Emerald Downs’ 2017 live racing season was officially extended two days during Friday’s monthly meeting of the Washington Horse Racing Commission at Auburn City Hall.<\/p>\n
The additional days – Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23 and 24 – make for a grand total of 72 days. Also, the $65,000 Gottstein Futurity has been moved back a week to Sept. 24.<\/p>\n
According to Emerald Downs President Phil Ziegler, the additional racing dates are due to a record spring rainfall that curtailed training and resulted in several shortened weekend cards consisting of seven and eight races.<\/p>\n
“Horsemen endured an historically wet spring, so these extra days are an important addition to the schedule,” Ziegler said.<\/p>\n
Post time is 5 p.m. on Sept. 23, and 2 p.m. on Sept. 24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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