Papa's Golden Boy is the best horse at Emerald Downs! Stakes races from July 11, won by Papa's Golden Boy and Daffodil Sweet, are recapped. Papa's Golden Boy, dominant winner of the Governor's Stakes, is #2 in Washington-bred earnings so far this year. He trails only Harbored Memories, who races in the Oceanside Stakes at Del Mar on Friday.



Owner Roy Schaefer is this week's Horse Racing NW guest. He and wife Ellie make up R.E.V. Racing, and Roy tells the story of the purchase of their Cobra Jet, likely favorite in this Sunday's King County Express Stakes for two-year-old colts and geldings. Also Sunday, the Angie C. Stakes for two-year-old fillies. Stats, selections and trivia, too.