Posted by: admin on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 01:20 PM
Oregon Racing
From the Medford Mail Tribune:
(Racing Commission Executive Director) Evers said the national mortality level has been set at 1.5 deadly breakdowns per 1,000 horses started in races.
"People seem to feel like that's a realistic number," Evers said. "We were closer to three (deaths) per thousand (starts) at Portland Meadows and the five fairground tracks we currently have in Oregon." The other four are at Union, Prineville, Tillamook and Burns.
Grants Pass had three fatalities in 568 starts, Wotherspoon said.
Portland Meadows Releases Racing dates for 2009-10
Portland Meadows has released dates and received their racing license for their 2009-10 meeting that will begin on Monday October 5 and finish up on Saturday May 1, totaling 79 racing days.
Racing will be conducted on a Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday schedule from October 5 through February 24. Live Racing will then shift to two days per week, racing Monday and Wednesday in March and April, and closing day will be a special Saturday program on Kentucky Derby Day, May 1. First Post each day will be at 12:45pm with the exception of the Saturday May 1 card, which will begin 11:05am.
Portland Meadows is looking to build on a record setting 2008-09 season that saw positive trends in handle for a third consecutive meeting. Last year’s all sources average handle was $676,595, which was 27.21% higher than the previous meeting.
The stakes schedule for the 2009-10 meeting will be released soon.
Portland Meadows barn area will open up for full-time training on Wednesday August 5.
Posted by: admin on Monday, July 06, 2009 - 10:16 AM
Oregon Racing
From the Medford Mail Tribune:
As the season drew to a close on Sunday in the last day at the Grants Pass Downs, one more record was broken while jockeys Luis Torres and Nikeela Black battled back and fourth for the wins title.
Posted by: admin on Monday, June 29, 2009 - 01:35 PM
Oregon Racing
OREGON RACING COMMISSION
800 N. E. OREGON STREET, SUITE 310
PORTLAND, OREGON 97232
971-673-0207; 971-673-0213 FAX
http://racing.oregon.gov
July 7, 2009
The Oregon Racing Commission will meet Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 2:00 pm at the Stafford Inn located at 1773
NE 3rd Street in Prineville, Oregon. The commission may go into executive session to consider information or
records exempt from disclosure pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f) and/or to consult with counsel concerning its legal
rights and duties regarding litigation likely to be filed pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h). The commission may also elect
to deliberate on pending contested cases pursuant to ORS 192.690(1). Additional items may be placed on the
agenda after the general mailing of the agenda. Calls may be made to the commission office the week of the meeting
to inquire about possible additions.
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
APPROVALS:
1. June 18, 2009 Meeting Minutes
2. GLJ Gaming, LLC 2009-2010 Application for Multi-jurisdictional Simulcasting and
Interactive Wagering Totalizator Hub License
3. Portland Meadows 2009 - 2010 Race Meet Application
4. OTOBA Request for Approval to Pay Out the Owners’ Bonus Breeder Awards Earned
During the 2008-2009 Portland Meadows Race Meet
OLD BUSINESS:
5. Sub-Committee Update Reports
a. Advanced Deposit Wagering and Multi-Jurisdictional Hubs
b. Best Practices
c. Budget and Hub Funds
d. Medication & Horse Welfare
NEW BUSINESS:
6. Eastern Oregon Livestock Show End of the Meet Report – Nate Jacob
7. Policy on Allowing Oral Testimony CONTESTED CASES:
8. Action on the Proposed Order for Susan M. Gilmour
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND APPROVALS:
9. Confirmation of Next Commission Meeting – August 20, 2009 at 1:30 pm in Portland.
10. September Commission Meeting – September 10, 2009 at 2:00 pm in Burns at the Harney
County Chamber of Commerce (2 miles from fairgrounds).
RULES:
OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION:
Posted by: admin on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 10:17 PM
Oregon Racing
Once again, we'll be handing out surprises to the youngsters who come through the gate at Grants Pass Downs this weekend. The first 200 kids will get a horse related prize, and the opportunity to participate in a grand prize drawing. Hope we see you there!
