Clair Annette Wraps Up Career at Emerald

One of the biggest stories heading into Sunday, Washington Cup VIII is the final race for multiple stakes winner Clair Annette, who concludes her four-year career Sunday in the $40,000 Belle Roberts Stakes for fillies and mares at 1-1/16 miles.

It's only fitting that the 7-year-old mare, owned and bred by Nina Egbert, finish her career at Emerald Downs, where she scored a nine-length victory in her first career start in 2007. Clair Annette, who truly cherishes the Auburn oval, has won 9-of-16 races at Emerald Downs including four stakes races.