Longacres Mile Stakes

The Longacres Mile Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race generally held in August at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington. Formerly run under handicap conditions, the race is open to horses three years of age and older and is run on dirt over a distance of one mile (eight furlongs). It is the showpiece of the Emerald Downs race meeting.Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs

Created by Joe Gottstein for the Longacres racetrack's third season, the Longacres Mile Handicap ran at that Renton, Washington track from 1935 to 1992. From 1993 to 1995 the race held its graded status as the Budweiser Mile at Yakima Meadows. Since 1996 the venue has been Emerald Downs.

In 2008, Jennifer Whitaker became the first female jockey (aboard Wasserman) to win the Longacres Mile.

The event was downgraded to Listed status in 2022, when it changed from a handicap race to a Weight for Age event with allowances.

Both the 2023 and 2024 Longacres Miles were won by owner Ken Alhadeff, the grandson of race creator and former Longacres owner Joe Gottstein, under the name of Elttaes Stable ("Seattle" spelled backwards). Elttaes Stable also won the Longacres Mile in 1942, 1967 and 1968 when the stable was owned by Gottstein.

Records Speed record: 1:32.90 - Point Piper (2016) (Washington state record)

Most wins: 2 - Amble In (1946, 1948) 2 - Trooper Seven (1980, 1981) 2 - Simply Majestic (1988, 1989) 2 - Stryker Phd (2014, 2015) 2 - Five Star General (2023, 2024)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Gary Baze (1980, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1993)

Most wins by a trainer: 5 - Jim Penney (1973, 1977, 2000, 2002, 2006)

Most wins by an owner: 5 - Elttaes Stable (1942, 1967, 1968, 2023, 2024)

