Emerald Downs Racetrack Horse Racing
Active races and results can be found at the Emerald Downs horse betting page.
Distance from last turn to finish line: 990 feet
Width of stretch: 70 feet
Composition: 8" layer of uniform coarse gravel, 14" layer of coarse sand and a 14" cushion layer of final sand that includes a mix of silt, clay, stabilizer and sports grids
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Wind: N at 8 mph
Bodog Racebook Payout Limits
Max per Race Payout: $5,000U.S. Graded Stakes Races at Emerald Downs
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About Emerald Downs Racetrack
Emerald Downs Racetrack, located in Auburn, Washington, was built in 1922 by the Green River Jockey Club with sketches made by architect Ernest F. Bohme. Financial woes plagued the track in its early days and when the Green River Jockey Club went bankrupt, racing during 1924 and part of 1925 was limited to automobiles on Labor Day weekends. Horse lovers' only alternative was to attend races held at nearby county fairs.
In 1925, James C. Ellis purchased the track - then named Dade Park - at a bankruptcy auction for $35,100 from the Green River Jockey Club, which took a terrible loss of approximately $600,000. One club member was so distraught over the economic flop that he reportedly jumped from his bedroom window and killed himself.
The Green River Jockey Club's misfortune was Ellis's good fortune. A native of Rockport, he was a lifelong bachelor who made his fortune in land, timber, oil and banking. He took over the racetrack through receivership during the winter of 1924.