MORRIS, CLOUTIER, MARK 604-785-4546 NAVARRO, COOPER, KAY 253-332-1453 NUNNALLY CROWE, SHELLY 541-720-2703 PATINO, CRUZ, JAYMIE PEARMAN 778-878-5104 PEERY CRYDERMAN, CANDICE S 253-335-9960
PEREZ, DRONEN, SAM 360-606-9730 PEREZ, ESSEX, CHARLES 253-709-7744
PIRONE, FISHER, STEVE 360-909-0135
PRECIADO, FREEMAN, SCOTT 253-347-0785
PUENTES, GARCIA, SERJIO 510-570-4636
PUHICH, GARCIA, VALENTIN (PICHO) 206-566-4432
RODRIGUEZ, GIBSON, HOWARD F 509-379-1254
ROSALES, GIBSON, VINCE 253-219-1528
SILVA-MARTINEZ GILKER, ROB 778-773-6162
SIMKINS, GILMOUR, JIM 541-979-4120 TAMAYO, GREINER, GARY 707-291-7578
THOMAS, HARWOOD, RY 503-949-6995
TOYE JENNINGS, SARAH 707-898-5853
TRUJILLO, JEWELL, IAN 604-323-3506
TRUJILLO, JOHNSTON, KIM 602-384-0115 TUBBS, KOCH, NEIL 805-710-5559
VAN HORNE, KOLER, DALE 206-228-4320
VELASQUEZ, KOLER, STEVE 253-740-2356
VILLAMAR, KOWALSKI, LIZ 360-713-1575 WENZEL, KUM, HON C "JERRY" 626-534-5345
WISDOM, WRIGHT,
253-350-2384
2026 TRAINER BARN/PHONE LIST
509-961-9842 LEDFORD, MELISSA
206-396-1831
206-200-6765
LUCARELLI,
360-508-8739 MADRIGAL, ELODIO
509-861-8165
360-624-3879
253-377-3765
253-737-9101
480-285-9845
604-785-4546
253-332-1453
778-878-5104
253-335-9960
MARAVILLA, JORGE
McPHEE, DOUG
509-379-1254
778-773-6162
541-979-4120
707-291-7578 THOMAS, RUBY 916-730-9260
503-949-6995
707-898-5853
604-323-3506
602-384-0115
805-710-5559
206-228-4320
253-740-2356
360-713-1575
626-534-5345
TOYE JOE 602-321-8997
TRUJILLO, MARCELLINO 707-342-4535
TRUJILLO, VICTOR 510-290-3723
TUBBS, SCOTT 318-617-3339
VAN HORNE, DEBBIE 503-559-2264
VELASQUEZ, RIGOBERTO 253-332-1509
VILLAMAR, CANDELARIO 714-864-2633
WENZEL, TOM 253-987-2448
WISDOM, ANNE 253-653-5022
WRIGHT, BLAINE 253-334-6005
Emerald Downs 2026 Horsemen Benefits
51 Race Days over 20 weekends. May 2 - September 7
All hot walker use will be complimentary
Initial stall bedding will be provided (for all horses arriving prior to June 1)
Free cable TV in all dorm rooms
$500 Ship & Run Incentive Program. $500 paid to the first 300 Thoroughbred horses in its initial start whose most recent start was made outside of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.
$10,000 new trainer bonus to the first six trainers who have never stabled at Emerald Downs that bring at least 12 horses whose most recent starts were made outside of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.
$5,000 bonus to the first eight returning trainers who bring at least 12 horses whose most recent starts were made outside of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. For more information please contact Bret Anderson,
$200 minimum payout to all starters
50% paid upon arrival and 50% after the 12th eligible horse starts. (horses claimed or purchased at the meet are not eligible). *Emerald Downs has a Special Program for British Columbia Trainers and Horses*
Safely
Rehoming
the
Retired
Racehorse
When
a
horse
is
ready
to
be
retired
from
racing
and
sold,
finding
an
appropriate
buyer
sets
the
horse
up
for
success
and
stability
in
a
future
career.