Winners 2025 Emerald Downs Media Guidehttps://issuu.com/racingstatsandinfo.com/docs/media_guide_2025_final Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time Purse$ Win$2026Adios Jojo4Kevin OrozcoHoward GibsonChad and Josh1:35.29$125,000$68,7502025Arrowthegreat5Manuel AmericanoDan BlackerRadley Equine, Inc.1:34.41$125,000$68,7502024Five Star General8Joe BravoGrant ForsterElttaes Stable (Ken Alhadeff)1:34.98$150,000$82,5002023Five Star General7Joe BravoGrant ForsterElttaes Stable (Ken Alhadeff)1:34.73$150,000$82,5002022Slew's Tiz Whiz4Jose ZuninoTom WenzelK D Thoroughbreds1:34.46$150,000$82,5002021Background4Rocco BowenMichael PuhichGiddyup Stable, LLC1:36.67$100,000$53,0002020Anothertwistafate4Juan GutierrezBlaine WrightPeter Redekop1:34.10$100,000$53,0002019Law Abidin Citizen5Abel CedilloMark GlattAgnew/Schneider/Xitco1:34.08$200,000$96,8002018Barkley5Javier MatiasHoward E. BelvoirRising Star Stable, LLC1:34.93$200,000$108,9002017Gold Rush Dancer4Evin RomanVann T. BelvoirJohn E. Parker1:33.85$200,000$110,0002016Point Piper6Mario GutierrezJerry HollendorferHollendorfer/Gatto/Russo1:32.90$200,000$110,0002015Stryker Phd6Leslie MawingLarry D. RossJim & Mona Hour1:34.06 $200,000$110,0002014Stryker Phd5Leslie MawingLarry D. RossJim & Mona Hour1:33.67$200,000$110,0002013Herbie D5Amadeo PerezRobert GilkerGeorge Robbins/Darcia Doman1:35.12$200,000$110,0002012Taylor Said4Mario GutierrezMichael PuhichN American Tbred Horse Co.1:33.79$200,000$110,0002011Awesome Gem8David FloresCraig M. DollaseWest Point Thoroughbreds1:34.80$200,000$110,0002010Noosa Beach4Ricky FrazierDoris A. HarwoodJeffrey O. Harwood1:34.80$203,125$96,2502009Assessment5Gallyn MitchellHoward E. BelvoirTice Ranch Stables1:33.40$294,375$165,0002008Wasserman6Jennifer WhitakerHoward E. BelvoirHoward E. Belvoir1:35.00$250,000$137,5002007The Great Face5Juan GutierrezTom WenzelRon Crockett Inc.1:35.40$391,250$220,0002006Flamethrowintexan5Ricky FrazierJim PenneyGrasshopper Stable1:34.40$250,000$137,5002005No Giveaway4Juan GutierrezGrant T. ForsterHerman Sarkowsky1:35.60$250,000$137,5002004Adreamisborn5Russell BazeJerry HollendorferFranks Farms1:34.80$250,000$137,5002003Sky Jack7Russell BazeDouglas F. O'NeillRen-Mar Thoroughbreds1:33.00$250,000$137,5002002Sabertooth4Nathan ChavesJim PenneyBob & Bruce Sparling1:34.60$250,000$137,5002001Irisheyesareflying4Iggy PuglisiJohn K. DolanDolan, Graham & Taylor1:35.40$250,000$137,5002000Edneator4Gallyn MitchellJim PenneyHomestretch Farm1:33.20$250,000$137,5001999Budroyale6Garrett GomezTed H. WestJeffrey Sengara1:34.60$250,000$137,5001998Wild Wonder4Eddie DelahoussayeGregory G. GilchristV.H.W. Stables1:33.20$200,000$110,0001997Kid Katabatic4Chris LosethShauna Van OostdamS/K Ferguson & M/L Russell1:34.20$200,000$110,0001996Isitingood5David FloresBob BaffertMike E. Pegram/Terry Henn1:35.60$200,000$110,0001995L.J. Express5Mike AllenRod GibsonHomer R. Gibson/Judy Parrish1:34.60$84,100$50,3501994Want A Winner4Vann T. BelvoirCharles GibsonLarry & Veralene Hillis1:35.20$75,000$48,2501993Adventuresome Love7Gary BazeJanet WigWolf's Hollow Farm1:34.60$81,800$48,0501992Bolulight4Ron Hansen Peter GregoryEmpire Farms1:34.00$293,800$181,3001991Louis Cyphre5Gary L. StevensRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann1:36.00$291,000$178,5001990Snipledo5James CorralMarion L. SmithRobert Resoff1:35.60$300,200$187,6001989Simply Majestic5Ron HansenJohn ParisellaTheodore M. Sabarese1:34.20$245,000$154,0001988Simply Majestic4Russell BazeRobert J. FrankelTheodore M. Sabarese1:33.80$237,800$147,8001987Judge Angelucci4Gary BazeCharles E. WhittinghamOlin B. Gentry1:34.20$240,000$150,0001986Skywalker4Laffit Pincay Jr.Michael C. WhittinghamOak Cliff Stable1:34.20$290,000$177,0001985Chum Salmon5Gary BazeLarry D. RossChum Salmon Stable1:34.20$244,500$150,0001984Travelling Victor5Chris LosethRobert J. AndersonRussell J. Bennett 1:34.80$182,500$115,0001983Chinook Pass4Laffit Pincay Jr.Laurie AndersonHi Yu Stable1:35.60$182,500$115,0001982Pompeii