The Tribe purchased the track buildings and facilities and formed Emerald Downs Racing LLC in 2015. In 2002, the land where Emerald Downs is situated was purchased by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe for roughly $70 million.

Emerald Downs operated as a Limited Partnership from 1996 to 2015, with a group of investors led by Ron Crockett. However, Thoroughbred racing continued at Yakima Meadows and Playfair Race Course in Spokane during this time. Following the closure of Longacres, racing was not held in Western Washington from 1993–1995. It replaced Longacres Racetrack, which closed in September 1992 after sixty seasons of racing. It is named after Seattle, the Emerald City.Įmerald Downs first opened its doors to race fans on June 20, 1996, with the inaugural 100-day meet running through November 4.

JSTOR ( September 2009) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ĥ7☁9′44″N 122☁4′02″W / 47.32889°N 122.23389°W / 47.32889 -122.23389Įmerald Downs is a Thoroughbred racetrack in Auburn, Washington, located a half mile east of Highway 167.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.

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