Many
buyers
consider
off track
thoroughbreds
because
the
initial
purchase
prices
are
inexpensive;
and
for
some
trainers
or
ambitious
amateurs,
this
is
an
affordable
way
to
purchase
a
sufficiently
athletic
horse.
You
may
have
already
had success
placing
horses
with
individuals
like
these
However,
many
buyers
looking
for a
cheap
horse
do
not
have
the
skillset
or
financial
capacity
to
manage
a
retired
racehorse.
This
puts
the
horse
at
high
risk
of
future
injury,
being
underfed,
experiencing
other
forms
of
neglect,
or
seriously
harming
an
inexperienced
person
or
child. It
is
advisable
to
turn
down
an
offer
if
the
buyer
is
either
too
inexperienced
or
does
not
have
the
financial
means
to
own
a
horse. Avoiding
these
kinds
of
placements
is
good
for
both
the
welfare
of
the
horse
and
the
public
image
of
racing.
Attached
is
a
basic
application
that
can
be
used
as
a
tool
to
quickly
assess
whether
the
buyer
has
the
basic
understanding
of
what
restarting a
retired
racehorse
requires.
It
can
be
valuable
to
get
a
sense
of
whether
the
buyer
already
understands the
responsibilities
that
comes
with
letting
down
and
restarting
a
racing fit
horse.
The
questions
on
this
application
may
seem
excessive
and
likely
obvious,
but
they
serve
a
purpose
as
a
filter.
While
a
responsible
buyer
might
not
have
perfect
answers
to
every
question,
they
will likely
happily
give
satisfactory
answers
to
most
questions.
However, inexperienced
buyers
may struggle
to
answer
basic
questions
or
will
not
currently
be
connected
with
the
necessary
professionals,
such
as
a
trainer,
veterinarian,
or farrier.
While
there
is
no
process
that
can
guarantee a
perfect result,
these
questions
can
raise
red
flags
that
may
alert
the
seller
to
a
poor
match.
Feel
free
to
use
the
application
as
is,
modify
it
for
your
own
use,
or
simply
use
the
questions
as
guideposts
when
talking
with
buyers.
Thank
you
for
taking
the
time
and
effort
to
find
responsible
buyers
for
your
horses!
SAMPLE
APPLICATION
Contact
Information
Name:
Address:
E mail:
Phone:
Occupation:
Length
of
employment:
Annual
household income:
Do
you
have
the
financial
capability
to
care
for
a
horse? Yes
No
Veterinarian:
Phone
number
Are
you
currently
a
client
of
this
veterinarian?
Yes
No
Farrier:
Phone
number:
Are
you
currently
a
client
of
this
farrier?
Yes
No
Trainer:
Phone
number:
Are
you
currently
a
client
of
this
trainer?
Yes
Do
you
currently
own
any
horses?
Yes
Describe (age,
breed,
sex,
purpose):
No
No
Have
you
owned
horses
in
the
past?
Yes
No
Describe
(age,
breed,
sex,
purpose):
Are
you
currently
riding
on
a
regular
basis?
Yes
No How
often?
Describe
your
horse
experience
(length
of
time,
training
received,
type
of
riding, pleasure
or
competition,
etc.)
Please
describe
in
detail
your
training
plan
to
let
down
and
restart
an
ex racehorse:
Briefly
describe
your
training
philosophy:
What
discipline
do
you
plan
to
use
this
horse
for
(dressage,
jumping,
trail,
etc.)?
Have
you
restarted
a
retired
racehorse
before?
Do you
have
experience
with
young
or
fit
sport horses?
Please
describe
your
feeding
plan
for
a
retired
racehorse:
If
the
horse
is
a
stallion,
do
you
have
significant
experience
handling
stallions?
Are
you
planning
to work with
a
trainer?
Yes
Name:
Save
a
Forgotten
Equine
(SAFE)
Horse
No
Please
describe
where
the
horse
will
be
stabled
(fencing,
stabling,
pastures,
shelters,
turnout,
etc.)
