8/21 (EMD): Longacres Mile (G3), Emerald Distaff
 

This coming Sunday is the Northwest's most prestigious race. Jon White has been named the honorary steward. Defending champion Noosa Beach is being asked to give weight to numerous invaders. Should be a heck of a race.

8th (5:39) Longacres Mile H. (G3)

1 Mile | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 Posse Power Baze R A 115 BL
2 Assessment Gutierrez J M 117 BL
3 St Liams Halo Gutierrez Mario 120 BL
4 Honour the Deputy Krigger K 117 BL
5 Saratoga Boot Crispin J 116 BL
6 Winning Machine Mawing L A 117 BL
7 J P Jammer Terrero P M 114 BL
8 Wasserman Whitaker J 112 BL
9 Slew the Man Alvarado F T 119 BL
10 Crew Leader Hoverson C 118 BL
11 Noosa Beach Mitchell G V 125 BL
12 Awesome Gem Flores D R 122 BL

I love this race which sounds dumb but I really do.

I'll never forget the first time I saw it... 2004, Adreamisborn (RIP)... just one of those races that I can always imagine for some stupid reason.

Shocked to see Whatsthescripts name here, huge Awesome Gem fan BUT come on gotta root for Howard Belvoir (Wasserman :{>:, Assessment, No Flies on Doodle who isn't here but hey gotta mention that one some time so I guess this is it. :D).

Can't wait!

MMSC, Avatar? Lost in the Fog?

Absolutely. :)

God he was a brave horse...

It's nice to finally be able to remember him with affection and awe and have that heartsting lessened cause of the simple fact of time.

I'll always miss him though and I know you and quite a few others will too.

Noosa Beach may be the best under the radar miler in the country. Remember he beat Jersey Town last year who went on to win the Cigar Mile. If he defends his title in the Mile giving all that weight next stop is BC Mile.

How many times has he won the Mt. Rainier?

He's scary good at Emerald, isn't he?

Noosa ran horribly in his last race and still managed to win. Its the worse ive seen him after that performance despite the win, hes a bet against. Awesome Gem looks to burn money again. Still not sure who im going for in the race.

Hey who else do you like out of the possibles?

Winning Machine just got beat a 1/2 by NB in their last. May get lost on the board and be worth a bet at a huge price.

had every possible chance to win in a dream scenario and still couldnt win in his last race. Ill pass regardless of the odds, hopefully the Canadians will bring down something ill like.

just saw the definite starters. So far im leaning towards Posse Power who i think is still a diamond in the rough with the muscleman up, and st liam's halo the Canadian

DRAW MADE.

Noosa beach and Awesome Gem drew the 11 & 12.

http://www.emdowns.com/PDF/Mile2011.pdf

You think he'll stay around 12/1?

Hey are you up there? Are you going?

Love this horse but no way would I use him in the top spot.

Yes I am going. Hotel is booked. Try to make it every year if I can.

6th (4:38) Emerald Distaff H.

1 1/8 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $65,000

1 Kimmyv Hoverson C 116 BL
2 U R All That I Am Krigger K 119 BL
3 Hard Way Ten Mitchell G V 115 Blk-Off BL
4 Private Fortune Camcho-Flores L 115 BL
5 Rewritten Mawing L A 118 BL
6 Sweet Nellie Brown Terrero P M 118 BL
7 Zenovit Baze R A 117 BL
8 You Me and Ema B Zunino J L 119 BL

That's awesome. Have a great time and let us know how it was and if you hit it (I officially will kick anyones ass who accuses you of redboarding, in the event...:D).

Oh and if you can please blow Wasserman a kiss (when no one is looking, of course).

(.... or when everyone is looking if you're that type). :p

Pretty nice field for the Oaks! Love UR All that I Am and Hard Way Ten... haven't seen pp's yet though so just sayin'...

I have friends who live up there and who are going so if you see a couple of overly-excited, jumping up and down types who are squealing and likely hanging around Assessment go say hello.

This is the way I run down the field. Remember the track is usually souped up on Mile Day and speed is deadly.

1 Posse Power Baze R A -claimed back by former trainer in last.
Working light out , the rail and Mr. Baze. In the money

2 Assessment Gutierrez J M -winner 2 years ago gets a minor share at best

3 St Liams Halo Gutierrez Mario -Hastings invader- improving gets a class test here.Will have compny on front end

4 Honour the Deputy Krigger K 117 - needs a speed duel up front for possible share

5 Saratoga Boot Crispin J 116 -no place finishes since upset in Derby last year

6 Winning Machine Mawing L A 117-Been getting better each start.Hung tough after setting pace in last.
Has the home track advantage and will probably be lying just off the pace.
Upset chance.

7 J P Jammer Terrero P M 114 - only 2 dirt starts would be major surprise.

8 Wasserman Whitaker J 112 - NO clue why the old fella is in here. Will try his heart out but getting a little old

9 Slew the Man Alvarado F T 119 - 8-3/3/1 finishes on the dirt.Early speed makes him very dangerous. Repeat of May 5 CD race makes him very tough.
Needs to be on all your tickets.

10 Crew Leader Hoverson C 118 - Former Darley pupil may take to the mile track.Will have to get through traffic to be in money.

11 Noosa Beach Mitchell G V 125- has speed to beat post and lay just off pace. Question of will being used early for postion and weight get to him late.
Vunerable at low odds but champs find ways to win.

12 Awesome Gem Flores D R 122- will be coming late like his last Mile appearance.Going to have to be lucky to weave thru traffic and get a clear shot in the lane.

Possible ex or tri plays
box 1/6/9/11/12

9,11/9,11,12/1,2,3,6,9,11,12
good luck

A nice little piece on a grand old warrior...

http://www.drf.com/news/emerald-fan-...longacres-mile

Would do my heart good to see him and AG in an exacta.

St Liam's Halo scratched...arghhh