The Longacres Mile is one of the most prestigious races in the horse racing industry, and this year, a horse owned by the former owner of Longacres could make history. Five Star General, a five-year-old gelding owned by the late Bill Borchardt, is set to compete in the Longacres Mile on August 17th. If Five Star General wins, he will become the first horse owned by a former Longacres owner to win the race.
Longacres was a thoroughbred racetrack located in Renton, Washington that opened in 1933 and closed in 1992. It was owned by the Borchardt family for its entire existence, and Bill Borchardt was the last owner of the track. After it closed, the Borchardts continued to own horses and race them at other tracks.
Five Star General has had an impressive career thus far, having won four of his last five starts. He has been trained by Bill Borchardt’s son, Jim, and is expected to be one of the favorites in the Longacres Mile. If he can win the race, it would be a fitting tribute to Bill Borchardt and his legacy at Longacres.
The Longacres Mile is a Grade III stakes race run at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington. It is a one-mile race for three-year-olds and up and offers a purse of $200,000. The race has been run since 1935 and has been won by some of the greatest horses in racing history, including Cigar, Skip Away, and Affirmed.
The 2019 Longacres Mile is sure to be an exciting race, and all eyes will be on Five Star General as he attempts to make history for his former owner. It would be a fitting tribute to Bill Borchardt and his legacy at Longacres if Five Star General can win the race and become the first horse owned by a former Longacres owner to do so.
