Apparently North American Thoroughbred Racing Company has another Longacres Mile candidate in 2013. The nom de course for Glen Todd of Surrey, British Columbia, North American Thoroughbred Racing Company campaigned Taylor Said to a victory in the 2012 Mile. This year's candidate is Hoist, a powerful 4-year-old son of Mineshaft who simply ran the opposition into defeat Sunday, scoring a one-length victory over 40-to-1 Stryker Phd in the $50,000 Governor's Handicap for 3-year-olds and up at Emerald Downs.
Sis's Sis returned to the races in style Saturday afternoon at Emerald Downs. Seeing her first racing action in seven months, the classy 6-year-old led all the way and drew off for a 3¾-length victory over Carrabelle Harbor in the$19,000 Rising Star Stables Purse for older fillies and mares.
River of Aces put her tremendous speed to good use Friday, zipping to a 2½-length victory in the $13,750 feature race for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs.
Frank Lucarelli has won 724 races and 29 stakes in 18 seasons at Emerald Downs, but the veteran trainer says Winning Machine is unique.
The Hydro Fever Open House runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 25 at the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum, 5917 S. 196th St, Kent. The public is invited to tour the gallery featuring vintage unlimited hydroplanes.
Junior Joey Cassano's walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning powered second-ranked Auburn Mountainview to an 8-9 win over Peninsula last Saturday, earning the Lions the West Central District III/Southwest District 4 title and a No. 1 seed into the state 3A tournament.