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...
Delicate Vine – Brilliance was her forte
A standout from the time she was foaled, Delicate Vine was not only among the best fillies ever bred in Washington, she nearly was Washington’s...
Loto Canada – Twice lucky
His name, Loto Canada, summed up the story well enough, but Lou Brauer remembers the events that led to the name unfolding as if...
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...
Travel Orb – A shining beacon for Washington
Travel Orb’s remarkable feat of winning three stakes in three weeks is something that would astound modern race fans. The fact that the Washington-bred...
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...
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...
Wesley Ward – From Selah farm boy to Queen Elizabeth’s court
Washington native Wesley Ward is one the great pioneers of modern day Thoroughbred racing. Though the Hall of Famer left to go on and...
Pete Pedersen – Modesty, honesty, integrity and intelligence, trademarks of a well-spent life
The dire ramifications of opening a racetrack had been debated amongst Seattle denizens for the entire 28 days it took to build Longacres, but...
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...
Peterhof’s Patea – A gray comet
A stakes winner in each of her five seasons of racing, Peterhof’s Patea was the epitome of class and endurance.
She was foaled on May...
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...
