Posted by: admin on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 05:07 PM
Oregon Racing
Beautiful personal story on Debbie Hoonan-Trujillo and her family in this week's Seattle Weekly. Click here to read. It's a truly heartwarming piece, and we thank Debbie for sharing her wonderful story.
Posted by: admin on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 02:15 PM
Miscellaneous
Portland Meadows Announcer Jason Beem takes the show to Southern Oregon this weekend. The "Beat the Announcer" OTB promotion travels to JD's Sports Pub in Grants Pass on Saturday and to Lava Lanes in Medford on Sunday.
Posted by: admin on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 07:33 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!
DON JACKSON, the dean of racing at Grants Pass Downs, was shaking his head last Sunday just before all 11 races were scrapped because of a boggy track.
"This wouldn't have happened with the new dirt," he said.
Posted by: admin on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 05:05 PM
Oregon Racing
Because there was not an agreement in place between Horsemen and Magna, Magna's application for a 2009-10 racing license was not acted upon by the Racing Commission today. The Commission is expected to take up the issue again as part of the July meeting.
Apparently, unlike previous years, the two sides are not that far apart. Will Alempijevic, Portland Meadows GM, stated it was their intention to run 720 races this season. The meet would begin the first Monday of October and end on Kentucky Derby Day.
Posted by: admin on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 11:25 PM
Oregon Racing
OREGON RACING COMMISSION
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING
June 18, 2009
The Oregon Racing Commission will hold a special meeting on
Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 12:30 pm in Room 1A of the Portland
State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland,
Oregon.
The commission will immediately go into Executive Session to
consider information or records that are exempt from disclosure
pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f) and 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 contested cases pursuant to ORS 192.690(1).
The commission’s regular monthly meeting will be held as scheduled
at 1:30 pm.
Video Highlights of the rain-shortened weekend at Grants Pass Downs. You can hear the soothing voice of "Deano" Mazzuca in the background...it must be Summer in Oregon...
Forty Dates
Klinsman (IRE) - Forty Romances by Forty Niner
Bred by Dr. & Mrs. Jack B Root, Jr., Owned by Westside Rentalscom Carriere Ray Vassak Dick and Root Margaret and Trained by Doug O’Neill
Won a starter allowance race at Hollywood Park ($14,400)
Ochoco Dam
Ochoco - No Quarter by Son of Briartic
Bred by Al Peterson, Owned and Trained by Howard Belvoir
Won a claiming race at Emerald Downs ($3,135)
April in Ochoco’s
Ochoco - Rox Arcana by Oraibi
Bred by Mylon Buck, Owned by Godfrey Weaselhead, and Trained by John Harris
Won a claiming race at Lethbridge (US $2,292)
Davesnothere
Freespool - Fair Hostage by Pirate’s Bounty
Bred by David Hoover & Anthony Hoover, Owned by Summit Racing and Trained by Jared Brown
Won a claiming race at Assiniboia Downs (US $3,216)
La Ultima Cisco
Cisco Road - Hopes Passion by Noble Cat
Bred by Dan Miller, Owned by MMB Ranch LLC and Trained by Melvin Davis
Won a claiming race at Assiniboia Downs (US $3,164)
Chick Magnet
Baquero - Happy Chick by Harlan
Bred by Dr. & Mrs. Jack B. Root Jr., Owned by Summit Racing and Trained by Jared Brown
Won a claiming race at Assiniboia Downs (US $3,053)
Palanca
Command performance - Saboteur Music by La Saboteur
Bred by Eagletorr Farm, Owned by KJ Star Stable and Trained by Charles Essex
Won a claiming race at Emerald Downs ($2,970)
Sultana’s Secret
True Confidence - Flying Sultana by Basket Weave
Bred by David Martin, Owned & Trained by Robert Lawrence
Won a claiming race Walla Walla ($875)
Ourticketohome
Tiffany Ice - Home Secret by Home Run Trot
Bred and Owned by Leonard Hammrich, Trained by Janis Schoepf
Won a starter allowance race at Miles City ($1,320)
Sinnamon Swirls
Baquero - Chapman Lady by Staff Writer
Bred by Stephen Rubin & Angeline Rubin, Owned by Mel Gimas and Trained by George Gervais
Won a claiming race at Marquis Downs (US $1,721)
Silver Tail Lady
Tiffany Ice - Devils Lady On Ice by Devil On Ice
Bred by Bar C Racing Stables Inc, Owned by Mark Buckley & Dennis Fisher and Trained by Mark Buckley
Won a claiming race at Lethbridge (US $1,987)
