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!
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!
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)
• 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
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.
Stallions Nominated to 2025
Northwest Race Series Nominated Sire
Awards (for Two Year Olds)
Barkley
Coast Guard
Conveyance
Dynamic Impact
Jess Mo
Outlash
Raging Tiger
Sixthirteen
Smiling Tiger
2025 THOROUGHBRED DIVISION OF PURSES (6 or more starters)
*In all races with 6 or more starters, all unused purses revert back to purse account*
2025 THOROUGHBRED DIVISION OF PURSES (6 or more starters) *In all races with 6 or more starters, all unused purses revert back to purse account*
QUARTER HORSE DIVISION OF PURSES
QUARTER HORSE DIVISION OF PURSES
JOCKEY FEE SCALE
JOCKEY FEE SCALE
Washington Showcase Races
Sunday, August 3
Purse $20,000 For Washinton Bred Maiden Two -Year Olds. Claiming Price $40,000. 5-1/2 F
Purse $20,000 Starter Optional Claiming for Washington Bred Three-Years Old & Upward Which Have Started for a Claiming Price in 2024-2025 or Optional Claiming $20,000 6 F
Purse $17,500 Starter Allowance. For Washington Bred Three Year Olds Which Have Started for a claiming price of $10,000 or less in 2025. 6 F & 1M
Purse $17,500 Starter Allowance. For Washington Bred Three-Year Old Fillies Which Have Started for a claiming price of $10,000 or less in 2025 6 F & 1M
Purse $12,000 Starter Allowance. For Washington Bred Fillies and Mares Three Years Old and Upward Which Have Started for a Claiming Price of $4,000 or less in 2024-2025. 6-1/2 F & 1M+70yds
Purse $12,000 Starter Allowance. For Washington Breds Three Years Old and Upward Which Have Started for a Claiming Price of $4,000 or less in 2024-2025. 6-1/2 F & 1M+70yds
(Washington Breds Which Have Won an Open Starter Allowance Race at Emerald Downs in 2025 remain eligible)
Purse $26,000 Allowance Optional Claiming. For Washington Bred Fillies and Mares Three Years Old and Upward Which Have Never Won a Race Other Than Maiden, Claiming or Starter or Which Have Never Won Two Races or Optional Claiming Price $25,000. One Mile
Purse $26,000 Allowance Optional Claiming. For Washington Bred Three Year Olds and Upward Never Won a Race Other Than Maiden, Claiming or Starter or Which Have Never Won Two Races or Optional Claiming Price $25,000. One Mile
51 Race Days over 20 weekends. April 27 - September 7.
No HISA per start fees for 2025.
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.
$6,000 new trainer bonus to the first ten 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.
$4,000 bonus to the first twelve returning trainers who bring at least 10 horses whose most recent starts were made outside of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.
$200 minimum payout to all starters.
For
50% paid upon arrival and 50% after the 12th eligible horse starts. (horses claimed or purchased at the meet are not eligible).
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.)
