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Emerald Downs: Jockey Alex Cruz Has Ridden At Least One Winner On 44 Straight Cards

At Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wash., 28-year-old jockey Alex Cruz has quietly been building a record streak of horse racing victories. According to the Seattle Times, Cruz has won at least one race on 44 straight race days at Emerald Downs, annihilating the track's previous record of 30 days with a win set by Kevin Radke in 2003.

Hall of Fame jockey Chris Antley set a streak of 64 race days with at least one win in 1989, though he was often riding at two tracks a day.

Cruz's streak hit 25 days by the end of the 2020 season at Emerald Downs, and on opening day this year the jockey was afraid he might not extend it. By the afternoon's eighth and final race, Cruz still had not gotten his victory for the day.

“I was afraid, because I was so close (to the record),” Cruz told the Seattle Times. “I was getting second and second and second, and I was, 'Oh my gosh, I am going to lose this chance to beat the record.' The horse (5-1 chance Queen Breezy) just took the lead, and he had never showed speed before … I crossed the wire, and I was just laughing. 'How? How did I do this?' “

Cruz has told his agent David “Marbles” Singer that his goal is to best Antley's record.

Pacific Northwest Heat Wave Forces Cancellations At Emerald Downs, Hastings

Temperatures in the Pacific Northwest are expected to rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend, prompting several area racetracks to cancel race cards.

Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wash. will not run as scheduled on Sunday, June 27, while Hastings in Vancouver, British Columbia has scrapped Monday's card, reports the Daily Racing Form.

Hastings has also pushed back post time on Tuesday, June 29, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific time.

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Fans Welcomed Back At Washington’s Emerald Downs

Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wash. is excited to welcome back fans for the 2021 racing season! The health & safety of our fans, employees, and racing industry participants is and always will be our top priority!

Tickets for the first 10 race days (May 19-June 17) will go on sale soon. You are strongly encouraged to pre-purchase tickets on-line. Tickets will be available at the gates only if availability remains. Daily attendance is limited as per protocols in place for spectator sports in Washington.

A day at the track will look and feel different in 2021 but the thrills and fun of live horse racing will be the same as always! Please read over all race day information before purchasing tickets.

Emerald Downs follows all guidelines and protocols in the Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery plan.

FACE MASKS: Required at all times for fans ages 2 and older except when actively drinking or eating while seated. Masks are not permitted to be removed at any time while standing or walking throughout the track.

ADULT TICKET PRICES: $10 per person now includes general admission and a Race Program. This is a $2 savings from previous years. $13 per person includes general admission, a Race Program, and a reserved grandstand seat. Reserved seats will be socially spaced between groups.

CHILDREN TICKETS: $5 for children ages 12 and under. ($8 includes a reserved seat)

PARKING: Both free general parking and paid Preferred Parking will be available. There will be no Valet parking service this season.

ADMISSION POLICIES: No outside food or beverages permitted with the exception of a sealed 32 oz bottle of water or smaller per person.

SEATING: General admission bench and table seating is available throughout the track. All seating will be clearly marked to ensure 6-foot separation between groups. For reserved grandstand seats, social distancing protocols have been built into the ticketing system.

SMOKING: There is no smoking in any public areas of the track.

FOOD & BEVERAGE/CONCESSIONS: All bars and concessions are cashless with the exception of Quick Pix on Floor 5. If you do not have a debit or credit card you may purchase a gift card at Customer Service on track level or Floor 5. You may also use Apple or Google Pay. Menus will be streamlined with food packaged and ready to expedite your time at the concession stands.

WAGERING: A greater percentage of wagering machines will be self-service. Please follow the floor markers to maintain social distancing while waiting to bet. Contactless wagering is available using betemerald.com while at the track. See customer service for details.

RACING FORMS: Forms and simulcast programs will be sold at customer service.

GIFT SHOP: The Gift Shop is currently closed.

5th FLOOR DINING TABLES: A limited number of Rainier Dining tables will be open on Floor 5. Each table has a television monitor. These will be first come, first served on each race day. There will be no dining service. You may order food and beverages at Quick Pix and bring them to your table.

BOX SEATS: Boxes will be sold by calling customer service at 253-288-7711. As only a limited number of boxes are available, priority will be given to 2019 box seat holders. Box Seats are available on Floors 3 & 5.

SUITES: There are four suites available each race day. Please call the track at 253-288-7000 if you are interested. Windows must remain open in all suites and occupancy is limited to 25%.

2021 RACE DATES

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Emerald Downs Launches New Horsemen Incentive Programs

Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wash. has announced several incentive programs for the 2021 race meet that begins on May 19 and continues through Sept. 23.

To help increase horse population, Emerald Downs will offer a $10,000 bonus to any new trainer who brings at least 10 horses to the track. A $5,000 bonus will be paid directly to the trainer upon arrival and an additional $5,000 after the trainer's 10th start of the meet. Trainers must come from a track outside of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.

The popular Ship and Run Incentive Program also has been enhanced for 2021. Out of state horses will receive a $500 bonus for their initial start at Emerald Downs. The bonus is for horses whose most recent start was outside the state and have not raced at Emerald Downs in 2019 and 2020. In addition, horses must have started for a claiming price of $3,000 or more in each of its three previous starts. First-time starters are not eligible. Additionally, every unplaced starter will continue to receive a $200 participation fee.

Emerald Downs' stable area opens Monday, March 1 and training begins Friday, March 5.

Stall applications are available online at emeralddowns.com in the horsemen section. For complete details on the incentive programs call Director of Racing, Bret Anderson at 253-288-7751.

**New trainer and shipping bonus programs cannot be combined. Trainer bonus limited to the first five who qualify, and shipping bonus limited to the first 100 horses that qualify.

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