In Indian Relay-the nation’s oldest sport with a history that goes back 500 years-teams race twice around the Emerald Downs one-mile track and exchange horses every half-mile. Carlson Relay from Browning, Montana, will be looking to defend their championship from last year. Tribes from Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Oregon and Washington will be represented. With travel allowances and participation payments the total payout for the teams will be over $75,000! The field was expanded from last year by three teams and purses have been increased. – Twenty-one of the nation’s best Indian Relay teams will be at Emerald Downs for the three-day Muckleshoot Gold Cup June 9-11, 2017. FIELD SET FOR INDIAN RELAY WEEKEND JUNE 9-11Īuburn, Wash.