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2010 Live Racing Season
2009 Live Racing Season

April 9 - September 26

First Race
Thursdays and Fridays - 6 p.m.
Weekends/Holidays - 2 p.m.

Kentucky Derby Day, Saturday May 1st: 1 p.m.
Fireworks Spectacular, Sponsored by Carl's Jr. - Saturday, July 3rd: 5 p.m.

Gates open one 1/2 hour prior to first simulcast race.


The Emerald Downs Experience
A day at the races comes in many forms. You can simply pay admission and hang out on the track level with your friends or bring a blanket and lay out in the Park. If you want to have a "home base" at the track, reserve a seat in the Grandstand or a table in the Rainier Restaurant. If you have a group of 15 or more, let our Group Sales department customize your day.

Whatever you hope for your day at the races, you can achieve it at Emerald Downs. For more information on your options, call our Customer Service Department at 253-288-7711, or Group Sales at 253-288-7700. See you at the races!


Full Card Simulcasting
Emerald Downs offers full card simulcasting from tracks around the nation year round.


General Admission and Parking
$7* and includes access to the first five levels of the Grandstand, Paddock and Park. Children 17 & under are admitted FREE. All military personnel receive FREE admission with valid, current i.d.
*Admission $5 with Emerald Rewards Card. (Simulcast admission $3 on Wednesday and Thursday/$2 with Emerald Rewards card.)
Parking
General - Free
Preferred - $7
Valet - $10


Seating
For seating or dining reservations: Call 253-288-7711 or toll-free, 1-888-931-8400

Clubhouse, 5th Floor
Rainier Restaurant/Terrace - Reservations available up to two weeks in advance.
Indoor Box Seating - Sold by the season or by the day
Indoor Reserved Clubhouse Seating - $3.00
Widmer Brothers Club - The exclusive Widmer Brothers Club offers Thoroughbred racing at its finest. Members enjoy a private dining room, their own mutuel tellers and invitations to special events. Inquire about joining the Widmer Brothers Club at Customer Service or by calling 253-288-7700.

Grandstand Level, 3rd Floor
Outdoor Box Seating - Sold by the season or by the day
Outdoor Reserved Grandstand Seating - $2.50

Track Level, 2nd Floor
All seating on Track Level offers excellent views of the track at no additional cost. Seating is available on a first come, first serve basis.

Wheelchair access is available on every level. For more information, please call Customer Service at 253-288-7711.


Directions
Directions Location:
Emerald Downs
2300 Emerald Downs Dr. Auburn, WA 98001


Traveling South on I-5
Take exit #147 (272nd St) and go east for approximately 3 miles. Turn right on West Valley Hwy and continue one mile until you reach the 37th Street NW light, turn left. Emerald Downs is 1/2 mile ahead on the right.

Traveling North on I-5
Take exit #142A, Highway 18 East. Continue East two miles on Hwy 18 and take the Hwy 167 northbound on-ramp. Continue to 15th Street NW exit Turn right off the ramp. Turn left on Emerald Downs Drive.

Traveling North/South on 167
Take the 15th Street NW exit and go east from off-ramp. Continue to 15th Street NW exit Turn right off the ramp. Turn left on Emerald Downs Drive.


Run to the Races with Sound Transit

Public Transportation to Emerald Downs
Sound Transit and Emerald Downs are teaming up to take you to Emerald Downs onboard ST Express and the Emerald Downs Shuttle.

Downtown Seattle to Auburn Station
Take Sound Transit routes 577 or 578 from 2nd & Marion in Seattle to the Federal Way Transit Station. From Bay 8, catch the Metro 181 to Auburn Station.

Eastside to Auburn Station
Catch Route 566, servicing SR 520, Bellevue, Renton and Kent to Auburn Station.

The Free Emerald Downs Shuttle runs from Auburn Station every 30 minutes from Bay 6.
For more route information to Emerald Downs, visit www.soundtransit.org


Customer Service
There is a Customer Service Center located on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th floors. Customer Service can also be reached by calling 253-288-7711.


Stable Tours
Free Saturday morning stable tours are available by appointment. Please Call 253-288-7711 for reservations.


Group Events
Group Events
For group events: Call 253-288-7700, minimum of 15 people needed for
Day-at-the-Races packages


Emerald Rewards
Be a winner every time you place a wager!
Free membership. Sign-up today!

To sign-up visit any Customer Service Center at Emerald Downs. For more information,
call 253-288-7711.

Emerald Rewards


Widmer Brothers Club
The Turf Club
Enjoy the advantages of Thoroughbred racing in a private, members only club.
To join call 253-288-7711.


The Gift Horse
Located at the entrance, the shop features an extensive library, merchandise featuring the Emerald Downs logo, gifts and more. Open during live racing hours.

The Gift Horse


Family Days - FREE Family Activities
Family Days include a moonwalk, pony rides, face painters and other free activities on Sundays from June 20 through September 6.
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Senior Days
Seniors 55+ receive FREE admission every Thursday. All Grandstand seating is FREE on Thursdays! Seniors also receive a 10% discount in The Gift Horse on Thursdays.

Call Customer Service at 253-288-7711 for more information.


Fabulous Fridays

Come each Friday starting June 4 and enjoy $2.00 Budweiser and Bud Light from 5pm-until the last live race and the chance to win $1,000 in our Horseshoe Toss Challenge. FREE T-shirts will be given away on June 4. You can wear the t-shirt back to any future Fabulous Friday and receive FREE admission to the races.