There is a fresh energy infusing the backside at Emerald Downs as they are ready for Opening Day of their 30th season on April 27. Horse racing has a long history in the Pacific Northwest that includes The Meadows (1902-1908), Longacres (1933-1992), and Emerald Downs, which opened in 1996.
How to Make Money Betting the Preakness Future Wager
For a devoted follower of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve trail, the Derby future book presents an opportunity to get tremendous value by betting your favorite 3-year-old to win on the first Saturday in May months in advance. The Preakness Future Win Wager offers a similar proposition, though the ask is not as daunting.
Get to Know Griffin Johnson’s ‘A Stake in Stardom’ Kentucky Derby Contender Sandman
Striking gray 3-year-old racehorse Sandman ill be one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 at Churchill Downs. That alone means Sandman will be the subject of intense media coverage leading up to the first jewel of the Triple Crown.
A Day in the Life of a Kentucky Derby Horse
The Churchill Downs backside comes to life a few weeks before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. While horses are stabled there nine months out of the year, some extra special ones call the backside their home in the weeks leading up to the Derby.
