Military Hawk – Washington’s second leading earner of all time
Few horses have campaigned with both the longevity and the success that Military Hawk displayed throughout his nine-year career. The popular chestnut gelding made...
The Konecnys of Czech-Mate Farm – Breeders of eight state champions
The Konecny family’s interest in Thoroughbred racing began in the late 1970s when Doris Konecny got involved with five fun-loving ladies – several of...
Ron Crockett – The man who kept horse racing in Washington State
Thoroughbred racing is about blue-blooded horses, the will to win and speed . . . not to mention glamor and money. Success is neither...
Rings a Chime – Quality in a plain brown wrapper
On looks alone, Rings a Chime was unassuming: a dynamite runner hidden in a plain dark bay wrapper. In reality, she not only cultivated...
Jim Seabeck – A large scale thinker and doer
Some men and women lead small lives. Others start small and accomplish much, and a few accomplish little and make much of it. But...
Herb Armstrong – From the Valley to the highest peaks
Herb Armstrong
Valley of Champions
Nursery of Champions
Valley Farm
Lord’s Valley
Harrington
Lincoln County
Washington
... a telling address for Herb Armstrong, Washington’s leading breeder through much of the decade that...
Tim McCanna – Continues to pile on the wins and set new personal records
Although trainer Tim McCanna seldom chooses a road less traveled, when he and his horses pass on a major highway, they’re usually headed to...
Ropersandwranglers – The first, and as of now, the only non-Washington-bred to be so...
Ropersandwranglers was a California-bred with a Golden State pedigree, but her prowess at Emerald Downs earned her a spot in the Washington Racing Hall...
Dan J. Agnew – Three generations of breeding and racing stewardship
Dan J. Agnew was inducted into the Washington Racing Hall of Fame in 2007, the sixth state breeder to be so honored. A third...
Noosa Beach – Washington champion for four years running
Both bullish and brilliant, Noosa Beach went from a gangly competitor notorious for throwing his riders to the darling of Pacific Northwest. He raced...
Herman Sarkowsky – Seattle sports and business leader
At the half-mile pole, not one person in attendance at Emerald Downs, including his owner/breeder Herman Sarkowsky, would have entertained even the faintest fantasy...
Frank Brewster – The reins of power
When Frank W. Brewster died of heart failure at age 99 in November 1996 in Rancho Mirage, California, the only mention of racehorse activity...