Court5Sandy HawleyLaurie AndersonMarcel Crowe / Steve Lewyk1:35.60$159,750$100,0001981Trooper Seven5Gary BazeEugene W. ZerenEugene W. Zeren1:35.40$160,400$100,6501980Trooper Seven4Gary BazeEugene W. ZerenEugene W. Zeren1:34.40$125,700$78,2001979Always Gallant 5Darrel McHargueDavid G. LaCroix Joseph W. LaCroix1:33.80$125,700$79,5001978Bad'N Big4Bill ShoemakerRichard E. MandellaMr. & Mrs. Buck Wynne Jr.1:34.00$122,500$75,0001977Theologist4Bryson CooperJim PenneyJ. & R. Penney / A. & D. Archer1:38.40$103,500$65,0001976Yu Wipi4Sandy HawleyRobert J. FrankelFantasy Stable, et al.1:34.80$91,500$55,5001975Jim5Alan CuthbertsonJim HalketCan Am Stable1:37.00$64,000$39,5001974Times Rush6Basil FrazierWilliam McMeansSalmon River Ranch1:35.20$64,900$38,4001973Silver Mallet5Larry PierceJim PenneyWhite Swan/Tamarack Stables1:34.00$49,950$30,2501972Red Wind4Richard HollingsworthGlen WilliamsMetropole Stable1:34.00$45,900$28,6501971Pitch Out5Joseph BazeMarion L. SmithS. J. Agnew1:35.80$47,150$31,4001970Silver Double4John BroomfieldJim HillG-R Stables1:35.80$46,350$30,6001969Praise Jay5Jack LeonardWilliam C. HolmesJohn Hudspeth1:34.80$45,300$29,5501968Steel Blade5Alvaro PinedaDarrell F. CannonElttaes Farm (Morris J. Alhadeff family)1:37.60$44,700$28,9501967King's Favor4Johnny SellersDarrell F. CannonElttaes Farm (Morris J. Alhadeff family)1:34.60$31,200$22,2001966Aurelius5Robert JenningsMelvin F. StuteWilbur Stadelman1:36.40$31,450$22,4501965Siempre 4Robert JenningsC. F. MurphyKjell Qvale & Reynold Johnson1:34.60 $30,725$20,7251964Viking Spirit4Johnny LongdenJames I. NazworthyThomas E. Brittingham III1:34.40$31,350$21,3501963Full Regalia4Jim CraswellGeorge D. McIvorBig Six Stable/Solomon/Yackel1:37.40$33,250$23,2001962Harpie5Johnny LongdenEarl MitchellDesilu, Star Stable & Johnson1:35.60$34,550$24,5501961Sparrow Castle4Jack LeonardGlen WilliamsMr. & Mrs. David Brazier1:35.20 $34,150$24,1501960Doctrinaire4George TanaguchiWarren R. StuteWilbur Stadelman1:38.00$24,675$14,6751959Gigantic8Lloyd CowieWilliam FindlayAmcan Acres Ltd.1:34.80 $25,000$14,6751958Collaborator3Don PierceLeighton L. DorsettMrs. George C. Newell1:35.20 $24,625$14,6751957Miracle Escort4Glen DixonArt LinkerMr. & Mrs. Art Linker1:35.00$19,675$9,6751956Hula Boola4Jack PalmerLloyd A. LawsonDino Lozzi1:37.20$19,675$9,6751955Quality Quest4Bill HartackJack RussellW. H. Wellburn1:34.40$25,900$15,6251954Greek Runner7Grant ZufeltPaul LycanGolden Pine Stable1:35.60$12,775$9,7751953Ocean Mist5Ray FugateJim MihalcikC & S Stable1:36.40$12,325$12,3251952Eddie's Boy4Gilbert HernandezJ. D. KermodeJ. D. Kermode1:37.60$12,925$9,9251951Little Rollo8Henry MatthewsTom BellosBraemar Stable1:35.60$12,050$9,0501950Two And Twenty4Eddie ArcaroFrank BrewsterDorothy Brewster1:35.80$12,550$12,7001949Blue Tiger6Delmar JonesRhodes DonnellC. J. Sebastian1:35.40$18,200$13,7001948Amble In5Noel RichardsonAllen B. DrumhellerMrs. I. J. Levine1:35.60$23,450$17,4501947Hank H.4Charlie RallsAllen B. DrumhellerAllen B. Drumheller1:36.00$24,900$18,9001946Amble In3Noel RichardsonFrancis Irwin KellerK & L Stable1:35.00$23,850$17,8501945Prince Ernest5Frank MilimanNorman R. McLeodMrs. B. N. Hutchinson1:39.00$24,150$18,1501944Hard Twist4Lyle BassettL. B. "Breezy" CoxG. Peter1:36.20$11,770$8,7701943 Race not held1942Lavengro7Charlie RallsAllen B. DrumhellerElttaes Stable1:35.60$12,380$9,3801941Campus Fusser3Ferrill ZufeltAllen B. DrumhellerB. N. Hutchinson1:35.60$11,725$8,7251940Pala Squaw3Otto GrohsFrancis Irwin KellerAl Rosenberg1:36.40$12,050$9,0501939Brief Moment3Douglas DodsonWalter NielsonNeedmore Stable1:36.80$13,500$10,0501938Triplane3Ralph NevesWalter SimsAllen B. Drumheller1:36.80$12,325$9,3251937Sally's Booter5Tim SenaJoseph H. LuddyAthony Puccinelli1:37.00$11,425$8,4251936Exotude4Alan GrayEarl H. BeezleyHynes & Beezley1:35.60$11,225$8,2251935Coldwater4Willie RobertsonRichard F. Carman Jr.Mrs. Richard F. Carman Jr.1:37.60$12,350$9,350

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