AUBURN, WA—AUGUST 27, 2010—Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington, will host a John Deere Bonus Challenge race on September 25. This is the first time the track will host an American Quarter Horse race.

The 350-yard Muckleshoot Tribal Dash John Deere Bonus Challenge will offer $10,000 in added money, including $5,000 from the track and $5,000 contributed by the Bank of America Racing Challenge. The John Deere Bonus Challenge is designed to provide even more racing opportunities for Challenge-enrolled horses at racetracks across the country, and horses entering the race must be enrolled in the Challenge program.

For more information on Emerald Downs, visit their website at www.emeralddowns.com. For more information on the race, call Emerald's racing office at (253) 288-6324. For more on the John Deere Bonus Challenge series, visit the Bank of America Racing Challenge website.

Courtesy of www.aqharacing.com