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Adios Jojo Wins 91st Longacres Mile After Disqualification

On Sunday, 32-1 underdog Adios Jojo was elevated to victory in the Longacres Mile after stewards disqualified heavy favorite Touchy for stretch interference, marking the first such disqualification in the race's 91-year history.
Kentucky-Based favorite Touchy led much of the $125,000 race, pouncing at the quarter pole before bumping Adios Jojo, prompting the three-member steward panel to unanimously reverse the order of finish.
Trained by Howie Gibson and owned by Chad Christensen and Josh McKee, Adios Jojo earned $68,750 for the victory, bringing the 4-year-old Oregon-bred gelding's career earnings to $142,821 with his fifth win in 15 starts.
Presiding Steward Vince Funk noted the interference cost Adios Jojo the decision, while jockey Kevin Orozco called the verdict justified. Touchy trainer Wesley Ward stated, "That was a tough one, but that's racing."
Adios Jojo is only the third Oregon-bred winner in the race's history, while trainer Howie Gibson capped a successful Sunday with three wins, including two stakes races, at the Auburn track.

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Bothell-Kenmore Reporter

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Adios Jojo wins 91st Longacres Mile after disqualification

The heavy favorite Touchy made too much contact down the final stretch, granting Adios Jojo the win.

2 days ago

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Longshot wins Longacres Mile after favorite disqualified

Touchy crosses first by a nose, but officials elevate Adios Jojo to winner’s circle.

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Adios Jojo wins Longacres Mile after favorite Touchy disqualified

A 32-1 longshot, Adios Jojo became the first horse to win by disqualification in the 91-year history of the race at Emerald Downs.

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Emerald Downs: Adios Jojo wins Longacres Mile 2026 via DQ

Adios Jojo made every pole a winning one in the 91st Longacres Mile on Sunday at Emerald Downs, lost the photo by a nose to Touchy and got the race back in the stewards' stand, the first time in the race's 91-year history that a disqualification decided the outcome. Kevin Orozco had Adios Jojo on the front end out of post 4, saving ground through a quarter-mile in 23.23 seconds, a half in 45.65 and three-quarters in 1:09.34 with Touchy tracking …

3 days ago

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